Hidradenitis
MONDO:0002260An inflammatory disease involving a pathogenic inflammatory response in the apocrine sweat gland.
Also known as: apocrine sweat gland, apocrine sweat gland inflammation, inflammation of apocrine sweat gland
124 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Botox injections could tame painful skin disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether Botox injections can reduce inflammation in people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition that causes painful lumps. Researchers believe that blocking certain nerve signals may calm the immune response. The study will enroll 20 …
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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HS patients who responded to drug get extended access in new study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study offers continued treatment with povorcitinib for up to 600 adults with hidradenitis suppurativa who completed a prior trial and saw benefit. The main goal is to track side effects over time, with a secondary focus on reducing skin abscesses, nodules, and tunnels. Parti…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New hope for teens with painful skin condition: experimental drug povorcitinib under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called povorcitinib in 40 adolescents aged 12 to 17 with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful boils and tunnels. Over 54 weeks, researchers will check the drug's safety, how the body processes it,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New cream could ease painful skin condition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a cream called ruxolitinib on people with hidradenitis suppurativa, a condition causing painful lumps under the skin. The study includes 24 adults and teens and focuses on safety and how much of the drug gets into the body. Participants apply the crea…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New IV drug NAV-240 aims to calm painful skin bumps in hidradenitis suppurativa
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether NAV-240, given as an IV infusion, works better than a placebo for adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS causes painful, inflamed bumps and tunnels under the skin. The main goal is to see if NAV-240 can reduce these bumps by at l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Navigator Medicines, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise for controlling painful skin condition in long-term trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 study tests the long-term safety and effectiveness of remibrutinib, an oral drug, in 710 adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful abscesses. Participants have already completed a prior remibrutinib study. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for painful skin condition: drug trial targets chinese patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called secukinumab in Chinese adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, a painful skin condition that causes boils and tunnels under the skin. The goal is to see if the drug reduces skin lesions and prevents flare-ups over 16 weeks. About 36…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could ease painful skin lumps for those failed by antibiotics
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a daily pill called ritlecitinib for adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a condition causing painful red skin lumps. About 240 participants who haven't been helped by antibiotics will be randomly assigned to get the drug or a placebo for…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for painful skin condition: experimental drug aims to reduce abscesses
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called SAR445399 in 144 adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition that causes abscesses and tunnels under the skin. Participants will receive one of two doses of the drug or a placebo for 32 weeks.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study monitors Real-World impact of secukinumab on painful skin condition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study follows 142 Canadian adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa who are prescribed secukinumab as part of their regular care. Researchers will track changes in disease severity over 12 months using a standard scoring system. The goal is to understand how w…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug brivekimig aims to tame painful skin abscesses in hidradenitis suppurativa
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 study tests brivekimig, an injected drug, in 208 people with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful abscesses and tunnels. Participants receive different doses of brivekimig or a placebo for up to 48 weeks. The main…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New pill for painful skin disease enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis first-in-human trial tests an oral drug called SAR447971 (KT-485) in healthy volunteers and people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful lumps. The study has three parts: single and multiple doses in healthy people, and multiple doses i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New shot could tame painful skin condition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests siplizumab, a drug given as a shot under the skin, in 12 adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (painful boils) that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The main goal is to see if the drug safely reduces the number of inflamed l…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hope for painful skin condition: drug trial targets stubborn HS
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called BFB759 for people with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition that causes boils and abscesses. About 210 adults will receive either BFB759 or a placebo to see if the drug reduces the number of painful bumps an…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bluefin Biomedicine, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could radiation ease severe armpit skin disease?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether high-dose radiotherapy can improve symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa, a painful skin condition. Ten adults with moderate to severe disease will receive radiation to one armpit while the other armpit gets standard care. Researchers will compare changes …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for HS sufferers: LAD191 enters Mid-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new injectable drug called LAD191 in 200 adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition causing abscesses and scarring. Participants will receive either LAD191, a placebo, or an active comparator (adalimumab) to see if LA…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Almirall, S.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for painful skin condition: experimental drug enters mid-stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called SCT650C in 60 adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition causing boils and tunnels. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce abscesses and inflammation by at least 75% after 16 weeks. Partic…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sinocelltech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Cosentyx under Real-World watch for kids and adults with skin and joint disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tracks the safety and effectiveness of the drug Cosentyx (secukinumab) in Korean patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, pediatric plaque psoriasis, or juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Researchers will monitor 76 participants for side effects and how well the drug works …
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New pill could ease painful skin bumps in hidradenitis suppurativa
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called zasocitinib for people with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a skin condition causing painful, pus-filled bumps. About 90 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for 4 months, then all will get the drug for 8 more month…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Poop pills aim to treat painful skin disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether taking capsules containing donor fecal bacteria can change the gut and skin bacteria of people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition. Sixteen adults with HS will receive either the bacteria capsules or a placebo for three week…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New drug aims to calm painful skin flares in hidradenitis suppurativa
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called HB0043 in 15 adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful abscesses. The drug is a bispecific antibody that targets two inflammatory proteins (IL-17A and IL-36R) to reduc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Huaota Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New foam could ease painful skin condition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a medicated foam (roflumilast) applied to the skin for hidradenitis suppurativa, a painful inflammatory condition. Ten adults will use the foam alone or with their usual treatments for 4 months. Researchers will check if it improves symptoms and analyze skin gene…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Last-Resort drug access opens for severe HS patients
