Nonsegmental VitiligoPhase 2NCT07108283
A Study of Zasocitinib in Adults With Nonsegmental Vitiligo
A Phase 2 study testing Zasocitinib in people with Nonsegmental Vitiligo, run by Takeda at 67 sites in 9 countries.
Trial summary
Vitiligo is a long-term autoimmune condition that causes the skin to lose its color. The body's germ-fighting system (immune system) mistakenly attacks the skin cells (melanocytes) which produce the pigment that gives the skin color (melanin). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Nonsegmental Vitiligo
- What is being tested?
- Zasocitinib
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 207 participants
- Where
- 67 sitesin 9 countries
- Study dates
- 3 Nov 2025to 9 Nov 2027
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participant willingness:
- Participant is willing and able to understand and fully comply with trial procedures and requirements (including digital tools and applications), in the opinion of the investigator.
- Participant has provided written informed consent and any required privacy authorization before the initiation of any trial procedures.
- Disease Characteristics:
- Participants must have a clinical diagnosis of nonsegmental vitiligo: F-VASI greater than or equal to (>=) 0.5 and a T-VASI >= 5 and less than or equal to (<=) 50 at screening and Day 1.
- Age and Reproductive Status:
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- Participant is aged >=18 years to <=75 years old at the time of consent.
- Participant meets the following birth control requirement:
- An individual with potential for pregnancy who is now of nonchildbearing potential with laboratory confirmation of postmenopausal status; or an individual with potential for pregnancy who if sexually active with a nonsterilized individual who produces sperm, agrees to use a highly effective method of contraception from the signing of informed consent throughout the duration of the trial. The use of effective contraception will be required for assigned male sex at birth participants. In the European Union (EU) / European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK), for participants who elect to use hormonal contraception as a form of highly effective contraception, the investigator must document a favorable benefit-risk assessment to justify the participant's inclusion in the trial at screening and every 3 months during the trial.
- For participants in the EU/EEA or UK, the investigator must have no reason to believe that the participant would be placed at risk by participating in the trial with regard to the European Commission decision as of 10 March 2023 on measures to minimize risk of serious side effects with Janus Kinase inhibitor (JAKi) (EMA/142279/2023) and the UK MHRA guideline on JAKi: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular events, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections and increased mortality as of 26 April 2023 (Drug Safety Update volume 16, issue 9).
Who cannot join
- Target Disease-Related Exclusions:
- Participant has segmental vitiligo (including mixed vitiligo) or any other congenital or acquired cause of hypopigmentation or depigmentation that could interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of nonsegmental vitiligo.
- Participant has >50 percent (%) leukotrichia on the face or >50% leukotrichia of the body (includes the face), within the skin affected by vitiligo.
- Participant requires immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive systemic treatment, other than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, during the trial period for an immune-related disease (for example, inflammatory bowel disease).
- Participant has a history of phototherapy (including, but not limited to, broadband Ultra-Violet [UV]-B, narrowband UV-B, psoralen and UV-A, excimer or other laser therapy, or tanning booth use) within 8 weeks before Day 1. Use of sunscreen products and protective apparel is recommended when sun exposure cannot be avoided.
- Participant has concomitant comorbid skin condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the trial assessments.
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- History of any depigmenting or bleaching treatment for vitiligo or other skin disorder (for example, monobenzone or phenol).
- History of any surgical treatments for vitiligo.
- History of recent or progressive undiagnosed hearing loss.
- Recent/Concurrent Infectious Disease Exclusions:
- Tuberculosis (TB):
- Participant has history of active TB infection, regardless of treatment status.
- Participant has signs or symptoms of active TB (including, but not limited to, chronic fever, chronic productive cough, night sweats, or weight loss) as judged by the investigator.
- Participant has evidence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) as evidenced by a positive QuantiFERON (QFT) result OR 2 indeterminate QFT results and participant does not have documentation of appropriate LTBI prophylaxis or is not able or not willing to initiate appropriate LTBI prophylaxis. Participant remains eligible if there are no signs/symptoms of active TB AND documentation of no history of active TB can be provided AND (1) participant can provide documentation of prior and complete treatment for LTBI (appropriate in duration and type per current local country guidelines) or (2) participant has a positive QFT result or 2 indeterminate QFT results but has initiated prophylaxis (appropriate in duration and type per current local guidelines) a minimum of 2 weeks prior to Day 1. In the EU/ EEA and the UK, participants with evidence of LTBI, regardless of prophylaxis treatment status, must receive approval to participate in the trial from an infectious disease or other TB specialist (for example, pulmonologist).
