Fat-Dissolving drug may shrink NF1 skin tumors
NCT ID NCT06300502
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests whether monthly injections of Kybella (a drug that dissolves fat) can safely shrink skin tumors in people with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Up to 15 adults will receive up to 6 monthly treatments, and researchers will compare treated and untreated tumors to see if the drug reduces size and improves appearance. The goal is to find a tolerable, non-surgical option for these growths.
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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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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: 1. Participant is an adult ≥18 years of age. 2. Participant has a diagnosis of NF1 based on germline genetic testing or by meeting ≥ 2 the following criteria: * Family history of NF1, * Six or more light brown ("cafe-au-lait") spots on the skin, * Presence of two or more neurofibromas of any type, or one or more plexiform neurofibromas, * Freckling under the arms or in the groin area, * Two or more pigmented, benign bumps on the eye's iris (Lisch nodules), * A distinctive bony lesion: dysplasia (abnormal growth) of the sphenoid bone behind the eye, or dysplasia of long bones, often in the lower leg, * Tumor on the optic nerve that may interfere with vision. 3. Participant is seeking treatment for cNF. 4. Participant has ≥ 6 paired cNF that are visible and measure 2 mm or more in size. The target treatment area must be amenable to both deoxycholate injections and surveillance with digital and 3D photography. Preferred locations are trunk (back or chest), arms and legs. 5. Participant is able and willing to comply with all visit, treatment and evaluation schedules and requirements. 6. Participant is able to understand and provide written informed consent. 7. Participant has no known allergy to deoxycholate. 8. Participant has no concurrent injury or wound in the target area. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participant cannot give informed consent or adhere to study schedule. 2. Participant is actively tanning during the course of the study. 3. Participant has a known allergy to deoxycholic acid. 4. For female participants: those who are pregnant. 5. Participant has any condition which, in the Investigator's opinion, would make it unsafe (for the participant or study personnel) to treat the participant as part of this research study.
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Locations
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Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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