New eczema ointment shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT07355075

Symptom relief Sponsor: Turn Therapeutics Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This Phase 2 study tests an experimental ointment called GX-03 in adults with moderate-to-severe eczema. About 110 to 200 participants will apply either the active ointment or a placebo for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure improvements in skin rash, itch, and patient-reported symptoms to see if GX-03 works better than the placebo.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: GX-03 topical ointment
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new topical treatment option for people with moderate-to-severe eczema, helping to clear skin and reduce itch.
What could go wrong: This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 110-200 participants. The ointment is compared to a placebo (vehicle), so it may not prove more effective. Results are still uncertain.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2/3

Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.

Participants

About 190 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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.

Participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 80 years, inclusive * Male or female subjects in good general health as determined by medical history * Subjects meeting all of the following baseline criteria: * Baseline EASI Score of ≥ 1.1 * Baseline vIGA-AD Score of 3 or 4 * Baseline PP-NRS Score of ≥ 7 * Ability to read, understand, and provide written informed consent in English * Ability to read, understand, and provide written informed consent in English * Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures, including study visits and daily topical application * Agreement to use only the assigned study product on designated areas of interest for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria Individuals meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded: * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study * Presence of any skin condition or dermatologic disease that could interfere with study treatment or assessments * Use of systemic or topical immunosuppressive therapies, including corticosteroids, within 3 weeks prior to enrollment * Use of anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., topical steroids, ibuprofen, celecoxib); steroid nasal or ophthalmic drops are permitted * Use of topical medications at the test sites within 72 hours prior to enrollment * Damaged or altered skin at or near test sites (e.g., sunburn, tattoos, scars, uneven pigmentation) that could confound evaluations * Any medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, places the subject at undue risk or compromises study integrity

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atopic eczema Eczema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Atopic dermatitis Eczema Eczema atopic dermatitis

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New eczema ointment shows promise in early trial

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