New shot could ease painful skin condition

NCT ID NCT06411899

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

Summary

This study tested a drug called sonelokimab, given as a shot under the skin, in 422 adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (a painful skin condition causing boils and abscesses). Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo for up to 16 weeks. The main goal was to see if the drug could reduce the number of inflamed lumps by at least 75%.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Sonelokimab (a drug given as a shot under the skin)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option for people with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, reducing painful lumps and abscesses.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet public. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are possible. It is not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hidradenitis hidradenitis suppurativa skin disease caused by bacterial infection skin disorder Suppuration sweat gland disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical SIte

    Pleven, 5800, Bulgaria

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    Halle, 06108, Germany

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    Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

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    Northridge, California, 91325, United States

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    Sacramento, California, 95815, United States

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    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

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    Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States

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    Coral Springs, Florida, 33071, United States

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    Hollywood, Florida, 33201, United States

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    Margate, Florida, 33063, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33161, United States

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    Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

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    Macon, Georgia, 31217, United States

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    Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328, United States

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    West Dundee, Illinois, 60118, United States

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    Columbus, Indiana, 47201, United States

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    New Albany, Indiana, 47150, United States

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    Louisville, Kentucky, 40241, United States

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    Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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    Dearborn, Michigan, 48126, United States

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    Warren, Michigan, 48088, United States

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    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States

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    New York, New York, 10012, United States

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    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

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    Boardman, Ohio, 44512, United States

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    Dayton, Ohio, 45324, United States

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    Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124, United States

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73118, United States

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37215, United States

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    Frisco, Texas, 75034, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77004, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77082, United States

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    South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States

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    Forest, Virginia, 24551, United States

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    Mill Creek, Washington, 98012, United States

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    Sofia, 1407, Bulgaria

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    Sofia, 1527, Bulgaria

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    Sofia, 1606, Bulgaria

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    Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3S9, Canada

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    Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4J8, Canada

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    Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8H 0P1, Canada

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    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 3Z4, Canada

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    Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1G9, Canada

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    Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7G1, Canada

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    London, Ontario, N6H 5L5, Canada

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    Markham, Ontario, L3P 1X3, Canada

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    Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 5G8, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, M2N 3A6, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, M5A3R6, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, H1Y 3L1, Canada

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    Québec, Quebec, G1W 4R4, Canada

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    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1G 1X9, Canada

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    Berlin, 10789, Germany

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    Bochum, 44805, Germany

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    Buxtehude, 21614, Germany

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    Erlangen, 91054, Germany

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    Essen, 45147, Germany

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    Frankfurt, 60590, Germany

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    Hanover, 30159, Germany

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    Langenau, 89129, Germany

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    Mahlow, 15831, Germany

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    München, 80337, Germany

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    Münster, 48149, Germany

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    Oldenburg, 26133, Germany

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    Wuppertal, 42283, Germany

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    Budapest, 1036, Hungary

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    Debrecen, 4031, Hungary

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    Debrecen, 4032, Hungary

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    Pécs, 7632, Hungary

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    Brescia, 25123, Italy

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    Catania, 95123, Italy

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    Chieti, 66100, Italy

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    Cona, 44124, Italy

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    Florence, 50125, Italy

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    Milan, 20122, Italy

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    Modena, 41124, Italy

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    Naples, 80131, Italy

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    Perugia, 06129, Italy

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    Pisa, 56126, Italy

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    Rome, 00168, Italy

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    Rozzano, 20089, Italy

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    Torino, 10126, Italy

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    Torrette, 60020, Italy

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    Oslo, 0372, Norway

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    Bialystok, 15-453, Poland

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    Gdansk, 80-214, Poland

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    Krakow, 30-002, Poland

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    Krakow, 30-727, Poland

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    Lodz, 90-265, Poland

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    Lodz, 90-436, Poland

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    Lublin, 20-573, Poland

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    Ossy, 42-624, Poland

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    Poznan, 60-529, Poland

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    Sosnowiec, 41-200, Poland

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    Szczecin, 71-500, Poland

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    Warsaw, 00-710, Poland

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    Warsaw, 02-507, Poland

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    Warsaw, 02-692, Poland

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    Wroclaw, 51-503, Poland

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    Lisbon, 1169-050, Portugal

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    Lisbon, 1649-035, Portugal

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    Porto, 4050-342, Portugal

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    Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

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    Dudley, DY1 2HQ, United Kingdom

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    Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

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    Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom