Experimental drug aims to let Sun-Sensitive patients enjoy daylight again
NCT ID NCT03520036
Summary
This study tested whether an investigational drug called MT-7117 could help adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) spend more time in sunlight without developing painful skin symptoms. Over 100 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo for 16 weeks, and researchers measured how long they could be in the sun before symptoms started. The goal was to see if the treatment was safe and could improve daily life for people with this light-sensitive condition.
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Locations
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ACTCA, A Member of the Alliance, Inc.
Los Angeles, California, 90036, United States
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Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Metro Boston Clinical Partners, LLC
Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135, United States
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Remington-Davis, Inc
Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
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University of California at San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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University of Texas Medical Branch Porphyria Center
Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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