New shot aims to restore skin color in vitiligo patients
NCT ID NCT06625177
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called TEV-53408 in 38 adults with vitiligo. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe when given as a shot under the skin. Researchers will also look for early signs that it might help bring back skin color. The study lasts 84 weeks, including treatment, a washout period, and follow-up.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TEV-53408 injection
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option to help restore skin color in people with vitiligo.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1b trial focused on safety, not proof of effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The participant has a diagnosis of active or stable vitiligo for at least 3 months. * The participant has a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18.5 to 40.0 kg/m2 * A female participant is eligible if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding AND is a woman of nonchildbearing potential OR is a women of childbearing potential using a contraceptive method that is highly effective AND agrees not to donate eggs for the purpose of reproduction for the required period * A male participant is eligible if he agrees to refrain from donating sperm PLUS remain abstinent from heterosexual intercourse OR use a male condom with a female partner for the required period * The participant is capable of giving signed, informed consent * The participant agrees to discontinue all agents and procedures used to treat vitiligo during the treatment period in the trial * If receiving permitted concomitant medications for any reason other than vitiligo, the participant must be on a stable regimen, * The participant must agree to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, must use sunscreen, and must not use tanning booths, sun lamps, or other ultraviolet light sources NOTE - Additional criteria apply, please contact the investigator for more information Exclusion Criteria: * The participant suffers from vitiligo induced by exposure to chemicals or immunotherapy known to induce vitiligo * The participant has other autoimmune diseases for which systemic immunotherapy is or may be warranted * The participant has current or history of malignancy or treatment of malignancy in the last 5 years, excluding fully-treated basal cell carcinoma * Infectious disease * The participant has used skin bleaching treatments for past treatment of vitiligo or other pigmented areas * The participant has a history of melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation procedure or other surgical treatment for vitiligo. After 2 or more years since last melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation procedure, the participants may be included in the trial. * The participant has donated or received any blood or blood products (white blood cells, platelets, etc) within the 60 days prior to screening or has donated blood or blood products on 2 or more occasions within the 6 months prior to IMP administration, or has donated plasma within 7 days before the screening visit, or has planned donations during the trial * The participant has current or history of alcohol or other substance abuse NOTE- Additional criteria apply, please contact the investigator for more information
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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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Teva Investigational Site 12043
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12044
Fremont, California, 94538, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12045
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12046
Pasadena, California, 91101, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12047
Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12048
Canton, Michigan, 48187, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12049
Miramar, Florida, 33025, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12051
Irvine, California, 92617, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12052
Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71913, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12053
Louisville, Kentucky, 40421, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12054
Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12055
South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States
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Teva Investigational Site 12057
Webster, Texas, 77598, United States
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