Ruxolitinib Cream + Phototherapy for Vitiligo
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial is testing a special cream called Ruxolitinib, sometimes combined with light therapy, on teenagers and adults with a type of vitiligo that affects less than 10% of their skin. The cream works by calming the immune system in the skin, and the light therapy helps improve skin color. The cream has shown repigmentation effects in previous studies for vitiligo.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
You will need to stop using any treatments specifically for vitiligo during the study, but over-the-counter products approved by the study team and camouflage makeups are allowed. The protocol does not specify about other medications, so it's best to discuss with the study team.
Is Ruxolitinib Cream safe for treating vitiligo?
What makes ruxolitinib cream unique for treating vitiligo?
What data supports the effectiveness of the drug Ruxolitinib Cream for treating vitiligo?
Who Is on the Research Team?
Haq Nawaz, MD
Principal Investigator
Incyte Corporation
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adolescents and adults with non-segmental vitiligo, where the affected area doesn't cover more than 10% of their body. Participants should have a certain level of facial and body depigmentation. They must stop other vitiligo treatments during the study and can't join if they have skin infections, other skin diseases, serious health issues, no pigmented hair in vitiligo areas on the face, used certain past treatments or had bad reactions to phototherapy.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants apply ruxolitinib cream with or without phototherapy. Phototherapy is added at Week 12 for those with less than 25% improvement.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- NB-UVB Phototherapy
- Ruxolitinib Cream
Ruxolitinib Cream is already approved in United States, European Union for the following indications:
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Vitiligo
- Myelofibrosis
- Polycythaemia vera
- Steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease
- Chronic graft-versus-host disease
- Non-segmental vitiligo
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Incyte Corporation
Lead Sponsor
Steven Stein
Incyte Corporation
Chief Medical Officer since 2015
MD from University of Witwatersrand
Hervé Hoppenot
Incyte Corporation
Chief Executive Officer since 2014
MBA from ESSEC Business School