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A phase IV, multi-arm muti-stage, assessor blind randomised control trial comparing the effectiveness, tolerability and cost effectiveness of systemic treatments for adults with moderate-severe atopic eczema (BEACON)
BEACON is a UK based,multicentre,1 year,assessor-blind,parallel group,superiority,randomised controlled trial. The primary aim of the trial is to determine the effectiveness of methotrexate and dupilumab compared with ciclosporin. The primary endpoint is change in objective disease severity at 6 months,presented as mean absolute change from baseline,using the Eczema Area Severity Index (EASI,blinded assessment).
Patients will be randomised 1:1:1 to methotrexate,dupilumab or ciclosporin for 6 months (optional dose increase at 3 months for those on methotrexate or ciclosporin as per clinical practice). ...
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