New hope for relentless itch: drug cuts suffering in half

NCT ID NCT04202679

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested a medicine called dupilumab in 160 adults with prurigo nodularis, a skin condition that causes intense itching and hard bumps. Participants had severe itch that wasn't helped by prescription creams. The goal was to see if dupilumab could reduce itching and clear skin lesions. Results showed that more people on dupilumab had a meaningful drop in itch scores compared to placebo.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Investigational Site Number :1240001

    Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3R6, Canada

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    Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1B1, Canada

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    Surrey, British Columbia, V3R 6A7, Canada

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    Markham, Ontario, L3P 1X3, Canada

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    Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 5G8, Canada

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    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0H6, Canada

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    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 7640881, Chile

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    Santiago, Chile

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    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 7580206, Chile

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    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 80004005, Chile

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    Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, 5110683, Chile

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    Osorno, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 5311523, Chile

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    Taipei, 10002, Taiwan

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    Taipei, 10449, Taiwan

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    Hsinchu, 30059, Taiwan

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    Kaohsiung City, 833, Taiwan

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    Taichung, Taiwan

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    Brest, 29200, France

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    Lille, 59037, France

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    Toulouse, 31059, France

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    Paris, 75010, France

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    Reims, 51100, France

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    Lyon, 69003, France

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    Bordeaux, 33075, France

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    Le Mans, 72037, France

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    Orosháza, 5900, Hungary

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    Szeged, 6720, Hungary

  • Investigational Site Number :3480004

    Debrecen, 4032, Hungary

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    Pécs, 7632, Hungary

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    Rozzano, Milano, 20089, Italy

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    Milan, 20122, Italy

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    Catanzaro, 88100, Italy

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    Ancona, 60032, Italy

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    Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 06973, South Korea

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    Busan, Busan, 49241, South Korea

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    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14584, South Korea

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    Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 03722, South Korea

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    Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 07441, South Korea

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    Incheon, Incheon-gwangyeoksi, 21431, South Korea

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    Coimbra, 3000-075, Portugal

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    Lisbon, 1998-018, Portugal

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    Porto, 4099-001, Portugal

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    Pontevedra, Galicia [Galicia], 36071, Spain

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    Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

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    Valencia, 46026, Spain

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    Córdoba, 14004, Spain

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    Madrid, 28034, Spain

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    Santullano, Principality of Asturias, 33619, Spain

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    Badalona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08916, Spain

  • Investigational Site Number :8260001

    Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom

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    Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, United States

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    Plainfield, Indiana, 46168, United States

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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    Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028, United States

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    East Windsor, New Jersey, 08520, United States

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    Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

  • Investigational Site Number :8400054

    Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72916, United States

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