New drug shows promise for rare Skin-Hardening disease

NCT ID NCT05198557

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This phase 3 study tests whether the drug MT-0551 can reduce skin thickening in people with systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes hardening of the skin and internal organs. About 80 adults with moderate skin involvement will receive either MT-0551 or a placebo for 26 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in skin thickness and monitor lung function and safety.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kanazawa University Hospital

    Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920-8641, Japan

  • St. Marianna University Hospital

    Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 216-8511, Japan

  • The University of Tokyo Hospital

    Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan

  • University of Fukui Hospital

    Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan

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