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Opinion|Videos|April 18, 2025

Utility of Head-to-Head Studies in Atopic Dermatitis and Future Research Directions

Author(s)Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, Linda Stein Gold, MD, James Song, MD, FAAD

Panelists discuss how data from head-to-head clinical trials comparing different therapeutic options in atopic dermatitis inform treatment decisions while exploring critical gaps in research that future studies need to address.

Episodes in this series

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 1 Determining Atopic Dermatitis Severity and When to Advance to Systemic Therapy

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 2 Optimizing Disease Control and AAD Guidelines for Systemic Therapies

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 3 Selecting Systemic Therapy for Patients with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 4 The JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway and Its Role in Atopic Dermatitis

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 5 The Impact of JAK Selectivity in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 6 Efficacy, Safety, and Role in Therapy of JAK Inhibitors for Atopic Dermatitis

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 7 Navigating the Boxed Warning for the JAK Inhibitor Class

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 8 Talking to Patients About the Safety of JAK Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 9 Laboratory Monitoring with Oral JAK Inhibitors

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 10 Differentiating Between JAK Inhibitors in Clinical Practice

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 11 Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia in a 25-Year-Old Man with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 12 Switching from Biologics to JAK Inhibitors in Nonresponders and Dose Escalation

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 13 Navigating Patient Factors When Deciding Treatment for a 38-Year-Old Woman With Severe Atopic Dermatitis

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 14 Determining Appropriate Candidates for JAK Inhibitor Therapy

4 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 15 Utility of Head-to-Head Studies in Atopic Dermatitis and Future Research Directions

EP. 16 Advancing Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Understanding the Role of Multitargeted Therapies

EP. 16 Advancing Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Understanding the Role of Multitargeted Therapies

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