- Participant has had any imaging trial during or 6 months prior to screening, including x-ray, chest Computed Tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, or other chest imaging suggesting evidence of current active or a history of active TB. X-ray is required for all participants regardless of QuantiFERON-TB Gold results unless the participant has had normal chest imaging in the 6 months prior to screening. CT imaging is allowed per local sites requirements.
- Herpes infections:
- Participant has active herpes virus infection, including herpes zoster or herpes simplex 1 and 2 (demonstrated on physical examination and/or medical history) at screening or Day 1.
- Participant has history of serious herpetic infection that includes any episode of disseminated disease, multidermatomal herpes zoster, herpes encephalitis, ophthalmic herpes, or recurrent herpes zoster (defined as 2 episodes within 2 years).
- Non-herpetic viral diseases:
- Participant has presence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibody and a positive confirmatory test result for HCV Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) (nucleic acid test or polymerase chain reaction). In the EU/EEA and the UK, if the participant has total anti-HCV antibody positivity at screening but is confirmed to have no detectable HCV RNA by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing, HCV RNA PCR testing will be assessed at additional visits per Schedule of Activities (SoA).
- Participant has presence of positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or indeterminate HBsAg, presence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (regardless of serology), or positive anti- Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) without concurrent positive HBsAb. In the EU/EEA and the UK, if the participant has total anti-HBc antibody positivity at screening but is confirmed to have no detectable HBV DNA by PCR testing, the participant will repeat HBV DNA PCR testing at additional visits per SoA; if a participant has anti-HBsAb positivity at screening but is confirmed to have no detectable HBV DNA by PCR testing, unless the participant has documented completion of the HBV vaccination series by medical records, the participant will repeat HBV DNA PCR testing at additional visits per SoA. Note: For other countries in which there are hepatitis B screening guidelines, these can be done per local regulations or site's standard of care.
- Participant has positive results for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) by serology, regardless of viral load.
- Other infectious diseases:
- Participant has a history of active infection or febrile illness (with or without other symptoms) within 7 days prior to Day 1, as assessed by the investigator.
- Participant has a history of serious or severe infection within 30 days prior to Day 1, as assessed by the investigator.
- Participant has a history of bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that required hospitalization or treatment with intravenous antimicrobial therapy within 8 weeks prior to Day 1, or oral antimicrobial therapy within 30 days prior to Day 1.
- Participant has a history of chronic or recurrent bacterial disease, including but not limited to chronic pyelonephritis or cystitis, chronic bronchitis/pneumonitis, osteomyelitis, or chronic skin ulcerations/infections or fungal infections (except superficial onychomycosis).
- Participant has a history of an infected joint prosthesis unless that prosthesis has been removed or replaced at least 60 days prior to Day 1.
- Participant has a history of opportunistic infections (for example, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis).
- Participant had a bacterial infection within 60 days prior to Day 1 for which he or she did not receive treatment.
- Noninfectious Disorders Exclusions:
- Participant has any clinically significant medical condition, evidence of an unstable clinical condition (for example, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, neurologic, nutritional, ophthalmologic or immunologic), or vital signs/physical/laboratory/Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormality that would, in the opinion of the investigator, put the participant at undue risk or interfere with interpretation of trial results. These include but are not limited to:
- Participant has a history of known or suspected condition/illness that is consistent with compromised immunity, including but not limited to any identified congenital or acquired immunodeficiency; splenectomy.
- Participant has a history of new or unstable autoimmune disease (including but not limited to thyroid disease, lupus, sjogrens, myasthenia gravis, or rheumatoid arthritis).
- Participant had a major surgery within 60 days prior to Day 1 or has a major surgery planned during the trial.
- Participant has unstable, poorly controlled, or severe hypertension at screening, confirmed by 2 repeat assessments.
- Participant has a history of Class III or IV congestive heart failure as defined by New York Heart Association criteria.
- Participant has a history of cancer or lymphoproliferative disease with the exception of successfully treated nonmetastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix. In the EU/EEA and the UK, for the participants with a history of successfully treated nonmetastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix, investigators must document a favorable benefit-risk assessment.
- For participants with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or other pulmonary illnesses has ever required intubation for treatment, currently requires oral corticosteroids, or has required more than 1 course of oral corticosteroids within 6 months prior to Day 1, or participant has been hospitalized within 3 months prior to Day 1.
