Does a Wound-Healing gel raise cancer risk? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06423573

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 580 people with dystrophic or junctional epidermolysis bullosa (EB) for up to 5 years. Researchers want to see if using Filsuvez, a birch bark extract gel that helps heal blisters, changes the risk of developing skin cancer. Participants receive standard care, with or without Filsuvez, and are monitored for new skin malignancies.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Filsuvez (birch bark extract gel)

What this could lead to

If it shows that Filsuvez does not increase skin cancer risk, it would support its safe long-term use for wound healing in epidermolysis bullosa.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can only suggest links, not prove cause and effect. Results may take years and could be inconclusive.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA, DYSTROPHIC are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, dog epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica junctional epidermolysis bullosa skin cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • CHU de Toulouse, Hôpital Larrey

    RECRUITING

    Toulouse, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    London, United Kingdom

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Hospital Clinic, Barcelona

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Spain

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Hospital San Juan de Dios (Barcelona)

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Spain

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Hospital of Skin and Venereal Diseases of Thessaloniki

    RECRUITING

    Thessaloniki, Greece

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact