One pill may tame both itchy skin and stubborn liver disease

NCT ID NCT07678645

NEW Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: RenJi Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether upadacitinib, a drug already approved for eczema, can help people who have both atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) with moderate to severe itching and a hard-to-treat autoimmune liver disease called cholangitis. The drug works by blocking a pathway involved in both itching and liver inflammation. Researchers will measure changes in itch severity, liver enzyme levels, and liver stiffness 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

upadacitinib

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with both atopic dermatitis and hard-to-treat autoimmune liver disease, potentially easing itching and slowing liver damage.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive. Upadacitinib can have side effects like infections or blood clots.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atopic eczema bile duct disorder biliary tract disorder cholangitis Cholangitis, Sclerosing Digestive System Diseases primary biliary cholangitis primary sclerosing cholangitis Pruritus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • RenJi Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200001, China

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