Psoriasis drug guselkumab under microscope in new immune study

NCT ID NCT04645355

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing how the drug guselkumab affects the immune system in people with two types of psoriasis: plaque and guttate. Twenty-five adults will receive guselkumab injections over 44 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in immune cells in the skin to understand how the drug works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Guselkumab (a biologic drug that blocks IL-23, given as an injection)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help explain why guselkumab works for different types of psoriasis, potentially leading to more personalized treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 25 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not designed to prove long-term safety or cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

guttate psoriasis psoriasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSF Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center

    San Francisco, California, 94118, United States