Maximal-use ruxolitinib cream for adults and teens with hidradenitis suppurativa
Official title: A Maximal Use Trial of Ruxolitinib Cream in Adult and Adolescent Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Run by Incyte Corporation · NCT07049575 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether applying ruxolitinib cream over large skin areas is safe and tolerable in adults and adolescents with hidradenitis suppurativa.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 12 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 24 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Incyte Corporation Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | ruxolitinib |
| Locations | 21 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 20 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 3, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 9, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 9, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07049575 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults and adolescents with HS of at least six months' duration who have Hurley stage I–III disease with ≥4 abscesses/inflammatory nodules across ≥3 body areas and estimated treatment BSA >20%, and who can avoid prohibited antibiotics and pregnancy during the study.
✕Probably not a fit
People with small localized HS lesions, uncontrolled serious medical conditions, other confounding skin disorders, abnormal lab values, pregnancy, or who cannot stop prohibited medications are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 1 interventional study applies ruxolitinib cream using a maximal-use regimen to measure safety, tolerability, and systemic exposure in participants with hidradenitis suppurativa. Eligible participants must have had HS for at least six months, at least four abscesses or inflammatory nodules affecting three or more anatomical areas, and estimated treatment body surface area greater than 20%. Participants agree to avoid topical or systemic antibiotics for HS during the treatment period and follow contraception requirements. The study is conducted at dermatology research sites in Arizona and California with in-person visits for treatment and monitoring.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If safe, this could enable a topical option for treating widespread HS lesions with potentially fewer systemic side effects than oral therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Topical ruxolitinib has shown benefit in conditions like atopic dermatitis and vitiligo, while systemic JAK inhibitors have shown some activity in HS, but maximal-use topical ruxolitinib for widespread HS is a novel application with limited prior data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of HS for at least 6 months before screening visit. * Diagnosis of HS (Hurley Stage I, II, III) with a total abscess and inflammatory nodule count of at least 4 and affecting at least 3 distinct anatomical areas at screening and Day 1 visits. * Total estimated treatment BSA \> 20% at screening and baseline. * Agreement to not use topical or systemic antibiotics for treatment of HS during the Maximal Use Treatment Period. * Willingness to avoid pregnancy or fathering children based on the criteria defined in the protocol. * Further inclusion criteria apply. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or history of skin condition(s) other than HS that might confound the evaluation of HS; clinically uncontrolled cardiovascular disease; thrombosis; certain cancers; certain infections; severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, or neutropenia; other medical conditions at the discretion of the investigator. * Laboratory values outside of the protocol-defined ranges. * Further exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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Saguaro Dermatology
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Amicis Research Center Valencia
Northridge, California, United States Recruiting -
Children'S Hospital of Orange County
Orange, California, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Trials Research Institute
Thousand Oaks, California, United States Recruiting -
International Clinical Research Tennessee Llc
Sanford, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Lenus Research Medical Group, Llc
Sweetwater, Florida, United States Recruiting
Show 15 more locations
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Trueblue Clinical Research
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Lane Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
Columbus, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Options Research Group, Llc
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Equity Medical, Llc
Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Delricht Research
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Red River Research Partners
Bolivar, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Dr Bobby Buka, Md Greenwich Village
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Equity Medical, Llc
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Red River Research Partners
Fargo, North Dakota, United States Recruiting -
Unity Clinical Research
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting -
First Oc Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, United States Completed -
Clarity Dermatology
Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Completed -
Revival Research Institute, Llc Troy
Troy, Michigan, United States Completed -
Centricity Research Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, United States Completed -
Paddington Testing Co Inc
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Completed
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Incyte Corporation Call Center (US)
- Email: medinfo@incyte.com
- Phone: 1.855.463.3463
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.