New hope for painful skin condition? study cut short
NCT ID NCT06028230
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug, SAR444656, in 70 adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition causing boils and abscesses. Participants took the drug or a placebo for 16 weeks to see if it reduced the number of inflamed nodules and abscesses. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
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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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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 to 70 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: * Participant with a history of signs and symptoms consistent with HS for at least 1 year prior to baseline. * Participant must have HS lesions present in at least 2 distinct anatomic areas, one of which must be Hurley Stage II or Hurley Stage III. * Participant must have had an inadequate response after at least one-month of oral antibiotic treatment for HS, as assessed by the Investigator. * Participant must have a total AN count of ≥5 at the baseline visit. * Participant must have a draining tunnel count of ≤20 at the baseline visit. * Participant must be willing and able to complete the diary for the duration of the study as required by the study protocol. * Contraceptive use by men with a partner of childbearing potential and women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant with any other active skin disease or condition (eg, bacterial, fungal, or viral infection) that may interfere with assessment of HS. * Any active or chronic infection requiring systemic treatment (eg, antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antihelminthics) within 30 days prior to baseline. * Known history of or suspected significant suppressed immune response, including history of invasive opportunistic or helminthic infections despite infection resolution or otherwise recurrent infections of abnormal frequency or prolonged duration. * Participant with history of solid organ transplant. * Participant with history of splenectomy. * Participant with history of any malignancy or lymphoproliferative disease, except if the participant has been free from disease for ≥5 years. Successfully treated non-metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix are allowed. * Participant with a diagnosis of chronic immune-mediated, inflammatory conditions other than HS * Participant with family history of sudden death or long QT syndrome. * Participant with history of congenital or drug-induced long QT syndrome. * Participant with congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class 2 to 4), greater than Class 1 angina pectoris, acute coronary syndrome within prior 6 months, known structural heart disease. * Participant with history of any major cardiovascular events (eg, myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, coronary revascularization, stroke, or transient ischemic attack) at any time prior to screening. * Participant with history of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, torsades de pointes, atrial fibrillation, syncope not explained by non-cardiac etiology. * Participant with uncontrolled hypertension defined as consistent systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg or consistent diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg despite antihypertensive medication. * Participant received prescription topical therapies for the treatment of HS within 14 days prior to the baseline visit. * Prior or active treatment with any systemic biologic (anti-TNF) therapy, anti-IL17 therapy, anti-IL1/anti-IL1 receptor therapy except for up to 20% of the total study population. Furthermore, this 20% of biologic-experienced participants must fulfilled one or more of the following conditions: * Discontinued due to treatment related toxicity and/or * Discontinuation is not related to lack or loss of therapeutic response. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's 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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ARA Professionals- Site Number : 8400023
Miami, Florida, 33176-1032, United States
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Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Care- Site Number : 8400025
Valencia, California, 91355, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 110 Francis St- Site Number : 8400013
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215-5563, United States
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Clear Dermatology & Aesthetics Center- Site Number : 8400006
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255, United States
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Clinical Research Philadelphia,LLC- Site Number : 8400026
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114-1025, United States
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Clinical Trials Management Services - Thousand Oaks- Site Number : 8400028
Thousand Oaks, California, 91360, United States
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Cosmetic Dermatology of Orange County- Site Number : 8400024
Anaheim, California, 92807, United States
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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research- Site Number : 8400011
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256, United States
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Dermatology Specialists Research (DS Research) - Indiana- Site Number : 8400012
Clarksville, Indiana, 47129, United States
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Dermatology Specialists of Spokane- Site Number : 8400015
Spokane, Washington, 99202-1332, United States
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Encore Medical Research - 6600 Taft St- Site Number : 8400005
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Encore Medical Research - Weston- Site Number : 8400010
Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
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Encore Medical Research of Boynton Beach- Site Number : 8400002
Boynton Beach, Florida, 33436, United States
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First OC Dermatology - Fountain Valley- Site Number : 8400007
Fountain Valley, California, 92708-3701, United States
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Investigational Site Number : 1240004
Québec, Quebec, G1W 4R4, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 1520001
Las Condes, 7580206, Chile
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Investigational Site Number : 1520002
Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 7640881, Chile
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Investigational Site Number : 1520003
Independencia, 8380000, Chile
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Investigational Site Number : 1520004
Temuco, 4810345, Chile
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Investigational Site Number : 2760001
Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, 44791, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760002
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760004
Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, 42897, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760005
Berlin, 10789, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760006
Würzburg, Bavaria, 97080, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760007
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760008
Munich, Bavaria, 80337, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760009
Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, 06847, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 3000001
Pavlos Melas, Thessaloniki, 564 29, Greece
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Investigational Site Number : 3000002
Thessaloniki, 546 43, Greece
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Investigational Site Number : 3000003
Athens, Attica, 12462, Greece
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Investigational Site Number : 4100001
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100002
Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, 330721, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100003
Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 02841, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100004
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 03080, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 6160002
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-566, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160003
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 00-874, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160004
Ossy, Silesian Voivodeship, 42-624, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160005
Lodz, Lódzkie, 90-436, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160006
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-449, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160007
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-040, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 7240001
Granada, 18014, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240002
Seville, 41009, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240003
Alicante, 03010, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240004
Cadiz, Cádiz, 11009, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240005
Manises, Valencia, 46940, Spain
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Moore Clinical Research - Brandon- Site Number : 8400001
Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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Paradigm Clinical Research - San Diego - ClinEdge - PPDS- Site Number : 8400021
San Diego, California, 92108, United States
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Revive Research Institute-1575 W Big Beaver Rd- Site Number : 8400008
Troy, Michigan, 48084-3536, United States
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Sullivan Dermatology- Site Number : 8400003
Miami, Florida, 33162, United States
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UPMC Montefiore- Site Number : 8400009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Vial Health - DermDox Dermatology- Site Number : 8400020
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011, United States
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Wayne Health - Dearborn- Site Number : 8400004
Dearborn, Michigan, 48124-4085, United States
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