New drug picankibart aims to treat stubborn hand and foot pustules
NCT ID NCT07552454
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called picankibart in 60 adults with moderate-to-severe palmoplantar pustulosis, a painful skin condition causing pus-filled blisters on hands and feet. Participants receive injections of picankibart over nearly a year. The goal is to see if it reduces the severity of the rash and is safe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Picankibart (a drug given as an injection under the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could offer a new treatment option for people with stubborn palmoplantar pustulosis who haven't responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no comparison group, so results may not be definitive. Side effects are possible, and the drug may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 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: * Aged 18-65 years, regardless of gender. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of palmoplantar pustulosis based on clinical manifestations and/or skin histopathology. Failed treatment with at least one conventional systemic agent (regular administration at standard dosage for 12-24 weeks), or intolerant to adverse reactions. Considered suitable for treatment with picankibart as assessed by the clinician. Voluntarily participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or tuberculosis. Pregnant patients or those planning pregnancy within 6 months. Subjects unable to comply with follow-up as required by the study protocol. Other conditions deemed unsuitable for this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, No. 127 of West Changle Road, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
RECRUITINGXi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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