Could a cream make laser treatment for birthmarks more effective?
NCT ID NCT07436611
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a rapamycin cream, applied after laser treatment, can improve the appearance of port wine stain birthmarks in children aged 10 and under. Thirty participants will receive laser therapy plus either a low or high dose of the cream or a placebo cream for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the cream leads to greater fading than laser alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rapamycin cream
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to lighten port wine stain birthmarks by combining a cream with laser treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 children. The cream may not improve results beyond laser alone, and skin irritation is possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas, 78411, United States
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Sant Joan de Déu University Hospital
Barcelona, Catalonia, 08950, Spain
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