New gel could treat painful skin vein bumps

NCT ID NCT06653842

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests a gel containing sirolimus (PTX-022) on 15 people with visible venous malformations on the skin. The goal is to see if the gel is safe and can improve the appearance and symptoms of these abnormal veins. Participants apply the gel daily for 12 weeks, and doctors track changes and side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Sirolimus topical gel 3.9%

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a non-invasive topical treatment option for visible venous malformations on the skin.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 15 participants and no control group, so results may not be conclusive. Side effects from sirolimus gel are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple cutaneous and mucosal venous malformations venous hemangioma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Orange County

    Irvine, California, 92612, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Colorado Children's Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Minnesota Clinical Study Center

    New Brighton, Minnesota, 55112, United States

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States

  • University of Utah Health

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States