HL-300 ointment for mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase Ib/II Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of HL-300 Ointment in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
Run by Hangzhou Highlightll Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · NCT07629778 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests different concentrations of HL-300 ointment vs placebo to see if it helps adults with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 156 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hangzhou Highlightll Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | dupilumab, ruxolitinib, tofacitinib, baricitinib, filgotinib, lestaurtinib, pacritinib, delgocitinib, upadacitinib, abrocitinib, methotrexate |
| Locations | 1 site (Hangzhou, Zhejiang) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 26, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07629778 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–75 with stable mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, specific disease activity scores, and measurable body surface area involvement appropriate for topical treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with non-responsive or very severe disease, or those not meeting inclusion criteria, may not experience benefit from HL-300 ointment.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase Ib/II trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of HL-300 ointment at different doses for adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. Cohort 1 uses a parallel, randomized, double-blind design with a 1:1:1:1 allocation to HL-300 or placebo, with disease severity strata to balance groups. Cohort 2 is an open-label, intensive sampling phase to characterize dosing across strength levels over 8 days. Safety monitoring and quality management follow ICH guidelines to protect participants and ensure reliable data. Primary outcomes include efficacy signals and safety, with secondary PK assessments across dosing groups.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience improved skin symptoms and reduced disease activity with HL-300 ointment compared with placebo.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies of similar topical therapies in atopic dermatitis have shown potential benefits, but the specific HL-300 formulation and dosing remain to be demonstrated in this trial.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years and ≤75 years at the time of ICF signing, with no gender restriction 2. Meeting the Hanifin \& Rajka diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis (AD) at screening, with a history of AD ≥ 6 months before screening, and the AD condition judged by the investigator to be stable within 4 weeks prior to ICF signing,. 3. vIGA-AD score of 2-3 at screening and baseline visits; 4. EASI score within the range of 5-21 at screening and baseline; 5. "Body Surface Area (BSA) affected by AD skin lesions meeting one of the following requirements at screening and baseline visits, with skin lesions suitable for topical treatment: * Cohort 1: BSA of 5% to 20%; * Cohort 2: BSA of 15% to 25%. " 6. Women of childbearing potential and men willing to use at least one highly effective method of contraception or practice abstinence from the time of informed consent signing until 3 months after the last dose of the investigational product 7. Those who voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. "Trial participants with any of the following medical histories or abnormal conditions at screening: (1) Skin lesions or abnormalities that may affect the assessment of the investigational product application site; (2) Clinically relevant skin diseases that are contraindicated for the study or affect the assessment of the application site, including but not limited to: psoriasis, acne, skin cancer; (3) Other autoimmune diseases besides AD, such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, where the investigator believes the disease would unfavorably impact the assessment of this study; (4) Current or history of lymphoproliferative disorders, or signs or symptoms suggestive of possible lymphoproliferative disorders, including lymphadenopathy or splenomegaly; (5) Any malignancy, or any history of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening (except for completely resected cervical carcinoma in situ or non-metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or papillary thyroid carcinoma); (6) History of herpes virus infection within the past 6 months, or recurrent herpes zoster (≥2 episodes), disseminated herpes zoster, disseminated herpes simplex, or current inability to rule out herpes zoster or herpes simplex infection; (7) Systemic infection requiring hospitalization within 12 weeks prior to screening to baseline, or active bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, or other infections requiring anti-infective treatment within 4 weeks prior to screening to baseline; (8) Local active infection within 1 week prior to screening to baseline, such as active infected AD, or any superficial skin infection requiring oral or intravenous antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral medication; (9) History of thrombotic events, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, or high-risk factors for thromboembolism (e.g., immobilization or prolonged bed rest), which is judged by the investigator's comprehensive clinical assessment to be unsuitable for participation in this study; (10) History of significant cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, hematological, digestive, urinary, immune, or psychiatric diseases that the investigator believes may confound study results or affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, or place the trial participant at undue risk; (11) History of drug abuse or substance abuse." 