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New cream targets skin lymphoma without steroids
NCT ID NCT07658924
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a cream called benvitimod (tapinarof) for people with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a rare skin cancer that causes red patches and itching. The cream is non-steroidal and works by targeting a specific receptor in skin cells. About 35 adults with the disease will apply the cream to one skin lesion and a placebo to another, allowing a direct comparison. Researchers will measure changes in lesion severity and itching 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
- Benvitimod (Tapinarof) cream
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this cream could offer a new, non-steroidal option to control skin lesions and itching in early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 35 participants. The cream may not work better than placebo, and side effects like skin irritation are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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 years and older
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) / mycosis fungoides (MF) by skin biopsy. * Aged 18 years or older. * Possess complete baseline clinical data. * Good compliance with treatment and willing to attend follow-up visits. * Conscious, with no cognitive impairment or communication barriers. * Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating women, or those planning pregnancy within the next 6 months. * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to benvitimod cream or its excipients. * Severe ulceration or active infection at the target application sites. * Unwilling or unable to sign the informed consent form.
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