Can a biologic drug quiet the relentless itch of prurigo nodularis?
NCT ID NCT06087627
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study follows adults with moderate-to-severe prurigo nodularis—a skin condition marked by intensely itchy nodules—who are starting treatment with dupilumab (Dupixent) as part of their normal care. Researchers will track how well the drug reduces itching and clears skin lesions over six months, along with its safety and impact on quality of life. Because it is an observational study, participants receive the drug as prescribed by their doctor, and no experimental treatment is provided.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dupilumab (Dupixent), a biologic drug given by injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide real-world evidence on how well dupilumab controls itching and skin lesions in prurigo nodularis over time, potentially supporting its broader use.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect, and results may be influenced by patient selection or missing data. Long-term safety and effectiveness in routine practice may differ from clinical trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- 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.
Who is studied
Participants ≥ 18 years suffering from moderate-to-severe PN who receive long-term dupilumab treatment for PN in a real-world setting in Germany.
- 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: * Participants at least 18 years of age at baseline visit * Signed written informed consent * New initiation with dupilumab or in whom treatment with dupilumab was started within the last 7 days for moderate to severe prurigo nodularis according to the prescribing information/Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) * Patients who received the initial diagnosis of PN Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have a contraindication to dupilumab according to the current prescribing information label/SmPC * Patients who have been treated for more than 7 days with dupilumab * Any acute or chronic condition that, in the treating physician´s opinion, would limit the patient´s ability to complete questionnaires or to participate in this study or impact the interpretation of the results * Participation in an ongoing interventional or observational study that might, in the treating physician´s opinion, influence the assessments for the current study The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a potential participation in a clinical trial.
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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 Number: 002
Berlin, 13507, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 004
Düsseldorf, 40219, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 005
Düren, 52349, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 007
Hamburg, 22391, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 013
Adernach, 56626, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 016
Leipzig, 04371, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 022
Potsdam, 14467, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 023
Chemnitz, 09117, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 024
Potsdam, 14469, Germany
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Investigational Site Number: 031
Mainz, 55128, Germany
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Investigational site number: 001
Berlin, 12203, Germany
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