Evaluating the effects of deucravacitinib in adults with inflammatory skin conditions

A 44-week Monocentric Open Study Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Deucravacitinib in Adults With Inflammatory Genodermatoses

Phase 2 Interventional Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · NCT06136403

This study is testing a new medication called deucravacitinib to see if it can help adults with certain inflammatory skin conditions feel better and improve their skin health.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment10 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 99 Years
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsdeucravacitinib
Locations2 sites (Nice, CHU de NICE and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06136403 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in adults suffering from inflammatory genodermatoses, specifically targeting conditions like Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex and Ichthyosis. Participants will undergo a structured treatment regimen over 44 weeks, which includes an initial treatment period, a dechallenge phase where treatment is paused, and a rechallenge phase. Throughout the study, patients will have regular visits to monitor compliance, adverse events, and overall health through clinical examinations and questionnaires. Blood samples will also be collected to evaluate treatment effects.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with a confirmed diagnosis of severe Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex or inflammatory ichthyosis, experiencing a high frequency of skin blistering.

Not a fit: Patients with other forms of ichthyosis or those with infectious or immune-related exclusions may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the quality of life for patients with severe inflammatory skin conditions.

How similar studies have performed: While this specific approach with deucravacitinib is novel, similar studies targeting inflammatory skin conditions have shown promising results.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Subject has congenital skin fragility with skin and/or mucosal blisters, a clinical phenotype of EBS-sev and a laboratory confirmed diagnosis of EBS by KRT5 and/or 14 mutation (autosomal only) OR a clinical phenotype of inflammatory ichthyosis (IC) including keratinopathic ichthyosis due to KRT1/10 mutation, ECI with identified genetic mutations (TGM5, NIPAL4, ABCA12, etc…).
* Subject has at least a mean daily number of 4 new blisters (EBS-sev) OR an ISS \> 50/128.

  * Subject agrees not to use any topical therapies other than the investigator approved.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with another form of ICI ie Netherton syndrome, Kid syndrome etc.
* Infectious/Immune-related Exclusions
* Medical History and Concurrent Diseases

Where this trial is running

Nice, CHU de NICE and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Epidermolysis Bullosa SimplexIchthyosisGenodermatosisInflammatory Congenital Ichthyosesdeucravacitinib
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