Can a new antibody calm stubborn eczema when steroids fall short?
NCT ID NCT06554847
First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an experimental antibody called 611, given as a shot alongside a topical corticosteroid, can improve moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) better than the steroid alone. Adults aged 18 to 75 with a history of inadequate response to topical treatments may join. Researchers measure skin clearance and itch reduction at week 16.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 611, an experimental antibody that blocks a key immune signal, combined with a topical corticosteroid
- What this could lead to
- If it works, 611 could offer a new treatment option for people with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who do not get enough relief from topical steroids alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but success is not guaranteed. The drug may not outperform placebo, and side effects from blocking the immune signal are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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417 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female adults ages 18 to 75 years old when signing the informed consent. * AD (according to Hanifin-Rajka Criteria) that had been present for at least 1 years before the screening visit. * Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis. * Recent history of inadequate response to treatment with topical medications. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in a prior 611 clinical study. * Treatment with the following prior to the baseline visit: 1) Systemic corticosteroid or Immunosuppressants / Immunomodulators within 4 weeks or within 5 half-lives (if known), whichever is longer. 2) Monoclonal antibody within 5 half-lives (if known) or 4 months, whichever is longer. 3) Cell-depleting within 6 months. * Treatment with a live (attenuated) vaccine within 2 months of the baseline visit or planned during the study. * Serious or Uncontrolled diseases that may affect the safety of participants during the study period or hinder their completion of the study. * Evidence of active acute or chronic hepatitis. * History of malignancy within 5 years before the screening visit or currently. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women planning to become pregnant. * Any history of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hangzhou First People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 31003, China
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Shanghai Dermatology Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200050, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
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