Malaria pill may calm lupus skin flares, new trial hopes

NCT ID NCT07557927

First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026

Summary

This study tests if dihydroartemisinin, a malaria drug, can safely reduce skin lesions in people with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). About 100 adults aged 18-65 will receive either the study drug or an active comparator for 24 weeks. The main goal is to measure changes in the severity and area of skin involvement.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • China-Japan Friendship Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • Hangzhou Third People's Hospital

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

  • Peking University People's Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    Hefei, Anhui, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

    Shenyang, Liaoning, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

    Kunming, Yunnan, China

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, China

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