Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Ruxolitinib 1.5% Cream in Adult Subjects with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

What this study is about

This study is a single-blind, intraindividual study to evaluate the efficacy of ruxolitinib 1.5 % cream in adult subjects with discoid lupus erythematosus.

Who can join (things the study team will check)

✅ You may be able to join if…

• Male or female subject 18 years of age or older at the time of consent.
• Confirmed DLE diagnosis.
• Subject has moderate to severe DLE, as defined by an overall CLA IGA score of 3 (moderate) or 4 (severe) at screening and Day 1.
• Female subject of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and negative urine pregnancy test at Day 1.
• Subject has no known history of latent or active tuberculosis (TB) infection.
• Subject is willing to participate and is capable of giving informed consent. Note: Consent must be obtained prior to any study-related procedures.
• Subjects must be willing to comply with all study procedures and must be available for the duration of the study.

🚫 You may not be able to join if…

• Female subject who is breastfeeding, pregnant, or who is planning to become pregnant during the study.
• Subject has a history of skin disease or presence of skin condition that would interfere with the study assessments.
• Subject has unstable or fluctuating use of nicotine-containing products within 4 weeks prior to screening.
• Subject is known to have immune deficiency or is immunocompromised.
• Subject is ≥ 50 years old AND has a history of heart attack, other clinically significant heart problems, stroke, or blood clots.
• Subject has a known history of chronic infectious disease (e.g., hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]).
• Subject is known to have hepatitis B or hepatitis C viral infection.
• Subject has used any topical medicated treatment that could affect DLE within 2 weeks prior to Day 1, including, but not limited to, topical corticosteroids, retinoids, calcineurin inhibitors, antimicrobials, and medical devices.
• Subject has received any marketed or investigational biological agent within 12 weeks or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1, including but not limited to ustekinumab and rituximab.
• Subject is currently receiving a nonbiological investigational product or device or has received one within 4 weeks prior to Day 1.
• Subject has a known or suspected allergy to ruxolitinib.
• Subject has used ruxolitinib cream (OpzeluraTM).
• Subject has used JAK inhibitors for conditions other than DLE or other forms of lupus within 4 weeks prior to Day 1.
• Subject has a known history of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse in the last year prior to Day 1.

Where this trial is running

• INNO-6051 Site 03, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
• Innovaderm Research Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Who to contact

Fareheen Chowdhury · 514-521-4285 · fchowdhury@innovaderm.com

It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT06261021.