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Official title: A Phase 1b, Open-Label Trial to Assess Safety and Efficacy of TEV-53408 in Participants With Vitiligo
The Phase 2 trial, sponsored by Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products, aims to evaluate the safety of subcutaneously administered TEV-53408 in adults with vitiligo. Each participant will take part in the study for up to 84 weeks, including a screening period (up to 4 weeks), a 24-week open-label treatment phase, a 16-week washout period, and a 40-week follow-up phase.
Inclusion Criteria
- Must have active or stable vitiligo for at least 3 months.
- Body mass index (BMI) must be between 18.5 and 40.0 kg/m².
- Women of Childbearing Potential (WOCBP) must:
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Use a highly effective contraceptive method.
- Agree not to donate eggs for reproduction during the study and for a specified period thereafter. - Men must refrain from sperm donation and abstain from heterosexual intercourse or use a condom with female partners during the study and for a specified period thereafter.
- Must be capable of providing signed, informed consent.
- Agree to discontinue all agents and procedures used to treat vitiligo during the trial.
- Concomitant Medications: If taking other permitted medications for conditions unrelated to vitiligo, must be on a stable regimen.
- Must avoid prolonged sun exposure, use sunscreen consistently, and refrain from using tanning booths, sun lamps, or ultraviolet light sources.
Exclusion Criteria
- Vitiligo caused by chemical exposure or immunotherapy.
- Current or previous diagnosis of autoimmune diseases requiring systemic immunotherapy.
- History of malignancy within the last 5 years (excluding fully treated basal cell carcinoma).
- Evidence of active or chronic infections.
- Use of skin bleaching agents for previous treatment of vitiligo or other pigmented areas.
- History of melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation or similar surgical treatments for vitiligo.
- Blood Donations:
- Donated or received blood products within 60 days before screening.
- Donated blood more than twice within 6 months or plasma within 7 days before screening. - History of alcohol or substance abuse.
For a complete list of inclusion and exclusion criteria, interested individuals should contact the study team or visit the official ClinicalTrials.gov page (NCT06625177). Only the research staff can determine if a person fully qualifies for the study.
This study has three locations in USA (Arizona, California and Texas.)
Start date: 2024-11-15
Completion date: 2027-06-21
Contact: Teva Medical Expert
Tel.: 1-888-483-8279
Email: USMedInfo@tevapharm.com
Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06625177
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