New pill aims to recolor white patches in vitiligo patients
NCT ID NCT07172347
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new drug called VC005 in 120 adults with non-segmental vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. Participants will take either VC005 or a placebo daily for 52 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug can reduce the size of white patches on the face after 24 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VC005 tablets
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a new treatment option that helps restore skin color in people with vitiligo.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 120 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Peking University People's Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijng, China
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