New gel shows promise for vitiligo, but study halted early
NCT ID NCT06493578
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a gel called VYN201 for people with non-segmental vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. The goal was to see if the gel could reduce the size of these patches over 24 weeks. The trial involved 205 adults aged 18 to 75, but it was terminated early, so results are limited.
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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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205 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Sep 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 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Has completed and signed an Informed Consent Form (ICF) prior to any study-related procedures. 2. Able to understand and comply with study requirements. 3. Male or female aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive. 4. Clinical diagnosis of non-segmental vitiligo where the total affected BSA does not exceed 10%. 5. F-VASI score of ≥0.5 and ≤3.0. 6. T-VASI score of ≥3.0 and ≤10.0. 7. Agree to discontinue all agents used to treat vitiligo from Screening through the study completion. Over-the-counter preparations deemed acceptable by the investigator are permitted. 8. If receiving concomitant medication for any reason other than vitiligo, must be on a stable regimen at Screening, and anticipating staying on a stable regimen through the study completion. 9. Female participants must: * Be of non-childbearing potential (i.e., surgically sterilized \[hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, tubal ligation/occlusion at least 6 weeks before the Screening\]) or postmenopausal (where postmenopausal is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause) OR * If of childbearing potential, must agree not to donate ova, not to attempt to become pregnant and, if engaging in sexual intercourse with a male partner, must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception from signing the ICF until at least 1 month after the last dose of IMP. An acceptable method of contraception includes one of the following: 1. Hormonal contraception (for at least 3 months prior to Screening) in combination with a barrier method. 2. Intrauterine device (placement at least 3 months prior to Screening). 3. Diaphragm with spermicide. 4. Cervical cap with spermicide. 5. Condoms with spermicide. 6. Vasectomized partner (6 months minimum since vasectomy). 10. Male participants, if not biologically or surgically sterilized, must agree not to donate sperm and, if engaging in sexual intercourse, must agree to use a condom from signing the ICF until at least 1 month after the last dose of study drug. If engaging with a female partner who could become pregnant, the female partner must additionally use an acceptable method of contraception for this same period. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of other forms of vitiligo (e.g., segmental) or other hypo- or de-pigmentation skin diseases (e.g., piebaldism, leukoderma, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, malignancy induced hypopigmentation, etc.). 2. Concomitant dermatologic conditions or other medical condition(s) which may, in the opinion of the investigator, interfere with IMP application or study assessments. 3. History of melanocyte transplantation procedure or depigmentation treatment \[e.g. Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (Monobenzone)\]. 4. Visible test site skin injury, damage, or observations in or around the application site which, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with study assessments or increase participation risk. 5. Dyed hair in the treatment area that could interfere with any clinical assessments. 6. Significant facial hair or are unable to maintain very short cropped facial hair (\<5mm) during course of the study. 7. Leukotrichia in \>33% of vitiligo lesional surface of the face or the body. 8. History or presence of any clinically significant condition(s) which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the course of the study or expose the participant to undue risk by participating in this study, including, but not limited to: metabolic, allergic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematologic (including bleeding disorders), gastrointestinal (including peptic ulcer disease, gastritis or bleeding diathesis, excluding appendectomy or hernia repair), endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, muscular, neurological, psychiatric, neoplastic, or other disease(s). 9. Major surgery within 3 months of randomization or with planned major surgery during trial. 10. Current or recent history (\<30 days before Screening and/or \<45 days before randomization) of a clinically meaningful bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or mycobacterial infection. 11. Any known or suspected premalignant or malignant disease within 5 years prior to Screening (excluding successfully treated basal or squamous cell carcinomas, actinic keratoses, melanoma in situ, cervical dysplasias, cervical cancer). 12. Systemic biologic or immune-modulating treatment within 12 weeks prior to Screening and through study completion or topical treatment in the vitiligo areas within 2 weeks prior to Screening and through study completion. 13. Received any investigational therapy, device or procedure within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Screening. Investigational biologics should be discussed with the sponsor to determine if a longer period of discontinuation is required. 14. Relevant (in the investigator opinion) ultraviolet light exposure including phototherapy within 8 weeks prior to Screening. 15. Use of any other prior and concomitant therapy not listed above that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the evaluation of study outcomes, including drugs that cause photosensitivity or skin pigmentation (e.g. antibiotics such as tetracyclines, antifungals). These medications should be discontinued within 4 weeks of randomization. 16. Known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse within 12 months of Screening or in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with the subject's ability to comply with the administration schedule and study assessments (alcohol abuse is defined as regular consumption of \>10 standard units of alcohol per week). 17. Subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 18. Clinically significant abnormal laboratory values at Screening: 1. Neutrophils \< lower limit of normal. 2. Hemoglobin \< 10 g/dL. 3. Platelets \< 100 × 109/L. 4. Alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) ≥ 2.0 × upper limit of normal. 5. Estimated creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/min or renal disease requiring dialysis as determined by Cockcroft-Gault. 6. Positive serology tests for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and HIV-2 antibody. 19. Subjects who received a live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to Screening. 20. Subjects with known allergy or reaction to any component of the study formulation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arlington Research Center
