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Roflumilast foam for facial vitiligo
Official title: An Open-label Single Center, Proof of Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Roflumilast Foam 0.3% in Pediatric Patients With Non-Segmental Vitiligo (NSV)
Status: Recruiting now
Description:
Derm Texas, PLLC plans to enroll about 20 participants. Roflumilast foam blocks PDE4 to reduce inflammation in the skin. Researchers hope it will calm the local immune response and help facial skin regain pigment. Topical roflumilast is sold as Zoryve for several inflammatory skin conditions; vitiligo would be a new use. Possible effects include application-site pain, headache, diarrhea, and nausea. People ages 2 to 18 may qualify. The study is recruiting at one listed site in United States.
Start date: August 01, 2025
Completion date: June 15, 2026
Organizer: Derm Texas, PLLC
Contact: Amanda Harvey, Study Coordinator
Tel.: 214 845 642 6
Email: aharvey@derm-texas.com
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