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Topical Ruxolitinib for Face and Neck Vitiligo of Adult Chinese Patients Refractory to Topical Tacrolimus
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Ruxolitinib for Face and Neck Vitiligo of Adult Chinese Patients Refractory to Topical Tacrolimus
Status: Recruiting now
Description:
This trial is a prospective, open-label, single-center, split face randomized controlled study comparing 1.5% topical Ruxolitinib cream twice daily (BD) to aqueous cream in treating non-segmental vitiligo (NSV) of the face and neck in patient previous failed to respond to topical tacrolimus 0.1%. Aqueous cream twice daily application will be used as control group treatment. Patients with stable NSV at least 0.5% of their total body surface area (BSA) on the face and neck, as determined by the fingertip method, are screened. Recruited subjects will be asked to review their impression of change of their lesion by the end of the study using a 7-point scale.
Phases: Phase 2, Phase 3.
What is being studied: drugs — Ruxolitinib Cream 1.5%, Aqueous cream.
Who can take part: ages 18 Years to 85 Years, 20 participants planned.
Enrollment status: the registry has not updated this study since its planned completion date, so its current status is unclear. The study started 29 November 2024 and was due to finish 30 January 2026.
Contact: Research Assistant.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT06719024 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06719024).
Start date: November 29, 2024
Completion date: January 30, 2026
Organizer: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Contact: Research Assistant
Tel.: +85222555885
Email: js83213@hku.hk
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