Can a common ointment stop burns from getting worse?
NCT ID NCT05856994
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests whether tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) can prevent deep partial-thickness burns from worsening. Researchers believe the drug may calm the inflammation that often makes burns deeper. The study will enroll 18 adults aged 50 to 75 with burns on their hands and compare the ointment to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tacrolimus ointment (Protopic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new way to prevent burns from getting deeper, reducing complications and improving healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 18 people, so results may not apply widely. The ointment is an immunosuppressant, which could increase infection risk.
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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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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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