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Long-term povorcitinib study for nonsegmental vitiligo
Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, 52-Week, Placebo-Controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of Povorcitinib in Participants With Nonsegmental Vitiligo
Status: Closed to new participants
Description:
Incyte Corporation enrolled about 450 participants. The study drug is an experimental oral or topical immune-modulating medicine designed to reduce inflammatory signaling. Researchers hope it will slow melanocyte damage and help skin regain color. Possible effects may include headache, stomach upset, skin irritation, and infections; the full safety profile is still being studied. People age 18 and older may qualify. The study is underway but is no longer accepting new participants.
Start date: November 27, 2023
Completion date: March 16, 2027
Organizer: Incyte Corporation
Contact: Incyte Medical Monitor
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