New drug aims to clear painful hand and foot pustules

NCT ID NCT03633396

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested a monthly injection called imsidolimab (ANB019) in 59 adults with palmoplantar pustulosis, a chronic skin condition causing painful, pus-filled blisters on the palms and soles. The study compared the drug to a placebo to see if it could reduce the severity of the pustules and scaling. Researchers also monitored safety and side effects over 24 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

imsidolimab (ANB019)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for palmoplantar pustulosis, a chronic skin condition causing painful pustules on hands and feet.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 59 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the drug may not prove effective or safe in larger studies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

palmoplantar pustulosis psoriasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Investigational Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

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    Encino, California, 91436, United States

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    Santa Monica, California, 90405, United States

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    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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    Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028, United States

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    Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250, United States

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    Plainfield, Indiana, 46168, United States

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    Overland Park, Kansas, 66215, United States

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63117, United States

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    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28405, United States

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43230, United States

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    Norman, Oklahoma, 73071, United States

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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    Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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    Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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    Markham, Ontario, Canada

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    Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Bad Bentheim, 48455, Germany

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    Berlin, 10117, Germany

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    Berlin, 10789, Germany

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    Bonn, 53127, Germany

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    Hamburg, 20253, Germany

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    Hamburg, 22391, Germany

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    Schwerin, 19055, Germany

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    Gdansk, 80-546, Poland

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    Katowice, 40-611, Poland

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    Lodz, 90-265, Poland

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    Olsztyn, 10-229, Poland

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    Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, 27-400, Poland

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    Rzeszów, 35-055, Poland

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    Szczecin, 70-332, Poland

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    Wroclaw, 50-566, Poland