New drug trial aims to help teens with painful skin condition

NCT ID NCT06768671

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

Summary

This study tests a drug called sonelokimab in 35 teenagers aged 12 to 17 with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition that causes painful lumps. The main goals are to see how the drug moves through the body and whether it is safe. Researchers will also check if it helps reduce symptoms over 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

Sonelokimab (a drug given as an injection under the skin)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option for teenagers with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in 35 teens, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or not work as well as hoped.

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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

    North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72117, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Stanford, California, 94304, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Hollywood, Florida, 33201, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Macon, Georgia, 31217, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Columbus, Indiana, 47201, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Murray, Kentucky, 42071, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Waterford, Michigan, 48328, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-8575, United States

  • Clinical Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78218, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

  • Clinical Site

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States