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Roflumilast cream 0.15%

Phase 3

Atopic Dermatitis Eczema | Small molecule | Dermatology |Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.|Last Updated: Sep 9, 2026

Target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Roflumilast, Roflumilast Cream 0.3%, Roflumilast 0.3%, Roflumilast 0.15%, Roflumilast Cream 0.05%, Roflumilast 0.05%, Roflumilast 0.3% cream, Topical roflumilast

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment1,989

FDA Designations

FAST_TRACK

Clinical trial landscape

Roflumilast cream 0.15% · 8 trials · 4 indications

Phase 3 5Phase 2 3
NCT04845620Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis (Integument-PED)Atopic Dermatitis Eczema
COMPLETED652 Analytics
NCT04773600Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis (INTEGUMENT-II)Atopic Dermatitis Eczema
COMPLETED683 Analytics
NCT04773587Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Atopic DermatitisAtopic Dermatitis Eczema
COMPLETED654 Analytics
NCT04286607Open-Label Extension Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Plaque PsoriasisChronic Plaque Psoriasis
COMPLETED337 Analytics
NCT04211363Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Plaque PsoriasisChronic Plaque Psoriasis
COMPLETED439 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis (Integument-PED)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis (INTEGUMENT-II)
Atopic Dermatitis EczemaUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis EczemaUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Open-Label Extension Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Plaque Psoriasis
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Plaque Psoriasis
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Achievement of Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) Success at Week 4
Week 4

The percentage of participants with vIGA-AD success at Week 4 is presented. The vIGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity with five severity grades (reported as score of 0 'clear' to 4 'severe' with higher scores indicating greater symptom severity. vIGA success was defined as score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' plus a 2-grade improvement from baseline.

Percentage of Participants With ≥1 Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Up to 24 weeks

The percentage of participants with ≥TEAE is reported.

Percentage of Participants With ≥1 Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Up to 24 weeks

The percentage of participants with ≥1 SAE is reported.

Number of Participants Achieving Success in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Scale Assessment of Disease Severity at Week 8
Baseline (Day 1) and Week 8

The number of participants achieving "success" in IGA assessment of disease severity at Week 8 is presented (observed data only) for each arm. Success was defined as achievement of an IGA score of 0 ('clear') or 1 ('almost clear') at Week 8, accompanied by a ≥2-grade improvement from baseline IGA score. The IGA is a 5-point scale assessing the severity of plaque psoriasis, with scores ranging from 0 ('clear') to 4 ('severe'), and higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.

Mean Change From Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Total Score at Week 4
Baseline and Week 4

The least squares (LS) mean (SD) change from baseline in EASI Total Score at Week 4 is reported. The EASI is an instrument to measure the severity and extent of AD. The body is first divided into 4 areas: head (10% of skin), arms (20%), trunk (30%), and legs (40%). Then, the area affected is scored from 0 (0% involvement) to 6 (90-100% involvement), and severity is scored from 0 ('none') to 3 ('severe'). The EASI combines the area affected and severity ratings to get a final composite score ranging from 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Note that palms and soles were treated as appropriate but were not counted towards any measurements of EASI.

Number of Participants Experiencing ≥1 Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
Up to 52 weeks

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not it is considered drug related. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not related to the medicinal (investigational) product. All AEs that began after initiating study treatment (treatment-emergent AEs \[TEAEs\]) in ARQ-151-202 are presented.

Number of Participants Experiencing ≥1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE)
Up to 52 weeks

An SAE is any AE that in the view of either the PI or Sponsor, results in any of the following outcomes: Death, a life-threatening AE, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect.

Percentage of Participants With an Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 6
Week 6

The percentage of participants with an IGA score of 0 ('clear') or 1 ('almost clear') at Week 6 is reported. The IGA is 5-point scale assessing the severity of plaque psoriasis, with scores ranging from 0 ('clear') to 4 ('severe'), with higher scores indicating greater plaque severity.

Secondary Endpoints

Achievement of vIGA-AD Success at Week 4 in Participants With 'Moderate' Baseline vIGA-AD
Week 4
Achievement of 75% Reduction in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) at Week 4 In Participants With 'Moderate' Baseline vIGA
Week 4
Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear'
Week 4
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Roflumilast Cream 0.05%EXPERIMENTALParticipants applied roflumilast cream 0.05% qd for 4 weeks.
Vehicle CreamPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants applied vehicle cream qd for 4 weeks.
Roflumilast Cream 0.15%EXPERIMENTALParticipants apply roflumilast cream 0.15% once daily (qd) for 4 weeks.
ARQ-151 Cream 0.3%EXPERIMENTAL -
Rofumilast Cream 0.3%EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive roflumilast cream 0.3% once daily for 8 weeks.
Long-term Safety of RoflumilastOTHERParticipants applied roflumilast (ARQ-151) cream 0.3% once daily for 52 weeks
Roflumilast Cream 0.3%EXPERIMENTALRoflumilast cream 0.3% topically applied QD for 12 weeks.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Roflumilast Cream 0.05%DRUGRoflumilast cream for topical application.
Vehicle CreamDRUGVehicle cream matched to roflumilast cream for topical application.
Roflumilast CreamDRUGRoflumilast cream 0.15% for topical application
Roflumilast Cream 0.15%DRUGRoflumilast Cream 0.15% - Active
Topical roflumilastDRUGActive treatment
Roflumilast 0.3% creamDRUGRoflumilast 0.3% cream for topical application.
RoflumilastDRUGRoflumilast cream 0.3% for topical application
Roflumilast Cream 0.3%DRUGApplied once daily for 12 weeks
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range2 Years to 5 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites76

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Informed consent by parent(s) or legal guardian as required by local laws. 2. Males and females, ages 2 to 5 years old at time of signing Informed Consent (Screening) and at Baseline (Day 1). 3. Diagnosed with atopic dermatitis for at least 6 weeks, as determined by the Inves...

Countries:United StatesCanadaDominican Republic
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Frequently asked questions about Roflumilast cream 0.15%

What is roflumilast used for?

Roflumilast is a topical small molecule developed for dermatology indications including atopic dermatitis eczema, chronic plaque psoriasis, and plaque psoriasis. It is being studied as a cream in multiple strengths, including 0.3%, 0.15%, and 0.05%, for inflammatory skin conditions. Arcutis Biotherapeutics is developing it under the ticker ARQT.

What does roflumilast target?

Roflumilast targets phosphodiesterase 4, or PDE4. By inhibiting PDE4, the drug is designed to reduce cyclic AMP breakdown in inflammatory cells, which is the mechanism explored in its dermatology trials. Trial titles describe the program as PDE4 inhibition with roflumilast for the management of atopic dermatitis and plaque psoriasis.

Who makes roflumilast?

Roflumilast is developed by Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc., which trades under the ticker ARQT. The company is advancing topical roflumilast cream formulations across dermatology indications, including atopic dermatitis eczema and chronic plaque psoriasis. The program includes multiple Phase 3 trials conducted in the United States and Canada.

What phase is roflumilast in?

Roflumilast is in Phase 3 development for its dermatology indications. The program includes completed Phase 3 trials in atopic dermatitis eczema and chronic plaque psoriasis, along with completed Phase 2 work in plaque psoriasis. It has received a Fast Track designation from the FDA and remains in clinical development.

What clinical trials is roflumilast in?

Roflumilast has been studied in completed trials including NCT04773600, the Phase 3 INTEGUMENT-II trial in atopic dermatitis eczema with 683 participants, and NCT04286607, a Phase 3 open-label extension in chronic plaque psoriasis with 337 participants. NCT04211363 was a Phase 3 plaque psoriasis trial with 439 participants, and NCT03764475 was a Phase 2 long-term safety study with 332 participants.

Is roflumilast the same as roflumilast cream 0.3%?

Yes. Roflumilast cream 0.3%, roflumilast 0.3%, roflumilast cream 0.15%, roflumilast 0.15%, roflumilast cream 0.05%, roflumilast 0.05%, and topical roflumilast all refer to the same topical roflumilast program. The different numbers indicate the cream strength being evaluated in the dermatology trials.