New skin ointment takes first step toward treating inflammatory conditions
NCT ID NCT07673458
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests whether a new ointment called YR001 is safe and tolerable when applied to the skin of healthy Chinese adults. The ointment contains a substance that blocks a specific potassium channel involved in immune cell activity. Researchers compare the active ointment to a placebo to check for side effects and measure how much of the drug enters the bloodstream. The study involves 18 participants and lasts about 30 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- YR001 (Kv1.3 potassium channel blocker) topical ointment
- What this could lead to
- If safe, this could pave the way for a new topical treatment for inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 safety study in healthy people, not patients. It does not test effectiveness, and the ointment may cause skin irritation or other 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 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntarily sign the informed consent form to participate in the study. Male or female, aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive). Body weight ≥ 50 kg and body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m² (inclusive). Skin at the intended application area is intact without ulceration, injury, sunburn, redness, rash, or other abnormalities at screening and prior to dosing. Female participants of childbearing potential and all male participants must agree to use effective contraceptive methods during the study and for 3 months after the last dose. No clinically relevant diseases, including dermatological conditions, as determined by medical history, physical examination, safety laboratory tests, and other assessments, that could adversely affect participant safety or study integrity or interfere with study results. Willing and able to comply with scheduled study visits, treatment administration, laboratory tests, and other study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or history of clinically significant medical conditions or other disorders that may interfere with the assessment of safety, tolerability, or PK of YR001 Ointment, or place the participant at increased risk. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or participants with a positive pregnancy test. Tattoos, scars, cuts, bruises, or other skin injuries (including excessive UV exposure) at the intended application site that, in the investigator's judgment, may affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, or trial safety. Dermatological diseases or infections (e.g., acne, impetigo) or skin conditions at the intended application area that may interfere with study assessments, or that the investigator considers may affect drug absorption or skin observation. Unwilling to refrain from using depilatory creams or wax on the intended application area for 2 weeks prior to dosing and throughout the study. Positive test results at screening for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus IgG antibody (Anti-HCV), Treponema pallidum antibody (Anti-TP), or human immunodeficiency virus antibody (Anti-HIV). Existing renal impairment as judged by the investigator. Existing hepatic impairment as judged by the investigator. Participation in another interventional clinical trial (e.g., investigational drug, biologic, or device) within 90 days prior to baseline, or currently in the follow-up period of another study, or prior participation in this clinical trial. Use of any over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications (including probiotics/prebiotics, vitamins, herbal supplements, and nutraceuticals, with the exception of acetaminophen/paracetamol) within 14 days prior to baseline, or receipt of vaccination within this period. Currently diagnosed with acute or chronic inflammatory diseases (limited to autoimmune diseases and infectious diseases, e.g., tuberculosis). Participants whose disease symptoms have resolved for ≥ 12 months without any treatment may be considered in remission and eligible for enrollment. Use of topical skin products (including emollients) at the intended application site within 48 hours prior to baseline; use of topical products on non-application sites is permitted. Clinically significant cardiac conduction abnormalities on electrocardiogram (ECG) as judged by the study physician. Known allergy to the active substance or any excipient of the ointment. Any major surgery within 6 months prior to the screening period. Diagnosis of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of successfully treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. Employees of the sponsor, clinical service organization, or clinical research site. History of drug abuse or substance use disorder within the past year; history of alcoholism within the past 6 months (as judged by the investigator); smoking \> 5 cigarettes per day within the past 3 months, or inability to refrain from smoking during the study. Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the participant unsuitable for participation in the clinical trial.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hebei CNPC Central Hospital
RECRUITINGLangfang, Hebei, 065000, China
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