New gel could help heal wounds in rare skin disease
NCT ID NCT06917690
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a gel called Oleogel-S10 on skin wounds in people with inherited epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a condition that causes fragile, blistering skin. The trial includes 6 Japanese children and adults with junctional or dystrophic EB. Participants apply the gel to wounds every few days for 45 days, with follow-up visits every two weeks. The goal is to see if the gel helps wounds close faster and is safe to use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Oleogel-S10 (a topical gel)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this gel could become a treatment option to help close and heal skin wounds in people with epidermolysis bullosa, reducing pain and infection risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 6 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gel may not work for all wound types, and side effects are still being studied.
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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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Fukuoka Children's Hospital - Dermatology
RECRUITINGFukuoka, Japan
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Hokkaido University Hospital
RECRUITINGSapporo, Japan
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Kobe University Hospital
RECRUITINGKobe, Japan
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Kurume University Hospital
RECRUITINGFukuoka, Japan
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Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
RECRUITINGNiigata, Japan
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Toho University Omori Medical Center
RECRUITINGŌta-ku, Japan
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