New shot could tame severe eczema in kids
NCT ID NCT04921345
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a drug called nemolizumab in 109 children aged 2 to 11 with moderate-to-severe eczema. The drug is given as a shot under the skin every 4 weeks for a year. Researchers measured how the drug moves through the body, its safety, and whether it improves eczema symptoms. The goal is to see if this treatment can help control this chronic skin condition in young children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nemolizumab (a drug given as a shot under the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for children with hard-to-control eczema, potentially reducing itching and skin inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (Phase 2) with no placebo group, so results are preliminary. Side effects or lack of clear benefit may limit future use.
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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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Galderma Investigational Site #5495
Rzeszów, 35-055, Poland
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Galderma Investigational Site #5531
Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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Galderma Investigational Site #5570
Lodz, 90-265, Poland
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Galderma Investigational Site #5896
Esplugues de Llobregat, 0850, Spain
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Galderma Investigational Site #6147
Budapest, 1036, Hungary
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Galderma Investigational Site #6218
Hellerup, 2900, Denmark
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Galderma Investigational Site #6237
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, 27-400, Poland
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Galderma Investigational Site #6261
Wroclaw, 51-685, Poland
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Galderma Investigational Site #6262
Warsaw, 02-953, Poland
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Galderma Investigational Site #78218-3128
San Antonio, Texas, 78218-3128, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8092
Louisville, Kentucky, 40217-1444, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8142
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250-2041, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8155
Troy, Michigan, 48084-5260, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8206
Norman, Oklahoma, 73069-6301, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8242
Brooklyn, New York, 11203-2012, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8255
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103-4708, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8560
West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #8636
Fountain Valley, California, 92708-3701, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #9929
Coral Gables, Florida, 92083-6031, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #9930
Vista, California, 92083-6031, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #9931
Beaumont, Texas, 77706-3061, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #9937
San Diego, California, 92123-2746, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site #9938
New York, New York, 10032-3729, United States
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