New drug trial hopes to tame rare skin disease
NCT ID NCT06539507
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called BCX17725 in healthy volunteers and people with Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic skin condition. The study aims to check safety, how the drug moves through the body, and whether it can reduce skin redness and scaling. About 78 participants will take part across four parts, with the final part also looking at effectiveness over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BCX17725
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a treatment that controls the severe skin symptoms of Netherton syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial, so safety and effectiveness are not yet known. The drug may not work or could have side effects.
Why investors are watching
BioCryst is testing BCX17725, a first-in-human drug, in healthy people and in patients with Netherton syndrome, a rare skin disease. For a small company, this early-stage readout matters because it is the first look at whether the drug is safe and shows any sign of working. A clear result could shape the company's pipeline value.
If it works: If the drug proves safe and shows benefit in Netherton syndrome, BioCryst could advance it to later-stage trials. That would give the company a new product candidate in a rare disease with few treatment options.
If it fails: Phase 1 trials often fail on safety or tolerability, and this one is no exception. A poor result or delay could set the program back and leave BioCryst without a clear next step for BCX17725.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 78 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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12 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female aged 18 to 55 years, inclusive (Parts 1 and 2), 18 to 65 years, inclusive (Part 3), or 12 to 65 years, inclusive (Part 4) * Confirmed diagnosis of Netherton syndrome (Parts 3 and 4) * IGA score of ≥ 3 (Parts 3 and 4) and IASI score of ≥ 16 (Part 4) * BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m\^2, inclusive (Parts 1 and 2) * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 (Parts 1 and 2) or ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 (Part 3) * Agree to follow the protocol contraception requirements from screening until 90 days after the last dose of study drug * In the opinion of the investigator, expected to adequately comply with all required study procedures and restrictions for the duration of the study
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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 study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
11 sites in 5 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46250, United States
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Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum (EMC)
RECRUITINGRotterdam, 3015 GD, Netherlands
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Hôpital Saint-Louis
RECRUITINGParis, 75010, France
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Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum (MUMC+)
RECRUITINGMaastricht, 6229 HX, Netherlands
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Northwestern Dermatology CTU
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Nucleus Network
COMPLETEDBrisbane, Queensland, 4006, Australia
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Stanford University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Therapeutics Clinical Research
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHeidelberg, 69120, Germany
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Veracity Clinical Research
RECRUITINGBrisbane, Queensland, 4102, Australia
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Westmead Hospital - Department of Dermatology
RECRUITINGSydney, New South Wales, 2145, Australia
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Yale Center for Clinical Investigation
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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