QLM3003 ointment for adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis
Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of QLM3003 Ointment in Participants With Mild or Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
Run by Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT06880276 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether applying QLM3003 ointment (1.5% or 2%) twice daily for 8 weeks helps adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis compared with a placebo.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 360 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | Dupilumab, Tofacitinib, Ruxolitinib, Upadacitinib, Baricitinib, Abrocitinib, Ivarmacitinib, Gecacitinib |
| Locations | 1 site (Shenyang) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 16, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06880276 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18–75 with a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis per Hanifin-Rajka, disease duration of one year or more, an IGA score of 2 or 3, and 3–20% BSA affected are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe or unstable atopic dermatitis, significant comorbidities that interfere with assessment, or recent use of biologic therapies are unlikely to receive benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase 3 trial enrolling approximately 360 adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. Participants are randomized 1:1:1 to receive 1.5% QLM3003 ointment, 2% QLM3003 ointment, or placebo applied twice daily for 8 weeks, with the primary efficacy endpoint of EASI 75 at week 8 and a key secondary endpoint of IGA-TS. Eligible patients are adults aged 18–75 with a history of AD of at least one year, an IGA score of 2 or 3, and 3–20% body surface area involvement. Safety and tolerability are monitored throughout the study with scheduled clinic visits and adverse event reporting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, QLM3003 ointment could provide a new topical option to reduce inflammation and improve skin clearing in adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.
How similar studies have gone: Other topical anti-inflammatory agents, including recent phase 3 topical JAK inhibitors, have shown benefit in mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, while QLM3003 itself represents a novel formulation being tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, 18-75 years old * The diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) during screening meets the Hanifin⁃Rajka standard, and the history of AD/ eczema ≥1 year before screening. All of the following conditions must be met during the screening and baseline periods:Number of participants with IGA score of "2" or "3".AD involving the head and neck (scalp excluded), trunk, and extremities, with a total affected BSA of 3-20% (inclusive) Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with comorbidities or other conditions that may interfere with the assessment of the investigational drug or the study disease, as determined by the investigator to be ineligible for participation * Patients whose current AD disease status was assessed by the investigators to be unstable (spontaneous improvement or rapid deterioration) were not eligible to participate in the study. * Patients who have received a marketed or investigational biologic for the treatment of AD, such as Dupilumab, within 3 months before baseline or within 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever was longer). * Patients who had received systemic or topical JAK inhibitor therapy, including but not limited to Tofacitinib, Ruxolitinib, Upadacitinib, Baricitinib, Abrocitinib, Ivarmacitinib, and Gecacitinib, within 4 weeks before baseline or within 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever was longer).
Where it's running
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The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
Shenyang, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mingxia Lv, Master
- Email: mingxia.lv@gilu-pharma.com
- Phone: 13256161060
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.