Can a targeted pill tame a rare immune disease?
NCT ID NCT07728201
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial is testing whether the experimental drug luvometinib, taken alone or with the chemotherapy drug cytarabine, can control Langerhans cell histiocytosis—a rare disease where immune cells build up and damage tissues. People aged 10 and older who need systemic treatment will receive luvometinib for six cycles. If their disease responds well, they continue on luvometinib alone; if not, they may also get cytarabine. The study aims to see how many participants achieve a significant reduction in disease activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- luvometinib, an experimental drug taken orally, sometimes combined with the chemotherapy drug cytarabine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new targeted treatment option for people with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, potentially reducing the need for more aggressive therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Side effects from luvometinib and cytarabine are possible, and the treatment may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, China
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