New gel could shrink rare skin bumps in kids and adults

NCT ID NCT06239480

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

Summary

This phase 3 trial is testing a gel containing rapamycin (QTORIN 3.9%) for people aged 3 and older with microcystic lymphatic malformations, a rare condition causing fluid-filled bumps on the skin. About 40 participants will apply the gel daily for 24 weeks to see if it improves the appearance and severity of the bumps. The study is currently active but not recruiting, and participants may continue treatment beyond 24 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

QTORIN 3.9% rapamycin anhydrous gel (a topical medication applied to the skin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this gel could offer a non-invasive treatment option to reduce the size and severity of microcystic lymphatic malformations, potentially improving symptoms and quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase 3 study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gel may cause skin irritation or not work for all types of lymphatic malformations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Congenital Abnormalities lymphangioma Lymphatic Abnormalities microcystic lymphatic malformation vascular malformation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Orange County

    Irvine, California, 92612, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Minnesota Clinical Study Center

    New Brighton, Minnesota, 55112, United States

  • Penn State Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States

  • University of Texas, Dell Children's

    Austin, Texas, 78723, United States

  • University of Utah Health

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

  • Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Vascular Birthmark Institute

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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