New drug shows promise for painful hand and foot pustules
NCT ID NCT04015518
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested four different doses of an experimental drug (BI 655130) against a placebo in 152 adults with moderate to severe palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP), a skin condition causing painful pus-filled blisters on the palms and soles. The main goal was to see which dose best reduces skin redness, pustules, and scaling after 16 weeks. Researchers also measured pain relief and safety. The drug aims to control the disease, not cure it.
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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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152 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2019
- Finished
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Jul 2021
- 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 75 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 75 years of legal age (according to local legislation) at screening. * Diagnosis of Palmoplantar Pustulosis defined as presence of primary, persistent (\>3 months duration), sterile, macroscopically visible pustules on the palms and/or soles, without or with plaque psoriasis elsewhere on the body. * PPP PGA of at least moderate severity (≥3) at screening and baseline. * A minimum PPP ASI score of 12 at screening and baseline. * Male or female patients. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be ready and able to use highly effective methods of birth control per ICH M3 (R2). * Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with ICH GCP and local legislation prior to admission to the trial. * Further criteria apply. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who plan to become pregnant while in the trial. * Severe, progressive, or uncontrolled condition such as renal, hepatic, haematological, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, cerebral, or psychiatric disease, or signs and symptoms thereof. * Presence or known history of anti-TNF-induced PPP-like disease. * Patient with a transplanted organ (with exception of a corneal transplant \>12 weeks Prior to screening) or who have ever received stem cell therapy (e.g., Prochymal). * Known history of lymphoproliferative disease, including lymphoma, or signs and symptoms suggestive of possible lymphoproliferative disease, such as lymphadenopathy and/or splenomegaly. * Further criteria apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advanced Medical Research PC
Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328, United States
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Amphia Ziekenhuis
Breda, 4818 CK, Netherlands
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Asahikawa Kosei General Hospital
Hokkaido, Asahikawa, 078-8211, Japan
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Asahikawa Medical University Hospital
Hokkaido, Asahikawa, 078-8510, Japan
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Barbara Rewerska Diamond Clinic, Krakow
Krakow, 31-559, Poland
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Brussels - UNIV Saint-Luc
Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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CARe Clinic
Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 1K4, Canada
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CCBR Czech Prague s.r.o.
Prague, 130 00, Czechia
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CCBR Czech a.s.
Pardubice, 530 02, Czechia
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CRU Hungary Ltd, Private Practice, Miskolc
Miskolc, 3529, Hungary
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, 10117, Germany
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Dermatovenereological Dispensary #10, St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, 194021, Russia
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Dermmedica Sp. z o.o., Wroclaw
Wroclaw, 51-318, Poland
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Dermoklinika medical center, Lodz
Lodz, 90-436, Poland
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Dr. Irina Turchin PC Inc.
Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1G9, Canada
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Ehime University Hospital
Ehime, Toon, 791-0295, Japan
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Epiphany Dermatology of Kansas, LLC
Overland Park, Kansas, 66215, United States
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Fujita Health University Hospital
Aichi, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan
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Fukuoka University Hospital
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Incheon, 21565, South Korea
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Gifu University Hospital
Gifu, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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Guy's Hospital
London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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HOP Larrey
Toulouse, 31059, France
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HOP Saint-Louis
Paris, 75010, France
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HOP l'Archet
Nice, 06202, France
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Hosui General Medical Clinic
Hokkaido, Sapporo, 064-0807, Japan
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Independent Public Clin.Hosp.no1 Lublin
Lublin, 20-081, Poland
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Innovaderm Research Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, H2X 2V1, Canada
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Jichi Medical University Hospital
Tochigi, Shimotsuke, 329-0498, Japan
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K. Papp Clinical Research Inc.
Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1C4, Canada
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Kindai University Hospital
Osaka, Osaka-sayama, 589-8511, Japan
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Kumamoto University Hospital
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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LLC "Medical Center Azbuka Zdorovia"
Kazan', 420111, Russia
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Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital
Szombathely, 9700, Hungary
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Menter Dermatology Research Institute
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Municipal Hospital Complex in Olsztyn
Olsztyn, 10-229, Poland
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Nagoya City University Hospital
Aichi, Nagoya, 467-8602, Japan
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Nakatsu Dermatology Clinic
Osaka, Osaka, 531-0072, Japan
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 10002, Taiwan
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Nihon University Itabashi Hospital
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku, 173-8610, Japan
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Okayama University Hospital
Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Osaka City University Hospital
Osaka, Osaka, 545-8586, Japan
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Osaka University Hospital
Osaka, Suita, 565-0871, Japan
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Paddington Testing Co., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States
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Paratus Clinical Research Woden
Phillip, Australian Capital Territory, 2606, Australia
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Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Exeter, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, Victoria, 3050, Australia
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SBHI Chelyabinsk Reg.Clin.Derma.Dispen.
Chelyabinsk, 454048, Russia
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Sagamihara National Hospital
Kanagawa, Sagamihara, 252-0392, Japan
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Sanatorium Prof. Arenebergera
Prague, 11000, Czechia
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Seibo Hospital
Tokyo, Shinjuku, 161-8521, Japan
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam, 13620, South Korea
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital
Shiga, Otsu, 520-2192, Japan
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Shinshu University Hospital
Nagano, Matsumoto, 390-8621, Japan
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Shirasaki Dermatology and Neurology Clinic
Toyama, Takaoka, 933-0871, Japan
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SimcoDerm Medical and Surgical Dermatology Centre
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7G1, Canada
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Skin Health Institute Inc
Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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Skin Specialists, P.C.
Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States
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Takagi Dermatological Clinic
Hokkaido, Obihiro, 080-0013, Japan
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Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital
Kagawa, Takamatsu, 760-0017, Japan
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Teikyo University Hospital
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku, 173-8606, Japan
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The Guenther Dermatology Research Centre
London, Ontario, N6A 3H7, Canada
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The Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey
East Windsor, New Jersey, 08520, United States
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Therapeutics Clinical Research
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Tohoku University Hospital
Miyagi, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital
Chiba, Ichikawa, 272-8513, Japan
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Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, 160-0023, Japan
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Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center, PC
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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University Hospital Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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University of Missouri Health System
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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University of Pecs
Pécs, 7632, Hungary
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Utah Health
Murray, Utah, 84107, United States
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University of the Ryukyus Hospital
Okinawa, Nakagami-gun, 903-0215, Japan
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Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Erlangen, 91054, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, 60596, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel
Kiel, 24105, Germany
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Veracity Clinical Research
Wooloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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Veszprem County Csolnoky Ferenc Hospital
Veszprém, 8200, Hungary
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Virginia Clinical Research, Inc.
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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Wakayama Medical University Hospital
Wakayama, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
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Wallace Medical Group
Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States
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Westmead Hospital
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia
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York Dermatology Clinic and Research Centre
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 9M7, Canada
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