Can a pill calm the skin symptoms of sarcoidosis?

NCT ID NCT06978725

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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

Phase 2/3

Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.

Participants

About 168 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27703, United States

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Clinical Trial Site

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States