Clinical trial • Phase II • Dermatology

RITLECITINIB TOSILATE for Hidradenitis suppurativa

Phase II trial of RITLECITINIB TOSILATE for Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Dermatology
Trial Disease
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
20-11-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
11-03-2026

Trial design

Randomised, placebo for pf-06651600-15 (placebo arm). dose and schedule not specified in provided data.-controlled Phase II trial in Greece, Poland, Spain and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo for pf-06651600-15 (placebo arm). Dose and schedule not specified in provided data.
Target Sample Size
49
Trial Duration For Participant
112

Eligibility

Recruits 49 No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants are adults (aged ≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (documents list includes informed consent forms for multiple countries/languages)..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants are adults (aged ≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (documents list includes informed consent forms for multiple countries/languages).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Eligible participants must be aged ≥18 years old to ≤75 years of age with a documented clinical diagnosis of HS for at least 6 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have moderate to severe disease at baseline, defined as Hurley Stage II or III with ≥5 inflammatory lesions (abscesses and/or nodules not including draining fistulas) across at least 2 distinct anatomical areas."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have had an inadequate response to at least a 4-week course of systemic therapy for HS, or a documented medical reason as to why systemic treatment is not appropriate."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- ≥20 draining fistula count"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- confounding dermatologic conditions"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- prior use of a JAK inhibitor or BTK inhibitor"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- any significant medical or psychiatric illness"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- a maximum of approximately 40% of enrolled participants may have received prior anti-TNF-α treatment, IL-17 inhibitor, or IL-23 inhibitor"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- HiSCR50 response at Week 16","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR)50."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- HiSCR50 response at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and Week 12.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HiSCR50 response measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HiSCR75 response at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HiSCR75 response measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HiSCR90 response at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HiSCR90 response measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Response based on a total abscess and nodule (AN) count of 0 or 1 at Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Total AN count assessed at Week 16; responder defined as AN count of 0 or 1."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Response based on a total AN count of 0, 1, or 2 at Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Total AN count assessed at Week 16; responder defined as AN count of 0, 1, or 2."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent (%) change from baseline (CFB) in total AN count at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline in total AN count measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute score and CFB in HS-IGA at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute HS-IGA score and change from baseline measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Response based on achieving a HS-IGA=0 or 1 at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HS-IGA responder defined as HS-IGA = 0 or 1 measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Participants who experience an HS flare, defined as at least a 25% increase in total AN count with a minimum increase of 2 relative to Baseline, at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HS flare defined as ≥25% increase in total AN count with minimum absolute increase of 2 vs baseline; assessed at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CFB in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symptom Daily Diary (HSSDD) at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in HSSDD scores measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Skin pain NRS30 response, at worst and on average, respectively, at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16, among participants with baseline skin pain numeric rating scale (NRS) ≥3.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NRS30 skin pain response (worst and average) among participants with baseline NRS ≥3, measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- %CFB in skin pain NRS, at worst and on average, respectively, in participants with baseline skin pain NRS ≥3, at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline in skin pain NRS (worst and average) among participants with baseline NRS ≥3, measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CFB in skin pain NRS, at worst and on average, respectively, at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in skin pain NRS (worst and average) measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Skin pain NRS50 response, at worst and on average, respectively, at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16, among participants with baseline skin pain NRS ≥3.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NRS50 skin pain response (worst and average) among participants with baseline NRS ≥3, measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Skin pain NRS70 response, at worst and on average, respectively, at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16, among participants with baseline skin pain NRS ≥3.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NRS70 skin pain response (worst and average) among participants with baseline NRS ≥3, measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events (AEs) leading to discontinuation","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of TEAEs, SAEs and AEs leading to discontinuation monitored/recorded over study period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of clinically significant laboratory abnormalities over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities tracked over time."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute score and CFB in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life (HiSQOL) at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute HiSQOL score and change from baseline measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute score and % CFB in IHS4 at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute IHS4 score and percent change from baseline measured at specified weeks."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
49
Recruitment Window Months
11
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from each participant (adults ≥18). Subject information and informed consent form documents are provided for participating countries; available document entries include English, Greek, Polish, Spanish and German versions.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
29
Total Number Of Participants
71

