New psoriasis drug shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT04566666
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an experimental drug called SCD-044 in 263 adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Participants received either the drug or a placebo to see if it could improve skin symptoms like redness and scaling. The main goal was to measure how many people achieved at least a 75% improvement in their psoriasis severity score.
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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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263 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Aug 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: 1. Males and non-pregnant non-lactating females with a diagnosis of predominantly plaque psoriasis for ≥ 6 months as determined by subject interview and confirmation of diagnosis through physical examination by Investigator. 2. Aged at least 18 years. 3. Subjects with no history of active TB or symptoms of TB Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects with non-plaque forms of psoriasis-like erythrodermic psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, medication-induced, or medication exacerbated psoriasis or new-onset guttate psoriasis. 2. Subjects who have anticipated the requirement of topical therapy, phototherapy, or systemic therapy for psoriasis during the trial. 3. Subjects with history or presence of uveitis
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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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Accel Research Sites Network - Annexus Dermatology & Aestheitcs
DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States
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Adtremed Inc
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Advanced Clinical Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Alliance Clinical Research of Tampa
Tampa, Florida, 33615, United States
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Appletreeclinics Clinical Research Centre
Lodz, 90-309, Poland
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Axis Clinical Trials
Los Angeles, California, 90036, United States
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Century Research LLC
Miami, Florida, 33173, United States
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Clarity Dermatology
Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109, United States
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ClinicMed
Bialystok, 15879, Poland
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Clinica Dermatologica
San Salvador, CP 01101, El Salvador
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Clinica Vargas
San Salvador, CP 01101, El Salvador
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Clinica de Dermatologia y Cirugia de Piel
La Libertad, CP 01501, El Salvador
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Clinical Research Centre OU
Tartu, 50106, Estonia
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DFW Clinical Research, LLC
Dallas, Texas, 75234, United States
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David Abuladze Georgian-Italian Clinic LLC
Tbilisi, 179, Georgia
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Direct Helpers Research Center
Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Dobry Lekarz' Modern Therapies Center Limited Liability Company
Krakow, 31-011, Poland
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EMC Medical Institute Joint Stock Company, "Certus" Private Healthcare Facility Hospital No. 1
Poznan, 60-309, Poland
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Emergency Cardiology Center by Academician G. Chapidze LLC
Tbilisi, 159, Georgia
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Evolution Clinical Trials, Inc
Hialeah Gardens, Florida, 33016, United States
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FXM Clinical Research Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States
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FXM Clinical Research Miami
Miami, Florida, 33175, United States
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FXM Clinical Research Miramar
Miramar, Florida, 33027, United States
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GLOBE Clinical Research
Kłodzko, 58-300, Poland
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Israeli - Georgian Medical Research Clinic Helsikor LLC
Tbilisi, 112, Georgia
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JD Medical Group, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33133, United States
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LTD Aversi Clinic
Tbilisi, 160, Georgia
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Landa Specialist Doctor's Offices
Krakow, 31-156, Poland
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Malkhaz Katsiashvili Multiprofile Emergency Medicine Center LLC
Tbilisi, 101, Georgia
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MedOne Clinical Research, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33145, United States
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Metropolis Dermatology
Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States
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National Medical Institute of the MSWiA, Clinical Department of Dermatology
Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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North Estonia Medical Centre Foundation Ltd.
Tallinn, 13419, Estonia
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Oracle Clinical Research
College Park, Georgia, 30349, United States
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Palm Beach Dermatology Group
Delray Beach, Florida, 33484, United States
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Physicians Research Group
West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906, United States
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Revival Research Corporation
Doral, Florida, 33122, United States
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Revival research Institute, LLC
Troy, Michigan, 48084, United States
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SMS Clinical Research
Mesquite, Texas, 75149, United States
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Skin DC Derm
Arlington, Virginia, 22209, United States
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Springville Dermatology/ CCT Research
Springville, Utah, 84663, United States
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Stride Clinical Research
Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, United States
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Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o. Branch in Gdansk
Gdansk, 80-382, Poland
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T. Joseph Raoof Md, Imc./Encino Research Center
Encino, California, 91436, United States
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TIM - Tbilisi Institute of Medicine LLC
Tbilisi, 160, Georgia
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TWOJA PRZYCHODNIA Medical Centre of Szczecin, Twoja Przychodnia SCM
Szczecin, 71-500, Poland
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Tbilisi State Medical University and Ingorokva High Medical Technology University Clinic LLC
Tbilisi, 144, Georgia
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Unison Clinical Trials
Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research
North Hollywood, California, 91606, United States
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Yuma Clinical Trials, LLC
Yuma, Arizona, 85364, United States
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