Eczema drug nemolizumab put to the vaccine test
NCT ID NCT04365387
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether nemolizumab, a drug for moderate-to-severe eczema, interferes with the body's ability to respond to tetanus and meningococcal vaccines. 242 adults and teens with eczema received either nemolizumab or a placebo, plus the vaccines. The goal was to see if the drug dampens the immune response, which could affect how well vaccines protect them.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nemolizumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that nemolizumab does not weaken vaccine responses, allowing people with eczema to get vaccinated while on treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (Phase 2) focused on immune response to vaccines, not on treating eczema itself. Results may not apply to all patients or other vaccines.
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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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242 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- 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 54 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: * Chronic AD for at least 2 years * EASI score \>= 16 * IGA score \>= 3 * AD involvement \>= 10% of BSA * Peak (maximum) pruritus NRS score of at least 4.0 Exclusion Criteria: * Body weight \< 30 kilogram (kg) * History of hypersensitivity (including anaphylaxis) to an immunoglobulin product (plasma-derived or recombinant, eg, monoclonal antibody) or to any of the study drug excipients * History of severe allergic reaction to either vaccine or to vaccine components including alum, thimerosal, phenol * Participants for whom administration of the meningococcal vaccine provided in this study is contraindicated or medically inadvisable * Participants for whom administration of the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine provided in this study is contraindicated or medically inadvisable * Receipt of any vaccine (except inactivated influenza vaccine) within 12 weeks prior to screening, any meningococcal vaccine within 1 year prior to screening, or any tetanus-, diphtheria-, or pertussis-containing vaccine within 5 years prior to screening
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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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Galderma Investigational Site (SIte#8870)
Boca Raton, Florida, 33433, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8003)
Webster, Texas, 77598, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8033)
Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038-1137, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8129)
Fort Gratiot, Michigan, 48059, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8130)
Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8142)
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8200)
Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 37072, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8213)
Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8245)
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8329)
San Antonio, Texas, 78229-3409, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8353)
Yardley, Pennsylvania, 19067, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8391)
Hialeah, Florida, 33013, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8420)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8428)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8447)
Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72916, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8532)
Overland Park, Kansas, 66215, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8578)
Cerritos, California, 90703, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8739)
Normal, Illinois, 61761, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8764)
Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8777)
Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8786)
Clearwater, Florida, 33765, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8787)
Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8788)
Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8791)
Fresno, California, 93720, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8792)
Doral, Florida, 33122, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8793)
Towson, Maryland, 21204, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8795)
Shelby, North Carolina, 28150, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8812)
Metairie, Louisiana, 70005, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8813)
Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8817)
Katy, Texas, 77494, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8828)
Kew Gardens, New York, 11415, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8831)
Anaheim, California, 92801, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8833)
Inglewood, California, 90301, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8836)
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8837)
Pomona, California, 91767, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8839)
Tampa, Florida, 33615, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8840)
Ocoee, Florida, 34761, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8841)
Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8843)
Sweetwater, Florida, 33172, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8844)
Orem, Utah, 84058, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8845)
Huntington Beach, California, 92647, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8846)
Austin, Texas, 78742, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8847)
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89118, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8848)
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8849)
Troy, Michigan, 48084, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8850)
Margate, Florida, 33063, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8851)
Miami, Florida, 33135, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8854)
Canoga Park, California, 91303, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8855)
Beaumont, Texas, 77702, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8856)
Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8856)
Ormond Beach, Florida, 33174, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8857)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73118, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8858)
Long Beach, California, 90806, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8868)
Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8873)
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#8876)
Bridgeton, Missouri, 63044, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#9919)
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27617, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#9921)
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#9922)
Phoenix, Arizona, 85018, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#9924)
Raritan, New Jersey, 08869, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site (Site#9935)
Springville, Utah, 84663, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site 2 (Site#8816)
Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site 2 (Site#8833)
Inglewood, California, 90301, United States
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Galderma Investigational Site 2 (Site#8864)
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144, United States
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