Clinical trial Recruiting at 83 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 2 to 11

Evaluating Ruxolitinib Cream for Children with Nonsegmental Vitiligo

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Safety, and Efficacy Study of Ruxolitinib Cream in Pediatric Participants With Nonsegmental Vitiligo

Run by Incyte Corporation · NCT06548360 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if ruxolitinib cream can help children with nonsegmental vitiligo regain skin color better than a regular cream.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages2 Years to 11 Years
SexAll
Enrollment180 (estimated)
SponsorIncyte Corporation
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsruxolitinib, tofacitinib, baricitinib, abrocitinib, upadacitinib
Locations98 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 97 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 24, 2025
Main results expectedJune 5, 2028
Study endsDecember 20, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT06548360 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are pediatric patients with a clinical diagnosis of nonsegmental vitiligo and specific criteria regarding the extent of their condition.

Probably not a fit

Patients with other forms of vitiligo or skin depigmentation disorders will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of ruxolitinib cream in pediatric patients diagnosed with nonsegmental vitiligo. Participants must have specific criteria regarding the extent of their vitiligo and agree to discontinue other treatments during the study. The trial involves applying ruxolitinib cream compared to a vehicle cream to assess its effectiveness in repigmenting the skin. The study aims to provide insights into a potential new treatment option for this skin condition in children.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve skin pigmentation and quality of life for children suffering from nonsegmental vitiligo.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using topical treatments for vitiligo, but this specific approach with ruxolitinib cream is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of nonsegmental vitiligo with depigmented area including ≥ 0.5% BSA on the face, ≥ 0.5 F-VASI, ≥ 2% BSA on nonfacial areas, ≥ 2 T-VASI.
* Total body vitiligo area does not exceed 10% BSA.
* Pigmented hair within some of the areas of vitiligo on the face.
* Must agree to discontinue all agents used to treat vitiligo from screening through the final safety follow-up visit.
* For sexually active participants (except participants who are prepubescent) willingness to avoid pregnancy or fathering a child from screening through 30 days after the last application of study cream.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of other forms of vitiligo (eg, segmental).
* Other differential diagnosis of vitiligo or other skin depigmentation disorders (eg, piebaldism, pityriasis alba, leprosy, postinflammatory hypopigmentation, progressive macule hypomelanosis, nevus anemicus, chemical leukoderma, and tinea versicolor).
* Any other skin disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study drug application or study assessments.
* Prior or current use of depigmentation treatments (eg, monobenzone).
* Any serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with full participation in the study, including application of study cream and attending required study visits; pose a significant risk to the participant; or interfere with interpretation of study data.
* Use of protocol-defined treatments within the indicated washout period before baseline.
* History of treatment failure with any systemic or topical JAK inhibitor (eg, ruxolitinib, tofacitinib, baricitinib, abrocitinib, and upadacitinib) for vitiligo or any other inflammatory condition.
* Protocol-defined clinically significant abnormal laboratory values at screening.
* Pregnant or lactating participants or those considering pregnancy during the period of their study participation.
* In the opinion of the investigator, unable or unlikely to comply with the application schedule and study evaluations.
* Living with anyone participating in any current Incyte-sponsored ruxolitinib cream study.
* Employees of the sponsor or investigator or are otherwise dependents of them.
* Known allergy or reaction to any component of the study cream formulation.

Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Where it's running

  • University of Alabama At Birmingham-School of Medicine
    Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saguaro Dermatology
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Phoenix Children'S Hospital
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Omni Dermatology
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Banner - University Medicine Multispecialty Services Clinic
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Premier Dermatology Clinical Trials Institute At Northwest Arkansas
    Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Axon Clinical Research
    Inglewood, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California Irvine
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vitiligo & Pigmentation Institute of Southern California
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dermatology Research Associates
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • La Universal Research Center, Inc
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stanford School of Medicine
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Empire Clinical Research
    Pomona, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rady Children'S Hospital-San Diego
    San Diego, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children'S Hospital Colorado
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Paradigm Clinical Research Centers, Inc.
    Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Skin Care Research, Llc
    Boca Raton, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Encore Medical Research, Llc Boynton Beach
    Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Skin Care Research, Llc
    Hollywood, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Solutions Through Advanced Research, Inc
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Pediatric Skin Research Llc
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Nicklaus Children'S Hospital
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dh Tamarac Research Center Etna Medical Center Emc
    Tamarac, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Usf Health Morsani Center For Advanced Healthcare
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleaver Medical Group
    Cumming, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Advanced Medical Research Pc
    Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Treasure Valley Medical Research
    Boise, Idaho, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois Dermatology Institute the Chicago Loop
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northshore University Healthsystem
    Skokie, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Skin and Hair Center
    Overland Park, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tulane University Health Sciences Center
    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dermatology Associates Pc
    Rockville, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dermatology and Cosmetic Center
    Flint, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mi Skin Center, Pllc
    Northville, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Michigan Dermatology Institute
    Waterford, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Boeson Research
    Missoula, Montana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Skin Specialists Pc the Advanced Skin Research Center
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Recruiting
  • The University of New Mexico Unm Health Sciences Center Hsc
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
    Recruiting
  • Suny Downstate Medical Center
    Brooklyn, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Dermatology Specialists Greenwich
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mount Sinai Doctors
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Skin Search of Rochester
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vitality Clinical Research Llc
    Woodbury, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Red River Research Partners
    Fargo, North Dakota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Wright State Physicians Health Center
    Beavercreek, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting

+48 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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