Arlington, Texas, 76011, United States
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Austin Insitute for Clinical Research
Pflugerville, Texas, 78660, United States
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Bobby Buka MD, PC
New York, New York, 10012, United States
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Burke Pharmaceutical Research
Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71913, United States
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Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35244, United States
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California Dermatology & Clinical Research Institute
Encinitas, California, 92024, United States
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Center for Clinical Studies, LTD.LLP
Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
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Center for Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc
Fremont, California, 94538, United States
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Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery/CCT Research
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Central Sooner Research
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73170, United States
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Clarity Dermatology
Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109, United States
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Clarity Dermatology
Canal Winchester, Ohio, 80109, United States
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Clinical Trial Institute of Northwest Arkansas, LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States
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Colorado Medical Research Center
Denver, Colorado, 80210, United States
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Cumberland Skin Center for Clinical Research
Hermitage, Tennessee, 37076, United States
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DS Research of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky, 40241, United States
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DS Research of Southern Indiana
Clarksville, Indiana, 47129, United States
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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250, United States
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DelRicht Research at Audubon Dermatology
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
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DelRicht Research at Lockhart Matter Dermatology
Prosper, Texas, 75078, United States
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Dermatology Associates of Plymouth Meeting
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, 19462, United States
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Dermatology Research Institute
Calgary, Alberta, T2J 7E1, Canada
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Dermatology Treatment and Research Center
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Driven Research LLC
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States
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First OC Dermatology Research, Inc
Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
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Hickory Dermatology Research Center
Hickory, North Carolina, 28602, United States
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Integrative Skin Science and Research
Sacramento, California, 95815, United States
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International Clinical Research - FL LLC
Sanford, Florida, 32771, United States
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JDR Dermatology Research
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148, United States
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JRB Research Inc
Ottawa, Ontario, K1KL2, Canada
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Jordan Valley Dermatology Center
South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States
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Lawrence J. Green, MD LLC
Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
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Lynderm Research Inc.
Markham, Ontario, L3P 1X3, Canada
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Marvel Clinical Research
Huntington Beach, California, 92647, United States
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Metabolic Research Institute, Inc
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States
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MetroMed Clinical Trials
Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States
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Newco 3A Research
El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States
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Noble Clinical Research
Tucson, Arizona, 85704, United States
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Northridge Clinical Trials
Northridge, California, 91325, United States
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Palmtree Clinical Research, Inc.
Palm Springs, California, 92262, United States
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Research Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2N4, Canada
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SKiN Centre for Dermatology
Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 5K2, Canada
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Saguaro Dermatology
Phoenix, Arizona, 85008, United States
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Siena Medical Research
Montreal, Quebec, H3Z 2S6, Canada
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SimcoDerm Medical and Surgical Dermatology Center
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7G1, Canada
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Skin Care Research
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States
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Skin Care Research
Hollywood, Florida, 33021, United States
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The Skin Center Dermatology Group
New City, New York, 10956, United States
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The Skin Surgery Center for Clinical Research
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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