New eczema drug combo enters early human testing
NCT ID NCT07027527
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a combination of two experimental drugs, APG777 and APG990, in 86 adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). The main goal is to check safety and how the drugs move through the body, comparing them to the existing treatment Dupixent. Participants will receive injections over 24 weeks and be followed for about 82 weeks total.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- APG777 and APG990 (injectable drugs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with moderate-to-severe eczema that may work differently than current therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1b study focused on safety and drug levels, not yet on effectiveness. The combination may not prove better or safer than existing treatments like Dupixent.
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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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86 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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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 * Have a diagnosis of AD that has been present for ≥ 1 year prior to the Screening visit and as determined by the Investigator through participant interview and/or review of the medical history. * Moderate-to-severe AD at Screening and Baseline (Day 1) visits, defined as: a) Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score of ≥ 16, b) vIGA-AD score of ≥ 3, and c) AD affecting ≥10% of body surface area (BSA). * History of inadequate response to treatment with topical medications * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Baseline (Day 1) visit. Exclusion Criteria * Participation in a prior study with APG777 or APG990. * Prior treatment with protocol-specified monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). * Has used any AD-related topical medications within 7 days prior to Baseline visit. * Has used systemic treatments (other than biologics) and/or phototherapies and/or laser therapy that could affect AD within 4 weeks prior to Baseline visit * History of known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in APG777, APG990, or dupilumab. * Presence of dermatologic conditions and/or comorbidities that might confound the diagnosis of AD and/or might interfere with study assessments Note: Additional protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply
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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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Investigational Site
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
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Kogarah, New South Wales, 2217, Australia
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Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia
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Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia
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Mitcham, Victoria, 3132, Australia
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Parkville, Victoria, 3050, Australia
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Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
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London, Ontario, N6H 5L5, Canada
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Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 5K2, Canada
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Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1A5, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1R7, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2N4, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3R6, Canada
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Montreal, Quebec, H1Y 3L1, Canada
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Québec, Quebec, G1W 1S2, Canada
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Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1G 1X9, Canada
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Hamilton, Waitako, 3204, New Zealand
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Auckland, 1051, New Zealand
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