A Study for Evaluating Safety & Efficacy of Topical Roflumilast 0.3% Foam in Hidradenitis Suppura… (NCT07077902) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
A Study for Evaluating Safety & Efficacy of Topical Roflumilast 0.3% Foam in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
United States10 participantsStarted 2025-09-25
Plain-language summary
This is a phase 2a, open label study.
As psoriasis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) share multiple inflammatory pathways, the investigators hypothesize that the use of topical roflumilast 0.3% foam is a safe and efficacious option as a monotherapy for patients with mild disease and as add-on therapy for maintenance and flares in patients with moderate to severe disease. The study will include correlative analysis to study gene expression profiling before and after therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Must understand the risks and the benefits/purpose of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent.
* Must be 18 years at time of signing informed consent form.
* Willing to participate in all required evaluations and procedures in the study including the ability to apply topical medication without difficulty.
* Patients must have a diagnosis of HS based upon the clinical criteria of a history of more than or equal 5 typical lesions (erythematous papules, nodules, or abscesses) in flexural sites with a recurring nature over time.
* Patients must be candidate for topical therapy defined by active Hurley stage I or Hurley stage II/III with active disease after an adequate trial of systemic antibiotics/hormonal/immunomodulatory or biologic therapy.
* Patient is required to be on stable dose of concomitant therapy for at least 3 months before enrollment and throughout the study period.
* Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline visit and be on adequate contraception throughout the study time.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Concomitant use of topical antibiotics, topical corticosteroids, resorcinol, benzoyl peroxide, vitamin D analogs, Hibiclens wash (except for emollients) within 1 week of enrollment.
* Increasing or changing dosing for concurrent therapy agents within 90 days before study day 0 and during the study period.
* History of any clinically significant (as determined by the investigator) cardiac,…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Measure the change in gene expression profile at week 16 of using topical roflumilast vs baseline