Could dupixent help kids with chronic itchy skin disease?
NCT ID NCT06293053
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests the drug dupilumab (Dupixent) in 18 children aged 6 months to 18 years with prurigo nodularis, a condition causing very itchy skin bumps. The main goals are to measure how the drug moves through the body and to check for side effects. Participants receive injections over 24 weeks and are followed for 16 more weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dupilumab (Dupixent)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a treatment option for children with prurigo nodularis, a chronic itchy skin condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study focused on safety and drug levels, not yet on how well it works. Side effects or lack of effectiveness in kids are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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AXIS Clinicals - Fargo- Site Number : 8400013
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States
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Dell Children's Medical Center- Site Number : 8400007
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78723, United States
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Direct Helpers Research Center- Site Number : 8400015
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Driscoll Children's Hospital- Site Number : 8400017
RECRUITINGCorpus Christi, Texas, 78411, United States
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Life Clinical Trials - Coral Springs- Site Number : 8400018
RECRUITINGCoral Springs, Florida, 33071, United States
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MediSearch Clinical Trials- Site Number : 8400004
RECRUITINGSaint Joseph, Missouri, 64506, United States
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Mission Dermatology Center- Site Number : 8400011
RECRUITINGRancho Santa Margarita, California, 92688, United States
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Pediatric Center of Excellence (PCE) - Miami Pediatric Endocrinology- Site Number : 8400005
RECRUITINGCoral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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Stanford University Medical Center CTRU - 800 Welch Road- Site Number : 8400021
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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SunCoast Skin Solutions - Lutz- Site Number : 8400008
RECRUITINGLutz, Florida, 33558, United States
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Tareen Dermatology - Eagan- Site Number : 8400022
RECRUITINGEagan, Minnesota, 55123, United States
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Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists - San Antonio - Oakwell Court- Site Number : 8400020
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78218, United States
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USF Health- Site Number : 8400003
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Vital Prospects Clinical Research Institute - Tulsa- Site Number : 8400002
RECRUITINGTulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States
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