Greece

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-12-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-03-2026
Processing Time Days
73
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
12

Sites

Site Name
Andreas Syngros Hospital Of Venereal And Dermatological Diseases
Department Name
1st Department of Dermatology and Venerology
Principal Investigator Name
Alexandros Stratigos
Principal Investigator Email
alstrat2@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Alexandros Stratigos
Contact Person Email
alstrat2@gmail.com
Site Name
University General Hospital Attikon General Hospital Of West Attica H Agia Varvara
Department Name
4th Department of Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis
Principal Investigator Email
egiamarel@med.uoa.gr
Contact Person Name
Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis
Contact Person Email
egiamarel@med.uoa.gr
Site Name
General Hospital Of Thessaloniki Papageorgiou
Department Name
2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereolgy
Principal Investigator Name
Elisavet Lazaridou
Principal Investigator Email
bethlaz@auth.gr
Contact Person Name
Elisavet Lazaridou
Contact Person Email
bethlaz@auth.gr
Site Name
General University Hospital Of Larissa
Department Name
Dermatology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Efterpi Zafeiriou
Principal Investigator Email
zafevi@o365.uth.gr
Contact Person Name
Efterpi Zafeiriou
Contact Person Email
zafevi@o365.uth.gr
Site Name
University General Hospital Of Heraklion
Department Name
Dermatology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Konstantinos Krasagakis
Principal Investigator Email
krasagak@med.uoc.gr
Contact Person Name
Konstantinos Krasagakis
Contact Person Email
krasagak@med.uoc.gr
Site Name
University General Hospital Attikon General Hospital Of West Attica H Agia Varvara
Department Name
2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology
Principal Investigator Name
Alexandros Katoulis
Principal Investigator Email
alexanderkatoulis@yahoo.co.uk
Contact Person Name
Alexandros Katoulis
Contact Person Email
alexanderkatoulis@yahoo.co.uk
Site Name
Athens Medical Center S.A.
Department Name
Dermatology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Markos Papakonstantis
Principal Investigator Email
markospapakonstantis@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Markos Papakonstantis
Contact Person Email
markospapakonstantis@gmail.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
35
Number Of Sites
11
Number Of Participants
39

Sites

Site Name
Cityclinic Przychodnia Lekarsko-Psychologiczna Matusiak sp.p.
Principal Investigator Name
Jacek Szepietowski
Principal Investigator Email
jacek.szepietowski.work@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Jacek Szepietowski
Site Name
Klinika Ambroziak Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Justyna Skibinska
Principal Investigator Email
principalskibinska@klinikaambroziak.pl
Contact Person Name
Justyna Skibinska
Site Name
Soft Skin Medical Center Dr Elzbieta Wojtowicz-Prus
Principal Investigator Name
Elzbieta Wojtowicz-Prus
Principal Investigator Email
wojtowiczprus.ela@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Elzbieta Wojtowicz-Prus
Contact Person Email
wojtowiczprus.ela@gmail.com
Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Im.Fryderyka Chopina W Rzeszowie
Department Name
Klinika Dermatologii i Dermatologii Onkologicznej
Principal Investigator Name
Adam Reich
Principal Investigator Email
adamandrzejreich@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Adam Reich
Contact Person Email
adamandrzejreich@gmail.com
Site Name
Panstwowy Instytut Medyczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnetrznych I Administracji
Principal Investigator Name
Irena Walecka-Herniczek
Principal Investigator Email
irena.walecka@pimmswia.gov.pl
Contact Person Name
Irena Walecka-Herniczek
Contact Person Email
irena.walecka@pimmswia.gov.pl
Site Name
Twoja Przychodnia Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Twoja Przychodnia SCM
Principal Investigator Name
Tadeusz Debniak
Principal Investigator Email
debniak@twojaprzychodnia.com
Contact Person Name
Tadeusz Debniak
Contact Person Email
debniak@twojaprzychodnia.com
Site Name
Royalderm Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Witold Owczarek
Principal Investigator Email
witold.owczarek@dermedicus.pl
Contact Person Name
Witold Owczarek
Contact Person Email
witold.owczarek@dermedicus.pl
Site Name
Centrum Badan Klinicznych Pi-House Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Damian Kadylak
Principal Investigator Email
d.kadylak@pihouse.pl
Contact Person Name
Damian Kadylak
Contact Person Email
d.kadylak@pihouse.pl
Site Name
Trialmed Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Ewa Ring
Principal Investigator Email
dermasters@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Ewa Ring
Contact Person Email
dermasters@wp.pl
Site Name
Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka I Rodziny Im. Jana Pawla II W Sosnowcu Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Hubert Arasiewicz
Principal Investigator Email
hubert.arasiewicz@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Hubert Arasiewicz
Contact Person Email
hubert.arasiewicz@gmail.com
Site Name
Dermedic Jacek Zdybski
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Parcheta
Principal Investigator Email
piotr.parcheta@zdybski.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Parcheta
Contact Person Email
piotr.parcheta@zdybski.pl

