New cream could help kids with vitiligo regain skin color
NCT ID NCT06804811
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests a cream called ruxolitinib in children aged 6 to 12 with nonsegmental vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. The cream is applied twice daily to affected areas. The goal is to see if it can safely restore skin color. About 250 children will participate.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ruxolitinib cream
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a topical treatment to restore skin color in children with vitiligo, reducing visible patches.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but results may not work for all children, and long-term safety is still being studied. Side effects like skin irritation are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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6 to 11 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: * Aged 6 to \< 12 years at the time of signing the ICF. * Clinical diagnosis of nonsegmental vitiligo with depigmented area including ≥ 0.5% BSA on the face, ≥ 0.5 F-VASI, ≥ 3% BSA on nonfacial areas, ≥ 3 T-VASI. * Total body vitiligo area does not exceed 10% BSA. * Pigmented hair within some of the areas of vitiligo on the face. * Must agree to discontinue all agents used to treat vitiligo from screening through the final safety follow-up visit. * For sexually active participants (except participants who are prepubescent) willingness to avoid pregnancy or fathering a child as defined in the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of other forms of vitiligo (eg, segmental). * Other differential diagnosis of vitiligo or other skin depigmentation disorders (eg, piebaldism, pityriasis alba, leprosy, postinflammatory hypopigmentation, progressive macule hypomelanosis, nevus anemicus, chemical leukoderma, and tinea versicolor). * Any other skin disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study drug application or study assessments. * Prior or current use of depigmentation treatments (eg, monobenzone). * Concurrent conditions and history of protocol-defined diseases * Any serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with full participation in the study, including application of study cream and attending required study visits; pose a significant risk to the participant; or interfere with interpretation of study data. * Use of protocol-defined treatments within the indicated washout period before baseline. * History of treatment failure with any systemic or topical JAK inhibitor for vitiligo or any other inflammatory condition. * Protocol-defined clinically significant abnormal laboratory values at screening. * BMI-for-age \< 5th percentile or ≥ 85th percentile according to the CDC BMI Percentile Calculator for Child and Teen. * Pregnant or lactating participants or those considering pregnancy during the period of their study participation. * In the opinion of the investigator, unable or unlikely to comply with the application schedule and study evaluations. * Living with anyone participating in any current Incyte-sponsored ruxolitinib cream study. * Employees of the sponsor or investigator or are otherwise dependents of them. * Known allergy or reaction to any component of the study cream formulation. * The following participants are excluded in France: vulnerable populations according to article L.1121-6 of the French Public Health Code and adults under legal protection, or who are unable to express their consent per article L.1121-8 of the French Public Health Code, not affiliated to a social security per article L.1121-8-1 of the French Public Health code. * In the EU, participants considered incapacitated according to EU CTR No. 536/2014 Articles 2 and 31. Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
79 sites in 14 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Locations
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28 Diagnostic and Consultative Center
RECRUITINGSofia, 01528, Bulgaria
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A.O. Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi-Universita Degli Studi Di Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, 40138, Italy
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Amsterdam Umc Research Bv
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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Azienda Ospedale Universita Di Padova
RECRUITINGPadua, 35100, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili Di Brescia-Universita Degli Studi Di Brescia
RECRUITINGBrescia, 25123, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Federico Ii Di Napoli
RECRUITINGNaples, 80131, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele Ospedale Gaspare Rodolico Di Catania
RECRUITINGCatania, 95123, Italy
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Care Clinic Sp. Z O.O.
RECRUITINGKatowice, 40-568, Poland
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Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Creteil
RECRUITINGCréteil, 75571, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (Chu) de Bordeaux - Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin
RECRUITINGBordeaux, 33076, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (Chu) de Toulouse - Hopital Larrey
RECRUITINGToulouse, 31059, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes (Chu de Nantes) - Hopital Hotel Dieu
RECRUITINGNantes, 44093, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice,Hopital L Archet
RECRUITINGNice, 06200, France
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Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy
RECRUITINGArgenteuil, 95107, France
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Centro Hospitalar E Universitario Coimbra
RECRUITINGCoimbra, 3000-075, Portugal
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Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central - Hospital Santo Antonio Dos Capuchos
RECRUITINGLisbon, 1169-050, Portugal
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Centro de Investigaciones Medicas Mar Del Plata
RECRUITINGMar del Plata, B7600FYK, Argentina
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Centrum Badan Klinicznych Pi-House Sp. Z O.O.
RECRUITINGGdansk, 80-546, Poland
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Charite - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin - Campus Charite Mitte (Ccm)
RECRUITINGBerlin, 10117, Germany
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Chu Nancy
RECRUITINGVandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France
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Clinexpert
RECRUITINGBudapest, 01033, Hungary
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Consultorios Medicos Dr. Doreski
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, C1426ABP, Argentina
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Croydon University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCroydon, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom
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Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpon Belgyogy Klinika
RECRUITINGDebrecen, 04032, Hungary
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Derma Internacional S.A.
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, C1426, Argentina
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Dermedic Iwona Zdybska
RECRUITINGLublin, 20-607, Poland
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Dermodent Centrum Medyczne Aldona Czajkowska Rafał Czajkowski
RECRUITINGOsielsko, 86-031, Poland
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Diagnostic Consultation Center Xx - Sofia Eood
RECRUITINGSofia, 01618, Bulgaria
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Diamond Clinic Specjalistyczne Poradnie Lekarskie
RECRUITINGKrakow, 31-559, Poland
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Evimed Sp. Z O. O.
RECRUITINGWarsaw, 02-625, Poland
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli Irccs
RECRUITINGRome, 00137, Italy
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Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children Nhs Foundation Trust
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLondon, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
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Guys Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLondon, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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Hautklinik Universitatsklinikum Erlangen
RECRUITINGErlangen, 91054, Germany
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Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
RECRUITINGHellerup, 02900, Denmark
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Hopital Universitaire Necker Enfants Malades
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (Academisch Ziekenhuis Brussel)
RECRUITINGBrussels, 01070, Belgium
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Hospices Civils de Lyon (Hcl) - Hopital Edouard Herriot (Heh)
RECRUITINGLyon, 69003, France
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Hospital Del Nino Jesus
RECRUITINGSan Miguel de Tucumán, 04000, Argentina
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Hospital Geral de Santo Antonio
RECRUITINGPorto, 4099-001, Portugal
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Hospital Infantil Unversitario Nino Jesus
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28009, Spain
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Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, C1181ACH, Argentina
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Hospital Sant Joan de Deu Barcelona
RECRUITINGEsplugues de Llobregat, 08950, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol
RECRUITINGBadalona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Austral
RECRUITINGDerqui-pilar, B16290DT, Argentina
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Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon
RECRUITINGAlcorcón, 28922, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet de Zaragoza
RECRUITINGZaragoza, 50009, Spain
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Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08026, Spain
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Instituto de Neumonologia Y Dermatologia
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, C1425BEA, Argentina
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Irccs Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRome, 00165, Italy
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Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico (Ircss)
RECRUITINGRoma, 00167, Italy
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Katholisches Kinderkrankenhaus Wilhelmstift
RECRUITINGHamburg, 22149, Germany
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Klinikum Rechts Der Isar Der Technischen Universitaet Muenchen (Hopital Rechts Der Isar)
RECRUITINGMünchen, 81675, Germany
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Manor Hospital (Walsall) - Walsall Healthcare Nhs Trust
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWalsall, WS2 9PS, United Kingdom
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Mc Euroderma Clinic
RECRUITINGSofia, 01606, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Asklepii Ood
RECRUITINGDupnitsa, 02600, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Unimed Eood
RECRUITINGSevlievo, 05400, Bulgaria
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Medical University Innsbruck
RECRUITINGInnsbruck, 06020, Austria
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Mhat Dr. Tota Venkova Ad
RECRUITINGGabrovo, 05300, Bulgaria
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Polyclinique de Courlancy
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGReims, 51100, France
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Psoriahue
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, 01425, Argentina
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Sanos Clinic
RECRUITINGHerlev, 02730, Denmark
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Sheffield Childrens Hospital
RECRUITINGSheffield, S10 2TH, United Kingdom
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The Royal London Hospital - Barts Health Nhs Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
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Twoja Przychodnia - Medyczne Nowa Sol
RECRUITINGNowa Sól, 67-100, Poland
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Twoja Przychodnia Scm
RECRUITINGSzczecin, 71-500, Poland
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Umhat Aleksandrovska
RECRUITINGSofia, 01431, Bulgaria
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Universitaetsklinikum Graz
RECRUITINGGraz, 08036, Austria
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Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig
RECRUITINGLeipzig, 04103, Germany
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
RECRUITINGGhent, 09000, Belgium
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
RECRUITINGLeuven, 03000, Belgium
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Universitatsmedizin Der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz Iii
RECRUITINGMainz, 55131, Germany
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Universite Catholique de Louvain (Ucl) - Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
RECRUITINGWoluwe-Saint-Lambert, 01200, Belgium
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University Hospital Muenster
RECRUITINGMünster, 48149, Germany
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University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein
RECRUITINGKiel, 24105, Germany
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University of Pecs-Clinical Center
RECRUITINGPécs, 07632, Hungary
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University of Szeged
RECRUITINGSzeged, 06720, Hungary
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Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Im. Fryderyka Chopina W Rzeszowie
RECRUITINGRzeszów, 35-055, Poland
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Uoc Dermatologia Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Fondazione Irccs Ca' Granda
RECRUITINGMilan, 20122, Italy
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