Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 6 Months to 23 Months

Nemolizumab for infants with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis

Official title: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Group Clinical Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of Nemolizumab in Pediatric Subjects (Aged 6 to 23 Months) With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Not Adequately Controlled With Topical Therapy

Run by Galderma R&D · NCT07660835 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether nemolizumab can be safely given to infants aged 6 to under 24 months to help manage moderate-to-severe eczema when topical treatments alone aren’t enough.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages6 Months to 23 Months
SexAll
Enrollment35 (estimated)
SponsorGalderma R&D
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsadalimumab, infliximab, omalizumab, Dupilumab, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, nemolizumab
Locations1 site (San Antonio, Texas)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 13, 2026
Main results expectedJuly 15, 2028
Study endsJuly 15, 2028
Registry record updatedAugust 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT07660835 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Infants aged 6 to under 24 months with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and specific baseline severity criteria.

Probably not a fit

Children who do not experience meaningful symptom reduction or who experience intolerable adverse effects may not benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This Phase 2 trial investigates the pharmacokinetics, safety, and potential efficacy of nemolizumab in very young children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Participants receive a loading dose followed by monthly injections over 52 weeks, with an 8-week safety follow-up after treatment ends. The study includes careful screening and continuous monitoring to assess how the drug behaves in the body and any related adverse effects. Enrollment is supported by a single-site collaboration in San Antonio, Texas, under the lead sponsor Galderma R&D.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, nemolizumab could help reduce eczema symptoms in infants who do not respond sufficiently to topical therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Prior pediatric studies of nemolizumab in younger populations have explored safety and pharmacokinetics; this trial aims to build on that evidence for very young children.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants greater than and equal to (\>=) 6 to less than (\<) 24 months of age at the screening visit.
* Diagnosis of AD according to the American Academy of Dermatology Consensus Criteria at the time of the screening visit.
* Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score \>= 16 at both screening and baseline visits.
* Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score \>= 3 (based on the IGA scale ranging from 0 to 4, in which 3 is moderate and 4 is severe) at both screening and baseline visits.
* AD involvement \>= 10 percent (%) of body surface area (BSA) at both screening and baseline visits. (Note: BSA to be derived from the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD).)
* Weekly average of worst scratch/itch Numeric Rating Scale (WSI-NRS) score of at least 4 at both screening and baseline visits as assessed by the parent(s)/caregiver:

  * Screening WSI-NRS score will be determined by a single WSI-NRS assessment (score ranging from 0 to 10) for the 24-hour period immediately preceding the screening visit.
  * Baseline WSI-NRS score will be determined based on the average of daily WSI-NRS scores (score ranging from 0 to 10) during the 7 days immediately preceding baseline (rounding not permitted). A minimum of 4 daily scores out of the 7 days immediately preceding baseline is required for this calculation. For participants who do not have at least 4 daily scores reported during the 7 days immediately preceding the planned enrollment date, enrollment should be postponed until this requirement is met, without exceeding the maximum screening duration of 4 weeks.
* Documented history by a physician and/or investigator of inadequate response to existing topical AD medications or use of systemic therapies for control of the disease (within 6 months before the screening visit).
* Participant's parent(s)/caregiver willing and able to comply with all time commitments and procedural requirements of the clinical study protocol.
* Participant's parent(s)/caregiver understand and sign a parental Informed Consent Form (ICF) before any study-related procedures are performed.
* Participant's parent(s)/caregiver agree to apply a moisturizer daily from the screening visit and liberally as needed throughout the study; if applying a prescribed topical corticosteroid (TCS) prior to study enrollment, agree to continue at the same stable dose from screening and throughout the study as determined appropriate by the investigator.

Exclusion Criteria

* Body weight \< 5 Kilograms (kg).
* Child in Care: a child placed under the control or protection of an agency, organization, institution, or entity by courts or government authorities under applicable law or regulation.
* Cutaneous infection within 1 week before the baseline visit or any infection requiring treatment with oral or parenteral antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, or antifungals within 2 weeks before the baseline visit. Participants may be rescreened once the infection has resolved.Note: A participant with mild, localized superficial infection may be included based on investigator discretion.
* Having received any of the following treatments within the specified timeframe before the baseline visit:

Coal tar products - 2 weeks Topical Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor - 2 weeks Topical phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor - 2 weeks Medium and higher potency TCS - 2 weeks Topical calcineurin inhibitor (TCI) - 2 weeks Topical medications with occlusive dressings (e.g., wet wraps) - 2 weeks Systemic corticosteroids (inhaled and intraocular permitted) - 4 weeks Immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory drugs (e.g., cyclosporine A, oral tacrolimus, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, JAK inhibitors) - 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) Biologics and biosimilars (e.g., etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab, omalizumab) - 8 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) Dupilumab - 10 weeks Live (attenuated) vaccine - 4 weeks Alternative medicine for AD (e.g., traditional Chinese medicine) - 2 weeks For participants with planned live (attenuated) vaccination during the study, consultation with a pediatrician will determine whether vaccination should be postponed until study completion or administered before study start without compromising health. Inactivated vaccines (e.g., diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DPT), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), haemophilus influenzae type B, meningococcal, pneumococcal, influenza) are permitted.

* Participants who, after a full 16-week treatment course with dupilumab, experienced worsening of AD or failed to achieve minimal improvement (e.g., \<= 10% reduction in EASI or no reduction in IGA).
* History of lymphoproliferative disease or malignancy of any organ system before the screening visit.
* History of hypersensitivity (including anaphylaxis) to an immunoglobulin product (plasma-derived or recombinant, e.g., monoclonal antibody) or any study treatment excipients.
* Known or suspected primary immunodeficiency.
* History of, or current confounding skin condition (e.g., Netherton syndrome, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, erythroderma, ichthyosis, scabies) that may interfere with study assessments.
* Any medical condition (e.g., serious cardiac, hepatic, pulmonary \[including uncontrolled asthma\], or hematologic disease) or clinically relevant laboratory abnormality during screening that may place the participant at significant risk or interfere with study assessments (e.g., poor venous access or needle phobia). Note: Laboratory tests with abnormal results may be repeated once during screening; the last value will determine eligibility.

Uncontrolled asthma defined as one or more of the following:

* Asthma exacerbation requiring hospitalization since birth (\<=12 months of age) or within the preceding 12 months (\>12 months of age)
* Daytime asthma symptoms \>2 times per week during the preceding 3 months
* Nighttime awakenings \>2 times per month during the preceding 3 months
* Asthma exacerbation requiring oral corticosteroids or additional Short-Acting
* Beta-Agonist (SABA) inhalers \>2 times per week during the preceding 3 months

  * Planned or expected major surgical procedure during the clinical study.
  * Planned or anticipated use of prohibited medications during the study.
  * Currently participating or participated in another clinical study of an investigational drug or device within the past 8 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) before the screening visit, or currently in an exclusion period from a previous clinical study.

Where it's running

  • Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialist-San Antonio
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting

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