Can a new skin ointment quiet psoriasis inflammation?
NCT ID NCT07780929
First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an experimental ointment called XJH05 can improve symptoms of plaque psoriasis, the most common form of the skin condition. The study enrolls a small group of adults with mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis who apply the ointment twice daily for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in skin appearance and itching to see if the treatment is worth further study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- XJH05 ointment, a small-molecule compound applied to the skin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new topical treatment for plaque psoriasis that works by blocking a specific inflammatory pathway, potentially offering an alternative for people with mild-to-moderate disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small exploratory study with only 5 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The ointment's safety and effectiveness in humans are still unproven, and it may not outperform existing treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 5 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
1. Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis. * Mild-to-moderate disease presentation suitable for topical intervention (e.g., ≤2% to 10% BSA). * Provision of written informed consent prior to study procedures. 2. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-plaque subtypes (e.g., erythrodermic, pustular, or generalized guttate psoriasis). * Recent use of systemic antipsoriatic therapies, biologics, or topical steroids/retinoids within the protocol-defined washout period. * Active localized skin infection at target sites or known hypersensitivity to XJH05 or ointment ingredients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University
RECRUITINGXi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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