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-04-2026
Processing Time Days
77
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Dermatología
Principal Investigator Name
Cristina Ciudad Blanco
Principal Investigator Email
cristinaciudadblanco@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Cristina Ciudad Blanco
Contact Person Email
cristinaciudadblanco@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De Las Nieves
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Alejandro Molina Leyva
Principal Investigator Email
alejandromolinaleyva@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Alejandro Molina Leyva
Contact Person Email
alejandromolinaleyva@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital De Manises
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Antonio Martorell Calatayud
Principal Investigator Email
antmarto@Hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Antonio Martorell Calatayud
Contact Person Email
antmarto@Hotmail.com
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario De Pontevedra
Department Name
Dermatology department
Principal Investigator Name
Teresa Abalde Pintos
Principal Investigator Email
Teresa.abalde.pintos@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Teresa Abalde Pintos
Contact Person Email
Teresa.abalde.pintos@sergas.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Puerta Del Mar
Department Name
Dermatology Medical- Surgical and Venerology
Principal Investigator Name
David Jimenez Gallo
Principal Investigator Email
Davidjimenezgallo@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
David Jimenez Gallo
Contact Person Email
Davidjimenezgallo@gmail.com

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-03-2026
Processing Time Days
20
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
12

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz KöR
Principal Investigator Name
Caroline Mann
Principal Investigator Email
caroline.mann@unimedizin-mainz.de
Contact Person Name
Caroline Mann
Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Principal Investigator Name
Matthias Augustin
Principal Investigator Email
augustin@cedef.de
Contact Person Name
Matthias Augustin
Contact Person Email
augustin@cedef.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein AöR
Principal Investigator Name
Diamant Thaci
Principal Investigator Email
diamant.thaci@uksh.de
Contact Person Name
Diamant Thaci
Contact Person Email
diamant.thaci@uksh.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Wuerzburg AöR
Principal Investigator Name
Dagmar Presser
Principal Investigator Email
presser_d1@ukw.de
Contact Person Name
Dagmar Presser
Contact Person Email
presser_d1@ukw.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden an der Technischen Universitaet Dresden AöR
Principal Investigator Name
Roland Aschoff
Principal Investigator Email
roland.aschoff@uniklinikum-dresden.de
Contact Person Name
Roland Aschoff
Site Name
Goethe University Frankfurt
Principal Investigator Name
Andreas Pinter
Principal Investigator Email
pinter-klifo-ffm@gmx.de
Contact Person Name
Andreas Pinter
Contact Person Email
pinter-klifo-ffm@gmx.de

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Pfizer Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Meeting Protocol Worldwide LP
Responsibilities
patient reimboursement
Name
Continuum Clinical LLC
Name
Iqvia Biotech LLC
Name
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
clinician support

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Meeting Protocol Worldwide LP","duties_or_roles":"patient reimboursement","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Continuum Clinical LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"clinician support","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Ritlecitinib Tosilate
Active Substance
RITLECITINIB TOSILATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Investigational Product Name
Placebo for pf-06651600-15
Modality
Other

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