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides access to secukinumab (AIN457) for people with hidradenitis suppurativa who have no other treatment options. It is for patients with serious disease who cannot join a clinical trial or have exhausted all available therapies. Doctors must request access on be…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New hope for painful skin condition: experimental drug LAD328 enters phase 2 trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the experimental drug LAD328 can reduce symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic skin condition causing painful lumps. About 50 adults with moderate-to-severe disease will receive either LAD328 or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the drug lead…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Almirall, S.A. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 03:00 UTC
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New foam could ease painful skin bumps
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a medicated foam (roflumilast) applied to the skin for hidradenitis suppurativa, a condition causing painful bumps and abscesses. About 20 adults with mild to moderate HS will use the foam for 16 weeks. The goal is to see if it reduces the number of inflamed nodu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New dressing aims to ease pain after HS surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a new wound dressing, Pelashield PainGuard, to the standard Restrata dressing for people with severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who need surgery. The new dressing contains silver to fight bacteria and lidocaine to numb pain. Researchers will track healing t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope for painful skin condition: experimental drug CIT-013 enters Mid-Stage trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug called CIT-013 can reduce symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic skin condition causing painful lumps. About 96 adults with moderate to severe HS will receive either 50 mg, 100 mg, or a placebo every two weeks for 12 weeks. Researchers…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Citryll BV • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New study tracks HS patient happiness on cosentyx
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study surveys 77 adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in Saudi Arabia who are starting the medication Cosentyx (secukinumab). Researchers will ask patients about their treatment satisfaction and quality of life after 24 weeks. The goal is to understan…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Laser zaps painful lumps in early HS trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests a 1726-nm laser (AviClear) to reduce painful lumps and abscesses in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition. Thirty adults with mild-to-moderate HS will have one side of their body treated with the laser and the other side with a sham proced…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Wynn Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:30 UTC
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Can brain scans reveal the hidden toll of hidradenitis suppurativa?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study uses brain imaging to explore whether people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) have differences in resting brain activity compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will also track how these brain patterns relate to disease severity, pain, sleep, mood,…
Sponsor: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could childhood trauma fuel skin inflammation?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates how inflammatory genes are regulated in people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful lumps. Researchers will compare inflammatory markers in HS patients versus healthy controls. An optional sub-study explores whether …
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Real-World data unlock better skin disease care?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study aims to collect and analyze data from up to two million patients with dermatologic conditions like vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as their healthcare providers. By reviewing treatment patterns, outcomes…
Sponsor: Target PharmaSolutions, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Italian study tracks Real-World use of secukinumab for painful skin condition
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 250 Italian adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (a chronic skin disease causing painful lumps) who are starting secukinumab. Researchers will track how well the drug reduces skin lesions over time and how it affects healthcare use and costs.…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study checks drug levels in breast milk for nursing moms
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how much of the drug bimekizumab passes into breast milk. Researchers will collect milk samples from 20 breastfeeding mothers with conditions like psoriasis or arthritis over several weeks. The goal is to understand potential exposure for nursing infants, not …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: UCB Biopharma SRL • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New registry tracks Real-World use of myriad™ in wound reconstruction
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study follows 800 adults who receive Myriad™ during soft tissue reconstruction for wounds like abdominal dehiscence, pressure injuries, or anal fistulas. Researchers track healing time, complications, and side effects to understand how well the material works i…
Sponsor: Aroa Biosurgery Limited • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Worldwide study aims to uncover hidden patterns in hidradenitis suppurativa care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis international study observes how people with hidradenitis suppurativa (a chronic skin condition) access healthcare, what treatments they receive, and how the disease affects their quality of life. Researchers collect data from routine medical records across multiple countrie…
Sponsor: Julia Tatjana Maul • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a skin biopsy tell your doctor which treatment will work?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting skin and blood samples from 830 people with chronic inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema, and lupus. Researchers want to find biological markers that can predict how well a person will respond to treatment after one year. The goal is to move …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to unravel mysteries of painful skin disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting data from 1,000 people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful and poorly understood skin condition. Researchers aim to identify key clinical and biological features of HS to create a classification system and find potential treatment targets. Parti…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Massive HS study aims to unlock secrets of debilitating skin disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large registry of 3,000 people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful and poorly understood skin condition. Researchers will collect medical information and biological samples over time to learn more about how HS progresses and what causes it. The …
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Gene-Modified cell therapy: researchers track Long-Term safety in arthritis and skin disease patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study monitors 36 people who previously received an experimental gene-modified regulatory T cell (Treg) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis or hidradenitis suppurativa. The goal is to check for any delayed side effects and see how long the modified cells last in the body. Parti…
Sponsor: Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Scientists seek skin samples to unlock secrets of common rashes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects skin samples from 500 people with conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will analyze the samples to find biomarkers and gene patterns linked to inflammation. The goal is to better understand these skin diseases…
Sponsor: Innovaderm Research Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Skin biobank launches to unlock secrets of inflammatory disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects skin samples and medical information from people with hidradenitis suppurativa and other skin conditions. The goal is to create a biobank that scientists can use in future studies to better understand inflammatory skin disorders. Participants are seen at Ohio …
Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Massive global study launches to measure hidden toll of skin diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how alopecia areata, vitiligo, and hidradenitis suppurativa affect the quality of life and daily functioning of teenagers and adults. Researchers will collect information from nearly 2,800 participants across multiple countries using surveys and skin…
Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to unravel hidrosadenitis mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is following 465 people with hidrosadenitis (a painful skin condition) to identify different forms of the disease. Researchers hope that by understanding these variations, they can develop better, more personalized treatments. No new drugs or procedures are being teste…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:53 UTC