Can a daily pill tame severe eczema?

NCT ID NCT06931990

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests an experimental oral drug called LT-002-158 in adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition. The study has two parts: first, a small group receives the drug to check safety and tolerability; second, a larger group receives either the drug or a placebo to see if it improves symptoms. Participants take the tablet once daily. The goal is to determine whether this pill can offer a convenient, effective treatment option for people who have not responded well to topical therapies.

What this could mean

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Active substance
LT-002-158 tablets taken by mouth once a day
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new daily pill to control moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, reducing flares and improving skin comfort.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with only 24 participants, so the drug may not prove effective or safe. Possible side effects are still being evaluated.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 24 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. When signing the informed consent form, the age range is 18 to 75 years old (including threshold), and there is no gender limit. 2. Body mass index (BMI) is between 17.5 and 40.0 kg/m2 (inclusive), with a weight of ≥ 45.0 kg. 3. Insufficient response or intolerance to topical corticosteroids (TCS) or topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCI) within the last 6 months of randomization; Insufficient response is defined as the failure to achieve and maintain remission or low disease activity (equivalent to vIGA 0=complete clearance to 2=mild) despite the use of a moderate to high efficacy TCS regimen (± TCI if applicable) for at least 28 days or the longest duration recommended in the drug prescription information (e.g. 14 days for super potent TCS), whichever is shorter. 4. Subjects must use topical moisturizers (moisturizers) daily for at least 7 consecutive days prior to the baseline visit. Participants should continue to use daily moisturizers during the study period. 5. Female and male participants with fertility and their partners had no fertility plans during the study period and within 6 months after the last dose, and agreed to take effective contraceptive measures. 6. Understand and voluntarily sign written informed consent; Willing and able to complete planned visits, treatments, examinations, and other procedures (such as dietary requirements, diary card recording, and collection) according to the requirements of the plan. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Merge other skin diseases that may interfere with the study evaluation, such as psoriasis, tinea corporis, lupus erythematosus, etc. 2. Systemic anti infective therapy is required for active or chronic recurrent infections within the 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit. 3. Known or suspected to have a history of immune deficiency disease, other immune related diseases, invasive opportunistic infections or associated active tuberculosis. 4. History of severe or recurrent herpes virus infection, such as herpetic encephalitis, disseminated herpes, etc. 5. History of important organ transplantation (such as heart, lung, kidney, liver) or hematopoietic stem cell/bone marrow transplantation. 6. After inquiry, there is a history of lymphoproliferative diseases; Or currently suffering from malignant tumors or having a history of malignant tumors (excluding squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the skin, basal cell carcinoma, and cervical cancer in situ, which have achieved complete remission after radical treatment for more than 5 years without any signs of recurrence). 7. A family history of sudden death or long QT syndrome, or subjects with a history of congenital or drug-induced long QT syndrome.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Peking University People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China

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