New Two-Target antibody for eczema tested in early trial

NCT ID NCT05859724

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial tested a new drug called NM26-2198, a bispecific antibody that blocks two inflammatory signals (IL-4R and IL-31) involved in atopic dermatitis (eczema). The study included 126 healthy volunteers and patients with moderate-to-severe eczema, receiving either the drug or a placebo. The main goal was to check safety and how the drug moves through the body. The trial was terminated, so full results may not be available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

NM26-2198 (a bispecific antibody targeting IL-4R and IL-31)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis that targets two inflammatory pathways at once.

What could go wrong

This was a very early (Phase 1) study focused on safety and dosing, not yet on effectiveness. The trial was terminated, so results may be limited or inconclusive.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ATOPIC DERMATITIS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atopic eczema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • COPERNICUS Podmiot Leczniczy Sp. z o.o., Szpital Sw. Wojciecha

    Gdansk, 80-462, Poland

  • California Clinical Trials Medical Group (CCTMG) managed by Parexel

    Glendale, California, 91206, United States

  • Centre de Recherche Saint-Louis

    Québec, G1W4R4, Canada

  • D&H Tamarac Research Center

    Tamarac, Florida, 33321, United States

  • DermEffects

    London, Ontario, N6H5L5, Canada

  • First OC Dermatology Research

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

  • Klinika Ambroziak Dermatologia

    Warsaw, 02-953, Poland

  • Paddington Testing Co.

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States

  • Panstwowy Instytut Medyczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnetrznych

    Warsaw, 02-507, Poland

  • Sadick Research Group

    New York, New York, 10075, United States

  • TCR Medical Corporation

    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

  • UK-SH - Lübeck

    Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23538, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus

    Dresden, Saxony, 01307, Germany

  • Universitätsmedizin Mainz

    Mainz, Hesse, 55131, Germany

  • Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. F.Chopina w Rzeszowie

    Rzeszów, 35-055, Poland