New eczema cream shows promise for infants in safety trial

NCT ID NCT06998056

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a cream called roflumilast (0.05%) applied once daily for 4 weeks in 101 infants aged 3 months to 2 years with mild-to-moderate eczema. The main goal was to see if the cream is safe and well-tolerated. Researchers tracked side effects, serious side effects, and skin reactions at the application site.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

roflumilast cream 0.05%

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new topical treatment option for infant eczema that is safe and easy to use.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase safety study with only 101 infants and no placebo comparison. It does not measure how well the cream works, only its safety. Side effects may still occur.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atopic eczema Eczema

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 201

    Santo Domingo, 10306, Dominican Republic

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 202

    San Antonio, Texas, 78218, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 203

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J0S9, Canada

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 204

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 5R3, Canada

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 206

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 207

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 208

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35244, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 209

    Rancho Santa Margarita, California, 92688, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 210

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 211

    Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 212

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55112, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 213

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 214

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 216

    Waterloo, Ontario, N2J1C4, Canada

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 217

    Delray Beach, Florida, 33484, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 219

    West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 220

    Mason, Ohio, 45040, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 221

    Bryant, Arkansas, 72022, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 222

    Summerville, South Carolina, 29486, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 223

    Boise, Idaho, 83706, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 224

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76244, United States

  • Arcutis Clinical Study Site 225

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K2C1, Canada