Scientists probe how eczema drug rewires skin to stop the itch

NCT ID NCT04823130

Summary

This study aimed to understand how the approved eczema medication dupilumab works to reduce chronic itching. Researchers took small skin samples from 54 adults with moderate-to-severe eczema before and after treatment to see if the drug changed nerve fibers in the skin. The goal was to learn the biological reasons behind the drug's ability to relieve itch, not to test if the drug was safe or effective.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Investigational Site Number 2760001

    Münster, 48149, Germany

  • Investigational Site Number 8400001

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • Investigational Site Number 8400002

    East Windsor, New Jersey, 08520, United States

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