Clinical trial Recruiting at 34 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 2 to 11

Long-term abrocitinib oral suspension treatment for children 2 years and older with moderate-to-severe eczema

Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Long-Term, Open Label Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Abrocitinib, With or Without Topical Medications Administered to Pediatric Participants Aged 2 Years and Older With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

Run by Pfizer · NCT06807281 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This 24-month trial will try a liquid form of the medicine abrocitinib, with or without topical medicines, in children aged 2 years and older who have moderate-to-severe eczema to see if it is safe and helps their skin over time.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages2 Years to 11 Years
SexAll
Enrollment450 (estimated)
SponsorPfizer
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsabrocitinib
Locations40 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 39 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 2, 2025
Main results expectedFebruary 22, 2032
Study endsFebruary 22, 2032
Registry record updatedNovember 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT06807281 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis aged 2 years or older, including those 2–<12 who completed prior abrocitinib studies and children 6–<12 who have not previously received abrocitinib.

Probably not a fit

Children with mild eczema, those under 2 years of age, people with medical reasons that make JAK inhibitors unsafe, or those unable to attend study visits are unlikely to benefit from this trial.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an open-label Phase 3 study testing long-term safety and effectiveness of abrocitinib oral suspension in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Up to about 500 participants will be enrolled across two cohorts: an extension cohort of children (2 to <12 years) who completed prior abrocitinib studies and a de novo cohort of children 6 to <12 years who are new to abrocitinib. All participants will receive abrocitinib, with topical medications allowed as needed, and will be followed for up to 24 months or until the medicine becomes commercially available. Study visits will occur at participating sites globally and include safety monitoring and periodic skin assessments.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could provide a convenient liquid oral option to control moderate-to-severe eczema symptoms in young children over the long term.

How similar studies have gone: Previous clinical trials in adults and adolescents have shown that abrocitinib can improve atopic dermatitis symptoms, and earlier pediatric parent studies support this extension, though long-term data in younger children remain limited.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria for the Extension Cohort:

1\. Participants who have completed the treatment phase of the qualifying parent study (age 2 to \<12 years old).

• No contraception methods are required for male participants. Female participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding and, if the participant is of child-bearing potential, must use a highly effective form of contraception (i.e., abstinence) during the study intervention period and for at least 28 days after the last dose of study intervention.

Inclusion Criteria for the De Novo Cohort:

Age

1. Children aged 6 to \<12 years at the time of informed consent/assent.

   • No contraception methods are required for male participants.

   Disease Characteristics:
2. Participants who meet all of the following AD criteria:

   * A documented diagnosis of chronic AD for at least 6 months prior to screening and confirmed at screening and baseline visits according to the Hanifin and Rajka criteria; and
   * A diagnosis of moderate-to-severe AD at the baseline visit (must fulfill all of the following criteria: BSA ≥10%, vIGA ≥3, EASI ≥16, and WI-NRS ≥4); and
   * Documented history (within 6 months of the screening visit) of inadequate response to treatment with topical medical therapy for AD (eg, TCS and TCI), for at least 4 weeks and are candidates for systemic therapy.

   Other Inclusion Criteria:
3. Body weight ≥15 kg

Exclusion Criteria for the Extension Cohort:

Medical Conditions:

1. Any medical or psychiatric condition including any active suicidal ideation in the past year or suicidal behavior in the past 5 years or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk of study participation or, in the investigator's judgment, make the participant inappropriate for the study.

   If the participant has SDQ total score ≥17, the investigator should exclude the child or refer them to a pediatric MHP to determine if it is safe to participate in the study. A copy or summary of the evaluation should be placed in the site source documents.

   Prior/Concomitant Therapy:
2. Required use of any prohibited concomitant treatments outlined in Section 6.9.3 and Appendix 9 of study protocol.
3. Required vaccination with live attenuated vaccines during study treatment and for 6 weeks after discontinuing study treatment.

   Diagnostic Assessments:
4. Ongoing adverse event in the parent studies which in the opinion of the investigator, or sponsor, is an ongoing safety concern OR the participant is currently triggering safety monitoring criteria.
5. Discontinued from treatment early in the parent studies OR triggered a discontinuation criterion at any point during the parent studies OR meets exclusion criteria from the parent studies which in the opinion of the investigator, or sponsor, is an ongoing safety concern.

Exclusion Criteria for the De Novo Cohort

Medical Conditions:

1. Any medical or psychiatric condition including any active suicidal ideation in the past year or suicidal behavior in the past 5 years or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk of study participation or, in the investigator's judgment, make the participant inappropriate for the study.

