Can a pill calm the skin symptoms of sarcoidosis?
NCT ID NCT06978725
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial investigates whether an oral medication called brepocitinib can safely reduce skin lesions in adults with cutaneous sarcoidosis, a condition where inflammation causes bumps and rashes on the skin. Participants will receive either brepocitinib or a placebo to compare effects. The study aims to see if the drug can significantly improve skin symptoms and whether it is well-tolerated.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral brepocitinib
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new oral treatment option for cutaneous sarcoidosis, potentially reducing skin lesions and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-to-mid-stage trial, so the drug may not prove effective or safe. Possible risks include side effects like infections or blood clots, and results may not generalize to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 168 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 years and older
- 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: 1. Adults subjects 2. Cutaneous sarcoidosis with characteristic skin biopsy histology 3. A CSAMI activity score ≥ 10 4. Weight \> 40 kg to \< 130 kg, and with a body mass index (BMI) ≤ 45 kg/m2. Exclusion Criteria 1. History of cancer, with the exception of the following cancers with documentation of complete resection and no evidence of recurrence for ≥ 1 year: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix. 2. High risk of thrombosis or cardiovascular disease 3. High risk of herpes zoster 4. Active or recent infection
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27703, United States
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States