Promising pill may halt vitiligo and bring back pigment

NCT ID NCT06327321

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests deucravacitinib, a daily pill that targets the immune system, to see if it can stop vitiligo from spreading and help skin regain its color. About 128 adults with non-segmental vitiligo will take the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks, then some will also receive UVB light therapy. The main goal is to measure at least a 50% improvement in facial depigmentation using a special camera.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Deucravacitinib

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new oral treatment to stop vitiligo from spreading and help restore skin color.

What could go wrong

This is a mid-stage trial with only 128 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Deucravacitinib also carries risks like infection or side effects seen in similar drugs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

generalized vitiligo vitiligo

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • APHP, Henri Mondor

    Paris, Creteil, France

  • CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, Talence, 33000, France

  • CHU de Lille

    Lille, France

  • CHU de Nice - Hôpital de l'Archet

    Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 06200, France

  • HCL

    Lyon, France