EPP drug levels under the microscope: new study completed

NCT ID NCT06388642

First seen Dec 02, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study looked at how the drug afamelanotide is processed in the bodies of 28 people with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), a rare condition that causes severe pain from sunlight. Researchers measured the drug's concentration in the blood over time. The goal was to gather information, not to treat the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CLINUVEL Site

    Leuven, Belgium

  • CLINUVEL Site

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

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