   If the participant has SDQ total score ≥17, the investigator should exclude them or refer the child to a pediatric MHP to determine if it is safe to participate in the study. A copy or summary of the evaluation should be placed in the site source documents.
2. Have any of the following medical conditions:

   * Infections:

     * Skin infections that require treatment with systemic antimicrobials within 2 weeks prior to Day 1 (baseline) or have superficial skin infections within 1 week of Day 1.
     * History of systemic infection requiring hospitalization or parenteral antimicrobial therapy or as otherwise judged clinically significant by the investigator within 1 month prior to Day 1.
     * Have a history (single episode) of disseminated herpes zoster or disseminated herpes simplex, or a recurrent localized, dermatomal herpes zoster.
     * Infection with HIV, hepatitis B, and/or hepatitis C
     * Evidence of active TB or inadequately treated latent TB.
   * Skin Conditions:

     \- Including but not limited to psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis or lupus on Day 1 that would interfere with evaluation of AD or response to treatment.
   * Other Conditions:

     * Documented history of skeletal dysplasia.
     * Documented history of retinal detachment.
     * History of or conditions associated with thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy or platelet dysfunction.
     * Prior history of leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma or any other malignancy.
     * Immunodeficiency disorder or a first-degree relative with a hereditary immunodeficiency.
     * Any other medical conditions that in the investigator's judgment make the participant inappropriate for the study.

   Prior/Concomitant Therapy:
3. Prior treatment with a systemic JAK inhibitor for AD.
4. Live attenuated vaccination within 6 weeks prior to Day 1 or require vaccination with live attenuated vaccines during treatment or within 6 weeks after the last dose of study intervention.
5. Concomitant use of strong inhibitors and inducers of CYP2C19 enzymes and strong inducers of CYP2C9 enzymes is not allowed in the study.

   Prior/Concurrent Clinical Study Experience:
6. Previous administration of an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half lives, whichever is longer, of Day 1.

   Diagnostic Assessments:
7. Hepatic and/or renal and/or hematological abnormalities defined as:

   * AST \>2 x ULN
   * Hemoglobin \<10 g/dL
   * ALT \>2 x ULN
   * ANC \<1000/mm3
   * Total bilirubin ≥1.5 x ULN
   * ALC \<500/mm3
   * eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2
   * Platelets \<150,000 /mm3

   Other Exclusion Criteria:
8. Investigator site staff directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members, site staff otherwise supervised by the investigator, and sponsor and sponsor delegate employees directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members.

Where it's running

  • Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center
    Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arkansas Research Trials
    North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Investigational Drug Service - Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego
    San Diego, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California, San Diego/ Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
    San Diego, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Solutions Through Advanced Research
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ada West Research - Meridian
    Meridian, Idaho, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saint Louis University
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical University of South Carolina - South Carolina Translational Research Nexus Clinic
    Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tribe Clinical Research, LLC
    Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Children's hospital, Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Shenzhen Children's Hospital
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Hunan Children's Hospital
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • Hangzhou Third People's Hospital
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Children's Hospital
    Shanghai, China
    Recruiting
  • Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine
    Shanghai, China
    Recruiting
  • Pécsi Tudományegyetem Klinikai Központ
    Pécs, Baranya, Hungary
    Recruiting
  • Trial Pharma Kft.
    Békéscsaba, Bekes County, Hungary
    Recruiting
  • Clinexpert Kft.
    Budapest, Pest County, Hungary
    Recruiting
  • Queen's square Medical Facilities Queen's square Dermatology and Allergology
    Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Dermatology and Ophthalmology Kume Clinic
    Sakai, Osaka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Sasamoto Children's Clinic
    Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Fukuoka National Hospital
    Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Saruta Dermatology Clinic
    Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Specjalistyczny Gabinet Dermatologiczny Aplikacyjno-Badawczy, Marek Brzewski, Paweł Brzewski spółka cywilna
    Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • LUXDERM Specjalistyczny Gabinet Dermatologiczny prof. dr hab. n. med. Dorota Krasowska
    Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Centrum Medyczne Evimed
    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • DERMAPOLIS Medical Dermatology Center dr n. med. Edyta Gebska
    Chorzów, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Dermoklinika - Centrum Medyczne spółka cywilna M. Kierstan, J. Narbutt, A. Lesiak
    Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Dermedic Jacek Zdybski
    Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • CHUS - Hospital Clinico Universitario
    Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña [LA Coruña], Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital General de Granollers
    Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
    Zaragoza, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • University of Szeged
    Szeged, Csongrád-csanád, Hungary
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
    Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
    Not yet recruiting
  • Eukarya Pharmasite S.C.
    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
    Not yet recruiting
  • Arké SMO S.A de C.V
    Veracruz, Veracruz Ignacio de LA Llave, Mexico
    Not yet recruiting
  • Servicios Hospitalarios de Mexico S.A. DE C.V.
    Chihuahua City, Mexico
    Not yet recruiting

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