2. "Trial participants who have received any of the following treatments: (1) Use of topical skin products for AD or AD-related skin infections at the study application site within 2 weeks prior to baseline, including but not limited to: topical corticosteroids (TCS), topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCI), topical phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) inhibitor ointments, topical antimicrobials, etc.; (2) Use of topical skin products containing chemically active ingredients (including but not limited to vitamin E cream, functional products containing niacinamide/urea/ceramide, excluding emollients without any chemically active ingredients) at the study application site within 1 week prior to baseline; (3) Use of systemic therapeutic drugs for AD within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to baseline, including but not limited to systemic anti-infectives, PDE-4 inhibitors, and systemic traditional Chinese medicine or herbal medicines for AD; (4) Use of systemic or topical JAK inhibitors (such as ruxolitinib, tofacitinib, baricitinib, filgotinib, lestaurtinib, pacritinib, delgocitinib, upadacitinib, abrocitinib, etc.) within 12 weeks prior to baseline; (5) Use of sedating antihistamines within 2 weeks prior to baseline (Stable use of non-sedating antihistamines is permitted \[dose stable for 2 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before the first study medication\]); (6) Use of systemic immunosuppressants or immunomodulators (such as oral or injectable corticosteroids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, and azathioprine) within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to baseline; (7) Use of biologics (such as dupilumab) within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to baseline; (8) Use of strong CYP450 inhibitors or inducers within 2 weeks prior to baseline, including but not limited to: nelfinavir, ritonavir, clarithromycin, itraconazole, nevirapine, and barbiturates; (9) Vaccination with live/attenuated live vaccines within 4 weeks prior to baseline, or planning to receive vaccination during the study period; (10) Sunbathing or phototherapy (including ultraviolet therapy, photochemotherapy, etc.) with AD therapeutic effects within 4 weeks prior to baseline;" 3. "Trial participants with any of the following laboratory and instrumental examination results: (1) Any significant clinical and laboratory abnormalities that the investigator believes may affect trial participant safety, including but not limited to: 1. White blood cell count (WBC) \< 3×109/L, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \< 1.5×109/L, absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) \< 0.8×109/L, platelet count (PLT) \< 100×109/L, hemoglobin (Hb) \< 100 g/L; 2. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 2× ULN, or total bilirubin (TBIL) ≥ 1.5× ULN; 3. Blood creatinine \> 1.5× ULN; (2) Confirmed or suspected active tuberculosis, incompletely cured tuberculosis, or active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (except for trial participants with documented treatment proving adequate therapy, who may enter this study based on the medical judgment of the investigator and/or infectious disease specialist) judged by the investigator and/or infectious disease specialist (combining medical history, symptoms, signs, laboratory tests, tuberculosis screening tests, and imaging findings); (3) QT interval corrected by Fridericia formula (QTcF) ≥500 ms in 12-ECG results at screening; (4) Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive; HBsAg negative but hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) positive and HBV-DNA above detection limit, or human immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIV) positive, or anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive and HCV-RNA positive, or Treponema pallidum antibody positive (excluding trial participants with negative non-specific syphilis antibody results and judged by the investigator to have a past history of syphilis infection that has been cured);" 4.Known or suspected allergy to the investigational product or excipients in the investigational product; 5.Female trial participants who are suspected or known to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the trial period; 6.History of major surgery within 4 weeks prior to baseline or planned surgery during the study; 7.Significant blood loss, received blood transfusion, or donated blood (≥400 mL) within 3 months prior to baseline; 8.Participation in other clinical trials within 3 months prior to baseline; 9.Weekly alcohol consumption greater than 14 units within 3 months prior to screening (1 unit of alcohol ≈ 360 mL beer or 45 mL spirits with 40% alcohol content or 150 mL wine); 10.Other conditions judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study.
Where it's running
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Hangzhou First People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Wu Liming NA, Doctor of Medicine — First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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