New oral pill HPP737 aims to clear psoriasis in phase 3 trial

NCT ID NCT07712705

First seen Jul 17, 2026 ยท Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests whether an oral drug called HPP737 can safely improve moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults. Participants take HPP737 or a placebo daily for 16 weeks, with doctors measuring skin clearance using standard scores like PASI. The study aims to see if HPP737 helps more people achieve significant skin improvement compared to a placebo.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
an experimental oral drug called HPP737
What this could lead to
If successful, HPP737 could offer a new oral treatment option for people with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, potentially improving skin clearance and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but results may not confirm benefit over placebo. Side effects are possible, and the drug may not work for everyone or may have safety issues.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College

    Chengde, China

  • Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University

    Guilin, China

  • Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University

    Zhenjiang, China

  • Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Tianjin, China

  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, China

  • Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, China

  • Cangzhou People's Hospital

    Cangzhou, China

  • Chengdu Second People's Hospital

    Chengdu, China

  • Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, China

  • Dongguan First People's Hospital

    Dongguan, China

  • General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University

    Yinchuan, China

  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

    Guangzhou, China

  • Hangzhou First People's Hospital

    Hangzhou, China

  • Hangzhou Third People's Hospital

    Hangzhou, China

  • Jiangxi Provincial Dermatology Hospital

    Nanchang, China

  • Jiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Wuxi, China

  • Jiaxing First Hospital

    Jiaxing, China

  • Jinan Central Hospital

    Jinan, China

  • Lianyungang First People's Hospital

    Lianyungang, China

  • Nanyang Central Hospital

    Nanyang, China

  • Nanyang First People's Hospital

    Nanyang, China

  • Peking University People's Hospital

    Beijing, China

  • Shandong Provincial Hospital

    Jinan, China

  • Shandong Provincial Hospital of Dermatology

    Guiyang, China

  • Shandong Provincial Hospital of Dermatology

    Jinan, China

  • Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital

    Shanghai, China

  • Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital

    Dongying, China

  • Shiyan People's Hospital

    Shiyan, China

  • Suining Central Hospital

    Suining, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College

    Bengbu, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University

    Gannan, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

    Kunming, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, China

  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

    Harbin, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College

    Xiamen, China

  • The Second Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, China

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, China

  • The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, China

  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, China

  • The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, China

  • Wuhan First Hospital

    Wuhan, China

  • Wuxi Second People's Hospital

    Wuxi, China

  • Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

    Changsha, China

  • Xianyang Hospital of Yan'an University

    Xianyang, China

  • Yancheng First People's Hospital

    Yancheng, China

  • Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital

    Yantai, China

  • Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College

    Wuhu, China

  • Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of TCM

    Shanghai, China

  • Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital

    Hangzhou, China

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