Statin cream put to the test against infantile hemangioma
NCT ID NCT06273111
First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Infantile hemangioma is a common birthmark that can grow quickly in a baby's first months. Researchers are testing a 5% simvastatin ointment applied directly to the skin of babies aged 3 to 6 months with newly diagnosed superficial hemangiomas. The study checks whether the ointment is safe and well tolerated over 48 weeks, and whether it can shrink the hemangioma or keep it from growing back after treatment stops.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 5% simvastatin ointment applied to the skin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, a skin cream could offer a way to treat infantile hemangiomas without pills, injections, or surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in 15 babies, so it may not show a clear benefit or may not work for all hemangiomas. Skin irritation at the treatment site is a possible risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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3 to 6 months
- 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 may be included in the study only if they meet all of the following criteria: 1. Healthy children aged between 3-6 months without medical disorders that contradict topical statin treatment. 2. Infants with newly diagnosed superficial IH. \[3\] Participants must possess at least one IH lesion with the longest diameter equal to or greater than 1 cm but less than 1% BSA, located on any part of the body except the lips. \[4\] Written informed consent from the parent(s)/guardian(s) must be obtained before any study procedure is performed. \[5\] Parent(s)/guardian(s) are willing to comply with the study protocol Exclusion Criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria will not be eligible to participate in the study: 1. IH is primarily characterized as subcutaneous, and deep, with minimal cutaneous involvement for evaluation. 2. IH with active ulceration at screening visit. 3. IH to be treated involving the lips mainly. 4. IH with high-risk criteria that need systemic propranolol treatment to avoid the delay with standard treatment 5. Participants with concurrent skin conditions that may impede accurate clinical assessment of the IH. 6. Participants with hereditary or metabolic disorders requiring systemic statin therapy. 7. Participants who are allergic to statins, or other ingredients present in the topical medication. 8. Participants who have received any of the following treatments for their IH: i) Topical medical therapy, i.e. imiquimod, sirolimus, timolol, intermediate or high strength steroids, etc. within the past 4 weeks ii) Systemic medical therapy, i.e. beta blockers, steroids, sirolimus for IH within the past 3 months iii) Surgical intervention including laser treatment within the past 6 weeks
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Conditions
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Locations
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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