Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

YR001 Topical Ointment safety and PK in healthy Chinese adults

Official title: A Phase I Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of YR001 Topical Ointment in Healthy Chinese Participants: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Vehicle-Controlled Study.

Run by Hangzhou Yirui Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd · NCT07673458 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether YR001 ointment is safe and tolerable and how it behaves in the body after single and repeated applications in healthy Chinese adults, compared with a placebo.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment18 (estimated)
SponsorHangzhou Yirui Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Langfang, Hebei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 22, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 18, 2026
Study endsNovember 11, 2026
Registry record updatedJuly 1, 2026
Trial IDNCT07673458 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Healthy adults aged 18–65 with BMI 18–30, good skin condition at the application site, and commitment to follow study procedures.

Probably not a fit

Individuals with current dermatologic diseases or conditions that could confound results may not receive direct benefit and may be excluded.

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 Phase 1, first-in-China trial evaluating the safety, local tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of YR001 Topical Ointment in healthy adults. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either YR001 or a vehicle ointment, with single-dose and multiple-dose administrations to assess systemic absorption and disposition. The study aims to compare safety signals between the active treatment and placebo while monitoring for any local skin reactions. Eligible participants are adults aged 18–65 without significant dermatologic conditions, who use contraception during the study and for 3 months after completion. The trial is conducted at Hebei CNPC Central Hospital in Langfang, China, under a sponsor-supported framework.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: Participants may gain no direct therapeutic benefit, but the study could help determine the safety profile and pharmacokinetics of YR001 for future development.

How similar studies have gone: Phase 1 topical pharmacokinetic and safety studies with similar designs have shown the feasibility of comparing active and vehicle formulations in healthy volunteers.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Voluntarily sign the informed consent form to participate in the study.

Male or female, aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive).

Body weight ≥ 50 kg and body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m² (inclusive).

Skin at the intended application area is intact without ulceration, injury, sunburn, redness, rash, or other abnormalities at screening and prior to dosing.

Female participants of childbearing potential and all male participants must agree to use effective contraceptive methods during the study and for 3 months after the last dose.

No clinically relevant diseases, including dermatological conditions, as determined by medical history, physical examination, safety laboratory tests, and other assessments, that could adversely affect participant safety or study integrity or interfere with study results.

Willing and able to comply with scheduled study visits, treatment administration, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current or history of clinically significant medical conditions or other disorders that may interfere with the assessment of safety, tolerability, or PK of YR001 Ointment, or place the participant at increased risk.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or participants with a positive pregnancy test.

Tattoos, scars, cuts, bruises, or other skin injuries (including excessive UV exposure) at the intended application site that, in the investigator's judgment, may affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, or trial safety.

Dermatological diseases or infections (e.g., acne, impetigo) or skin conditions at the intended application area that may interfere with study assessments, or that the investigator considers may affect drug absorption or skin observation.

Unwilling to refrain from using depilatory creams or wax on the intended application area for 2 weeks prior to dosing and throughout the study.

Positive test results at screening for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus IgG antibody (Anti-HCV), Treponema pallidum antibody (Anti-TP), or human immunodeficiency virus antibody (Anti-HIV).

Existing renal impairment as judged by the investigator.

Existing hepatic impairment as judged by the investigator.

Participation in another interventional clinical trial (e.g., investigational drug, biologic, or device) within 90 days prior to baseline, or currently in the follow-up period of another study, or prior participation in this clinical trial.

Use of any over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications (including probiotics/prebiotics, vitamins, herbal supplements, and nutraceuticals, with the exception of acetaminophen/paracetamol) within 14 days prior to baseline, or receipt of vaccination within this period.

Currently diagnosed with acute or chronic inflammatory diseases (limited to autoimmune diseases and infectious diseases, e.g., tuberculosis). Participants whose disease symptoms have resolved for ≥ 12 months without any treatment may be considered in remission and eligible for enrollment.

Use of topical skin products (including emollients) at the intended application site within 48 hours prior to baseline; use of topical products on non-application sites is permitted.

Clinically significant cardiac conduction abnormalities on electrocardiogram (ECG) as judged by the study physician.

Known allergy to the active substance or any excipient of the ointment.

Any major surgery within 6 months prior to the screening period.

Diagnosis of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of successfully treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix.

Employees of the sponsor, clinical service organization, or clinical research site.

History of drug abuse or substance use disorder within the past year; history of alcoholism within the past 6 months (as judged by the investigator); smoking \> 5 cigarettes per day within the past 3 months, or inability to refrain from smoking during the study.

Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the participant unsuitable for participation in the clinical trial.

Where it's running

  • Hebei CNPC Central Hospital
    Langfang, Hebei, China
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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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