New drug shows promise for rare Skin-Hardening disease
NCT ID NCT04440592
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug called MT-7117 (dersimelagon) in 76 people with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes skin thickening and can affect internal organs. Participants received either the drug or a placebo for 52 weeks. The main goal was to see if the drug improved a combined measure of skin, lung function, and daily activities. This Phase 2 trial helps determine if the drug is safe and effective enough for larger studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
MT-7117 (dersimelagon)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, potentially improving skin thickening and overall function.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 76 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not prove more effective than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Arizona Arthritis
Glendale, Arizona, 85306, United States
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CIRI, Centrum fur innovative Diagnostik und Therapie Rheumatologie und Immunologie (GmbH) Am Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590, Germany
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Liege - Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman
Liège, 4000, Belgium
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Centrum Kliniczno-Badawcze J.Brzezicki, B.Gornikiewicz-Brzezicka Lekarze Spolka partnerska
Elblag, 82-300, Poland
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Centrum Medyczne Oporow
Wroclaw, 52-416, Poland
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Centrum Medyczne Plejady
Krakow, 30-363, Poland
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GNP Research
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Hospital Del Mar
Barcelona, 08003, Spain
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Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga
Málaga, 29009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, 08041, Spain
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Institut d'Investigacio i Innovacio Parc Tauli, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí
Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208, Spain
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Internistisches Zentrum des Universitaetsklinikums Erlangen
Erlangen, 91054, Germany
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States
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Malopolskie Centrum Kliniczne
Krakow, 30-149, Poland
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Medycyna Kliniczna
Warsaw, 00-874, Poland
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Medyczne Centrum Hetmanska
Poznan, 60-218, Poland
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Millennium Research
Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital, The Rebecca Macdonald Centre For Arthritis And Autoimmune Disease
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 3L9, Canada
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Pacific Arthritis Care Center
Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States
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Shelby Research, LLC
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States
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The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Redwood City, California, 94063, United States
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The Royal Free Hospital - Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
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The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaam Gewest, 3000, Belgium
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Universita degli Studi di Milano - Azienda Ospedaliera Istituto Ortopedico Gaetano Pini
Milan, Lombardy, 20122, Italy
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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University Hospital Of Tuebingen
Tübingen, Baden-Wuettemberg, 72076, Germany
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University of Ferrara Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Sant' Anna
Cona, Ferrera, 44124, Italy
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University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-5422, United States
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Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Bialymstoku
Bialystok, 15-276, Poland
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Western General Hospital
Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom
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Yale School of Medicine - The Anlyan Center (TAC) for Medical Research & Education
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States