Drug combo shows promise for rare skin disease in kids
NCT ID NCT07151508
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a combination of two immune-targeting drugs, secukinumab and dupilumab, in 15 children with severe Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic skin disorder. The goal was to see if the treatment could improve survival and control the disease. The children received weight-adjusted doses of both drugs for at least three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- secukinumab and dupilumab (two biologic drugs that target different parts of the immune system)
- What this could lead to
- If this combination works well, it could offer a new treatment option to control the severe skin and immune symptoms of Netherton syndrome in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study (15 children) with no comparison group, so results may not apply to all patients. Biologic drugs can have side effects like infections or allergic reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Pediatric patients with Neterton syndrome
- Ages
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Up to 18 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients with Neterton syndrome * Treatment with secukinumab and/or dupilumab for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Irregular administration of therapy * Development of a serious adverse event
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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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Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center Of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Moscow, Russia
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