New ointment shows promise for restoring skin color in vitiligo
NCT ID NCT07181187
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tested an ointment called MH004 in 156 people with non-segmental vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. Participants applied the ointment to affected areas once or twice daily for 24 weeks. The study measured how much skin color returned, especially on the face. Results will show if this treatment is safe and effective enough to move to larger trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MH004 ointment (a topical medication applied to the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new topical treatment that helps restore skin color in people with vitiligo.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 156 participants. The ointment may not work better than a placebo, and long-term safety is not yet known.
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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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156 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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12 to 65 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: 1. Patients aged 12 to 65 years (inclusive) of either gender. 2. Clinical diagnosis of non-segmental vitiligo with depigmented area including ≥ 0.5% BSA on the face and total body vitiligo area not exceeding 20% BSA. 3. Fully understand the trial content, voluntarily participate in the trial, and sign the ICF. 4. Must be willing to take appropriate contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy or fathering a child for the duration of study participation. \- Exclusion Criteria: 1. Other dermatoses that may complicate the assessment of vitiligo. 2. Previous depigmentation treatments (eg, monobenzone) for past treatment of vitiligo or other pigmented areas. 3. Use of protocol-defined treatments within the indicated washout period before baseline. 4. Liver or renal damage. 5. Allergic to any component of the investigational drug. 6. Pregnant or lactating subjects. -
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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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Hangzhou Third People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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