Cream aims to soothe painful skin boils in early-stage disease

NCT ID NCT04414514

First seen Apr 28, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested a cream called ruxolitinib 1.5% on people with early-stage hidradenitis suppurativa, a skin condition that causes painful lumps. The goal was to see if the cream could reduce inflammation and skin lesions after 16 weeks. Only 6 people were enrolled before the study was stopped early.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Penn State Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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