Topical Ruxolitinib Evaluation in Atopic Dermatitis Study 1 (TRuE AD1) - An Efficacy and Safety Study of Ruxolitinib Cream in Adolescents and Adults With Atopic Dermatitis

NCT ID: NCT03745638

Last Updated: 2023-09-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

631 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-12-20

Study Completion Date

2020-12-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of twice daily ruxolitinib cream in adolescents and adults with Atopic Dermatitis (AD).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Atopic Dermatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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VC Period: Vehicle Cream BID

Participants received vehicle cream, applied topically to the affected areas as a thin film twice daily (BID) from Day 1 to Week 8 during the Vehicle Control (VC) Period. Participants applied cream BID to areas identified at Baseline even if the areas improved.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Vehicle Cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching vehicle cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

VC Period: Ruxolitinib 0.75% Cream BID

Participants received ruxolitinib 0.75% cream, applied topically to the affected areas as a thin film BID from Day 1 to Week 8 during the VC Period. Participants applied cream BID to areas identified at Baseline even if the areas improved.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ruxolitinib Cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

VC Period: Ruxolitinib 1.5% Cream BID

Participants received ruxolitinib 1.5% cream, applied topically to the affected areas as a thin film BID from Day 1 to Week 8 during the VC Period. Participants applied cream BID to areas identified at Baseline even if the areas improved.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ruxolitinib Cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

LTS Period: Vehicle Cream to Ruxolitinib 0.75% Cream BID

Participants who applied vehicle cream BID during the VC Period, were randomized to apply ruxolitinib 0.75% cream, topically to the affected areas as a thin film BID from Week 8 to 52 during the Long-term Safety (LTS) Period. Participants stopped treatment 3 days after lesions disappeared and restarted at the first sign of recurrence.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ruxolitinib Cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

LTS Period: Vehicle Cream to Ruxolitinib 1.5% Cream BID

Participants who applied vehicle cream BID during the VC Period, were randomized to apply ruxolitinib 1.5% cream, topically to the affected areas as a thin film BID from Week 8 to 52 during the LTS Period. Participants stopped treatment 3 days after lesions disappeared and restarted at the first sign of recurrence.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ruxolitinib Cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

LTS Period: Ruxolitinib 0.75% Cream

Arm description: Participants who applied ruxolitinib 0.75% cream during VC Period, continued applying ruxolitinib 0.75% cream topically to the affected areas as a thin film BID from Week 8 to 52 during the LTS Period. Participants stopped treatment 3 days after lesions disappeared and restarted at the first sign of recurrence.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ruxolitinib Cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

LTS Period: Ruxolitinib 1.5% Cream

Arm description: Participants who applied ruxolitinib 1.5% cream during VC Period, continued applying ruxolitinib 1.5% cream topically to the affected areas as a thin film BID from Week 8 to 52 during the LTS Period. Participants stopped treatment 3 days after lesions disappeared and restarted at the first sign of recurrence.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ruxolitinib Cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

Interventions

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Ruxolitinib Cream

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle Cream

Matching vehicle cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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INCB018424 Phosphate Cream

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adolescents aged ≥12 to 17 years, inclusive, and men and women aged ≥18 years.
* Participants diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis (AD) as defined by the Hanifin and Rajka criteria.
* AD duration of at least 2 years.
* Participants with an Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of 2 to 3 at screening and Baseline \[Vehicle Controlled (VC) Period\] and 0 to 4 at Week 8 \[Long-Term Safety (LTS) Period\].
* Participants with percentage of Body Surface Area (% BSA) (excluding scalp) of AD involvement of 3% to 20% at screening and Baseline (VC Period) and 0% to 20% at Week 8 (LTS Period).
* Participants who agree to discontinue all agents used to treat AD from screening through the final follow-up visit.
* Participants who have at least 1 "target lesion" that measures approximately 10 cm\^2 or more at screening and Baseline. Lesion must be representative of the participant's disease state and not be located on the hands, feet, or genitalia.
* Willingness to avoid pregnancy or fathering of children.

Exclusion Criteria

* Unstable course of AD (spontaneously improving or rapidly deteriorating) as determined by the investigator in the 4 weeks prior to Baseline.
* Concurrent conditions and history of other diseases:

* Immunocompromised.
* Chronic or acute infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 2 weeks before Baseline.
* Active acute bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection within 1 week before Baseline.
* Any other concomitant skin disorder, pigmentation, or extensive scarring that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the evaluation of AD lesions or compromise participant safety.
* Presence of AD lesions only on the hands or feet without prior history of involvement of other classical areas of involvement such as the face or the folds.
* Other types of eczema.
* Any serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with full participation in the study, including administration of study drug and attending required study visits; pose a significant risk to the participant; or interfere with interpretation of study data.
* Use of any of the following treatments within the indicated washout period before Baseline:

* 5 half-lives or 12 weeks, whichever is longer - biologic agents (eg. dupilumab).
* 4 weeks - systemic corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone analogs, cyclosporin, methotrexate, azathioprine, or other systemic immunosuppressive or immunomodulating agents (eg. mycophenolate or tacrolimus).
* 2 weeks - immunizations and sedating antihistamines, unless on long-term stable regimen (nonsedating antihistamines are permitted).
* 1 week - use of other topical treatments for AD (other than bland emollients). Diluted sodium hypochlorite "bleach" baths are allowed as long as they do not exceed 2 baths per week and their frequency remains the same throughout the study.
* Participants who have previously received Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, systemic or topical.
* Ultraviolet (UV) light therapy or prolonged exposure to natural or artificial sources of UV radiation within 2 weeks prior to Baseline and/or intention to have such exposure during the study, which is thought by the investigator to potentially impact the participant's AD.
* Positive serology test results at screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody.
* Liver function tests: aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥ 2 × upper limit of normal (ULN); alkaline phosphatase and/or bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN (isolated bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin \< 35%).
* Pregnant or lactating participants, or those considering pregnancy.
* History of alcoholism or drug addiction within 1 year before screening or current alcohol or drug use that, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with the participant's ability to comply with the administration schedule and study assessments.
* Current treatment or treatment within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before Baseline with another investigational medication or current enrollment in another investigational drug protocol.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Incyte Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael E. Kuligowski, MD, PhD, MBA

