Vitiligo
MONDO:0008661Generalized well circumscribed patches of leukoderma that are generally distributed over symmetric body locations and is due to autoimmune destruction of melanocytes.
137 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a daily pill help restore skin color in vitiligo?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study tests ritlecitinib, an oral drug, in adults with nonsegmental vitiligo, a condition causing white patches on the skin. About 1,571 participants will receive either 50 mg, 100 mg of ritlecitinib, or a placebo daily for up to 104 weeks. The goal is to see if the …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Fetal stem cells aim to tame immune chaos
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-stage trial tests clonal fetal mesenchymal stem cells (cfMSCs) in 100 people with severe immune-related disorders or tissue damage. The goal is to see if the cells are safe and can reduce symptoms. Participants have no other treatment options left.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New shot aims to restore skin color in vitiligo patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called TEV-53408 in 38 adults with vitiligo. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe when given as a shot under the skin. Researchers will also look for early signs that it might help bring back skin color. The study lasts 84 weeks, inc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo therapy may restore color in hard-to-treat vitiligo patches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a 6-month course of methotrexate improves the results of a skin cell transplant (NCES) for adults with stable, treatment-resistant vitiligo on elbows and knees. Twenty participants will be split into two groups: one gets methotrexate before and aft…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Could a daily pill help restore skin color in vitiligo?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests upadacitinib (Rinvoq), an oral immune-calming drug, in about 540 adults and teens with non-segmental vitiligo. Participants take a pill once daily for up to 160 weeks, with some receiving placebo first. The study measures how much skin color returns and t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy targets tough autoimmune conditions
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase study tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy in 9 people with autoimmune diseases that have not responded well to standard treatments. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells to target and attack faulty immune cells. The main goal is to check safety an…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Boren Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Promising pill may halt vitiligo and bring back pigment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests deucravacitinib, a daily pill that targets the immune system, to see if it can stop vitiligo from spreading and help skin regain its color. About 128 adults with non-segmental vitiligo will take the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks, then some will also rece…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug DR-01 tested for alopecia and vitiligo
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new medicine called DR-01 in 81 adults with alopecia areata (patchy hair loss) or vitiligo (white patches on skin). The main goals are to check safety and see if the drug can improve hair regrowth or skin color. Participants are randomly assigned to…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dren Bio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Can a weekend steroid pill stop vitiligo spreading in kids?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether taking dexamethasone pills twice a week for 3 months can stop active vitiligo from spreading in children aged 4 to 9. Researchers will also monitor side effects, especially on growth and bone health. The goal is to control the disease, not cure it.
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New combo treatment for vitiligo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether injecting carbon dioxide gas (carboxytherapy) alongside standard narrowband UVB light therapy can improve repigmentation in people with stable vitiligo. Fifty-nine participants with symmetrical patches will receive whole-body UVB light, with carboxytherap…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can a pill keep vitiligo at bay? new study aims to find out
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called ritlecitinib in adults and teens with nonsegmental vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. The goal is to see if the medicine can maintain or improve skin color regained in a previous study, or if stopping it leads to colo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for vitiligo: which cream boosts light therapy best?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a tacrolimus or tyrosine cream to standard UVB light therapy helps restore skin color in adults with vitiligo. About 67 participants will receive both creams on different patches and be followed for 3 months. The goal is to see which combination le…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Minia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New pill shows promise for vitiligo in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called povorcitinib to see if it can safely bring back skin color in people with nonsegmental vitiligo, a condition where white patches appear on the skin. About 450 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for 52 weeks. The main goal is to m…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Could a daily pill help restore skin color in vitiligo?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests an oral drug called povorcitinib in about 467 adults with nonsegmental vitiligo, a condition causing white patches on the skin. Participants take the drug or a placebo daily for 52 weeks to see if it safely improves skin color on the face and body. The go…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New gel shows promise for vitiligo in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a gel called SHR0302Base in 155 adults with stable nonsegmental vitiligo. The goal is to see if it can improve skin color on the face and neck by at least 50%. Participants are randomly assigned to get the real gel or a placebo, and neither they nor their…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Pharmacists take on heart disease: new study tests community-based risk reduction
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a pharmacist-led program can help people reduce their risk of heart disease. Over 1,000 adults with conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity are taking part. Pharmacists use a step-by-step guide to assess risk and support lifestyle change…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Could a rapamycin cream help bring back skin color in vitiligo?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a cream containing rapamycin, applied daily for six months, can help restore skin color in people with vitiligo. Twenty participants aged 13 and older with nonsegmental vitiligo will apply the cream to one patch of skin and a placebo to another. The goal …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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NIH launches Long-Term observation of inflammatory diseases
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows up to 500 people with acute or chronic inflammatory disorders, such as infections or immune problems, over time. Researchers will monitor participants with standard tests and may screen them for other studies. The goal is to better understand these conditions a…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vitiligo registry aims to uncover disease trends in 2,500 patients
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis observational registry will follow 2,500 adults and adolescents with nonsegmental vitiligo to understand how the disease presents and progresses over time. Participants continue their usual care with a dermatologist. No experimental treatment is given; the goal is to collect…
Sponsor: CorEvitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Scientists probe immune secrets of four skin diseases
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand inflammation in four chronic skin conditions: vitiligo, psoriasis, eczema (atopic dermatitis), and alopecia areata. Researchers will collect blood and small skin samples from 450 adults to analyze immune cells called T-cells. The goal is to describe …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New tool could predict who will suffer from steroid side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a tool that predicts which patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, or polymyalgia rheumatica) will develop serious side effects from long-term steroid use. Researchers will collect routine medical data—such a…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues in blood and urine to personalize lung cancer care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects blood, urine, and tissue samples from 330 adults with advanced lung or head and neck cancer to improve precision medicine. Researchers will analyze genetic changes in these samples and grow some tumors in mice to compare DNA. The goal is to refine liquid biops…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock safer pregnancies for women with autoimmune conditions
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis registry enrolls up to 1,000 women aged 12–55 with rheumatic or autoimmune diseases who are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Researchers will collect data from medical records and patient surveys to study pregnancy outcomes, disease activity, and medication use. No experiment…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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15,000 skin patients enrolled in massive Real-World treatment study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 15,000 adults and children with skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo to see how well current and new treatments work in real doctor visits. It does not test a new drug but instead collects information to help doctors understand which treatments …
Sponsor: Target PharmaSolutions, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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AI vs. skin doctors: who diagnoses better?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can match a dermatologist's diagnosis when a general practitioner sends in photos and questions about a patient's skin condition. Researchers will compare the AI's diagnosis to the dermatologist's for about 1000 adults. The…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Vitiligo gene study seeks clues in Body's inflammatory response
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how a specific gene (TRPM2) might be linked to inflammation in people with vitiligo, a skin condition that causes white patches. Researchers will compare blood samples from 60 adults with vitiligo and healthy volunteers to see if certain gene variations affect…
Sponsor: Aswan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Immune cell showdown: autoimmune vs. infection vs. healthy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC