New pill for eczema shows promise in early trial – but study halted
NCT ID NCT06058156
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an oral medication called SAR444656 in 70 adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that was not well controlled with topical treatments. Participants received one of three doses of the drug or a placebo for 16 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce eczema severity and itching. However, the trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAR444656 (KT-474) oral tablet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new oral treatment option for moderate to severe eczema that is not well controlled with creams.
- What could go wrong
- This trial was terminated early, so we may not get clear results. It is still in Phase 2, meaning it is early-stage and may not prove effective or safe in larger studies.
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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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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 years and older
- 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: * Participants with atopic dermatitis as defined by the American Academy of Dermatology Consensus Criteria for at least 1 year before the baseline visit. * EASI ≥12 at screening and at baseline visit * vIGA score ≥3 (on the 0 to 4 IGA scale, in which 3 is moderate and 4 is severe) at screening and baseline visit. * AD involvement ≥10% of BSA at screening and baseline visit * Baseline PP-NRS ≥4 * Participants must have documented history within 6 months prior to baseline visit, of either inadequate response or inadvisability to topical medications * Participants must have applied daily topical emollient (moisturizer) for at least the 7 consecutive days immediately before the baseline visit. Participants should continue using daily moisturizers during the study. * Participants must be willing and able to complete the electronic diary for the duration of the study as required by the study protocol. * Contraceptive use by men and women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other skin conditions that may interfere with study assessments such as psoriasis, tinea corporis, lupus erythematosus * Any active or chronic infection requiring systemic treatment within 4 weeks prior to baseline * Known history of, or suspected, significant current immunosuppression, including history of invasive opportunistic or helminth infections despite infection resolution or otherwise recurrent infections of abnormal frequency or prolonged duration. * History of solid organ or stem cell transplant. * Participants with history of splenectomy. * Participants with history of any malignancy or lymphoproliferative disease, except if the participant has been free from disease for ≥5 years. Successfully treated non-metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix are allowed. * Family history of sudden death or long QT syndrome. * History of congenital or drug-induced long QT syndrome. * Congestive heart failure (NYHA Class 2-4), greater than Class 1 angina pectoris, acute coronary syndrome within prior 6 months, known structural heart disease. * History of any major cardiovascular events (eg, myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, coronary revascularization, stroke, or transient ischemic attack) at any time prior to screening. * History of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, Torsades de Pointes, atrial fibrillation, syncope not explained by non-cardiac etiology. * Uncontrolled hypertension defined as consistent systolic blood pressure ≥150 mm Hg or consistent diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg despite antihypertensive medication. * Participants had major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the screening or have planned any elective major surgery during the study. * Having received any of protocol-specified prohibited therapy (Topical or systemic) within the specified timeframe prior to the baseline visit. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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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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ACRC Trials - Carrollton - Hunt - PPDS- Site Number : 8400012
Carrollton, Texas, 75010-4632, United States
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ARA Professionals- Site Number : 8400017
Miami, Florida, 33176-1032, United States
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Clear Dermatology & Aesthetics Center- Site Number : 8400003
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255, United States
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Encore Medical Research - 6600 Taft St- Site Number : 8400004
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Encore Medical Research - Weston- Site Number : 8400008
Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
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Encore Medical Research of Boynton Beach- Site Number : 8400002
Boynton Beach, Florida, 33436, United States
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Investigational Site Number : 2030001
Pardubice, 530 02, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2030002
Ostrava, 702 00, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2030003
Prague, 150 00, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2760001
Berlin, 13353, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760002
Buxtehude, Lower Saxony, 21614, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760003
Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, 44791, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760006
Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, 42897, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760007
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760008
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760009
Munich, Bavaria, 80337, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760010
Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, 06847, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 3000001
Pavlos Melas, Thessaloniki, 564 29, Greece
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Investigational Site Number : 3000002
Thessaloniki, 546 43, Greece
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Investigational Site Number : 4100001
Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 15355, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100002
Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, 330721, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 4100004
Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 02841, South Korea
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Investigational Site Number : 6160001
Lodz, Lódzkie, 90-436, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160002
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-566, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160003
Chojnice, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 89-600, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160004
Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-546, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160005
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-758, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160006
Tarnów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 33-100, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160007
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 00-874, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160009
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-040, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160010
Lodz, 90-302, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160011
Lodz, Lódzkie, 90-127, Poland
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Investigational Site Number : 6160012
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-449, Poland
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Revival Research - Doral- Site Number : 8400007
Doral, Florida, 33122, United States
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Sullivan Dermatology- Site Number : 8400001
Miami, Florida, 33162, United States
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UPMC Montefiore- Site Number : 8400006
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Wayne Health - Dearborn- Site Number : 8400009
Dearborn, Michigan, 48126, United States
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