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Incyte Corporation

Locations

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Cahaba Dermatology

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Elite Clinical Studies

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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First OC Dermatology

Fountain Valley, California, United States

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Dermatology Research Associates

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Dermatology Specialists Inc

Oceanside, California, United States

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Integrated Research Group Inc.

Riverside, California, United States

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Advanced Rx Clinical Research

Westminster, California, United States

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Clearlyderm Boca Raton - BTC - PPDS

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Olympian Clinical Research

Largo, Florida, United States

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Acevedo Clinical Research

Miami, Florida, United States

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Well Pharma Medical Research Corporation

Miami, Florida, United States

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AdvancedPharma CR LLC

Miami, Florida, United States

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University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

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ForCare Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Metabolic Research Institute Inc

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Aeroallergy Research Lab Of Savannah

Savannah, Georgia, United States

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Clinical Research Atlanta - ERN-PPDS

Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

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Sneeze Wheeze and Itch Associates LLC

Normal, Illinois, United States

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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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DS Research

New Albany, Indiana, United States

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Kansas City Dermatology P.A.

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Skin Sciences, PLLC

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Michael W Simon MD

Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States

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DermAssociates

Rockville, Maryland, United States

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Henry Ford Medical Center

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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JDR Dermatology Research

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Forest Hills Dermatology Group

Forest Hills, New York, United States

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Sadick Dermatology

New York, New York, United States

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Wake Research Associates, LLC

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Ohio Pediatric Research Assn Inc

Huber Heights, Ohio, United States

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Central Sooner Research

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

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Cyn3rgy Research - Clinedge - PPDS

Gresham, Oregon, United States

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Clinical Research Institute Of Southern Oregon - Crisor

Medford, Oregon, United States

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Oregon Medical Research Center PC

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Synexus Clinical Research Us Inc. Greer

Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Family Medicine Associates Of Texas

Carrollton, Texas, United States

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Progressive Clinical Research PA

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Jordan Valley Medical Center

West Jordan, Utah, United States

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PI Coor Clinical Research LLC

Burke, Virginia, United States

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West End Dermatology

Henrico, Virginia, United States

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Lynderm Research Inc

Markham, Ontario, Canada

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York Dermatology Center

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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K. Papp Clinical Research

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Windsor Clinical Research Inc.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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XLR8 Medical Research

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Siena Medical Reserch Corporation

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

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CHRU de Brest - Hopital Morvan

Brest, , France

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Le Bateau Blanc - Imm. A

Martigues, , France

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Hôpital L'archet 2

Nice, , France

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Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

Pierre-Bénite, , France

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Hôpital Charles Nicolle

Rouen, , France

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Elben Klinken Stade - Buxtehude

Buxtehude, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

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Universitatsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein

Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, , Germany

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Synexus (DRS) - Synexus Magyarország Kft. Budapest

Budapest, , Hungary

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Synexus Affiliate - Synexus Magyarorszag Kft. Debrecen

Debrecen, , Hungary

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Synexus (DRS) - Synexus Magyarország Kft. Gyula

Gyula, , Hungary

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Pécsi Tudományegyetem

Pécs, , Hungary

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Allergo-Derm Bakos Kft.

Szolnok, , Hungary

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Synexus (DRS) - Synexus Magyarország Kft. Zalaegerszeg

Zalaegerszeg, , Hungary

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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli

Roma, , Italy

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Synexus - Wroclaw

Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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Centrum Medyczne ADAMAR

Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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ETG Zgierz

Zgierz, Lódzkie, Poland

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Klinika Ambroziak

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

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Synexus - Gdansk

Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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Laser Clinic S.C.

Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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Synexus - Katowice

Katowice, , Poland

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Centrum Medyczne Krakow - PRATIA - PPDS

Krakow, , Poland

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ETG Lublin

Lublin, , Poland

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Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o. Oddzial w Poznaniu

Poznan, , Poland

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Alergo-Med Specjalistyczna Przychodnia Lekarska Sp. z.o.o

Tarnów, , Poland

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Medycyna Kliniczna Marzena Waszczak-Jeka

Warsaw, , Poland

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ETG Warszawa

Warsaw, , Poland

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Royalderm

Warsaw, , Poland

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Countries

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United States Canada France Germany Hungary Italy Poland

References

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Papp K, Szepietowski JC, Kircik L, Toth D, Eichenfield LF, Leung DYM, Forman SB, Venturanza ME, Sun K, Kuligowski ME, Simpson EL. Efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: Results from 2 phase 3, randomized, double-blind studies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Oct;85(4):863-872. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.04.085. Epub 2021 May 4.

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Scuron MD, Fay BL, Connell AJ, Peel MT, Smith PA. Ruxolitinib Cream Has Dual Efficacy on Pruritus and Inflammation in Experimental Dermatitis. Front Immunol. 2021 Feb 15;11:620098. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.620098. eCollection 2020.

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Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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2018-003712-45

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

INCB 18424-303

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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