- Participant has any of the following cardiovascular disease history:
- A new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation or an episode of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response or other dysrhythmia, non-acute cardiac hospitalization (for example, pacemaker implantation), pulmonary embolism, or deep venous thrombosis within the past 6 months prior to screening.
- Any history of cerebrovascular event, myocardial infarction, coronary stenting, or aortocoronary bypass surgery. If, however, the investigator documents there are no suitable treatment alternatives available for the participant and it has been at least 6 months since the occurrence of any such event, the participant may enroll; in the EU/EEA and the UK, investigators must document a favorable benefit-risk assessment.
- Participant has ECG abnormalities that are considered clinically significant and would pose an unacceptable risk to the participant if they participated in the trial, in the opinion of the investigator.
- Participant has any lifetime history of suicide attempts, suicidal behavior, or active suicidal ideation with intent and plan based on medical history or a YES response to Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Questions 5; the participant has evidence of current active suicidal ideation based on YES response to questions 2, 3, 4, or 5 on C-SSRS Since Last Visit performed on Day1; or is clinically deemed to have a suicide risk by the investigator.
- Participant has a history of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to Day 1.
- Laboratory/Physical Exclusions:
- Participant has any of the following laboratory values at the screening visit:
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) or Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) values >=3 times the Upper Limit of Normal (ULN).
- Total bilirubin (unconjugated and/or conjugated) ˃1.5 times the ULN.
- Hemoglobin (Hgb) <9.0 gram/deciliter (g/dL) (<90.0 gram/Liter [g/L]).
- Absolute white blood cell count less than (<) 3.0 * 10^9/Liter (L) (<3000/cubic millimeter [mm^3]).
- Absolute neutrophil count of <1.0 * 10^9/L (<1000/mm^3).
- Absolute lymphocyte count of <0.5 * 10^9/L (<500/mm^3).
- Platelet count <100 * 10^9/L (<100,000/mm^3).
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) outside the normal reference range AND free T4 or T3 outside the normal reference range.
- Estimated creatinine clearance <45 milliliter/minute (mL/min) based on the Cockcroft-Gault calculation.
- Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) > ULN. CPK may be repeated once; if repeat value is Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Grade 1 or lower (or <=2.5 × ULN) and no higher than the initial value, participant remains eligible. Investigators should assess the participant for symptoms of rhabdomyolysis, and for modulating factors including concomitant medications or vigorous exercise that may affect CPK levels.
- Participant has any other significant laboratory abnormalities that, in the opinion of the investigator, might place the participant at unacceptable risk for participation in this trial.
- Participant does not tolerate venipuncture or inability to be venipunctured.
- Allergies and Adverse Drug Reactions Exclusions:
- Participant has a history of significant drug allergy (such as anaphylaxis).
- Participant has a known or suspected allergy to zasocitinib or any of its components.
- Other Exclusions:
- Participant has a positive pregnancy test result or plans to become pregnant during the trial period, including plans to undergo in vitro fertilization, donate ova (eggs), or sperm, or participant is lactating/nursing.
- Participant has given greater than 500 mL of blood or plasma within 30 days of screening (during a clinical trial or at a blood bank donation) or plans to donate blood during the course of the trial.
- Participant is compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (for example, infectious disease) illness, or is committed to an institution (for example, prison) by virtue of an order issued either by judicial or administrative authorities.
- Participant is a trial site employee, an immediate family member (for example, spouse, parent, child, sibling), or is in a dependent relationship with trial site employee who is involved in the conduct of this trial or may consent under duress.
- History of rhabdomyolysis.
Trial locations and contacts
67 sites in 9 countries.
67 sites in 9 countries
United States21 sites
DelRicht Research - Dermatology
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
UT Health Science Center Houston
Bellaire, Texas, 77401
Encore Medical Research of Boynton Beach LLC.
Boynton Beach, Florida, 33436
Dermatology Trial Associates
Bryant, Arkansas, 72022
Hamzavi Dermatology - Canton
Canton, Michigan, 48187
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
First OC Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Center for Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc.
Fremont, California, 94538
The Vitiligo & Pigmentation Institute of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90036
San Marcus Research Clinic, Inc.
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014
DelRicht Research (Audubon Dermatology)
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10075
Markowitz Medical dba Optiskin
New York, New York, 10128
ACRC Trials
Plano, Texas, 75024
Lawrence J Green LLC
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
UC Davis Department of Dermatology
Sacramento, California, 95816
Progressive Clinical Research-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78213
Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists
San Antonio, Texas, 78218
Therapeutics Clinical Research
San Diego, California, 92123
Advanced Clinical Research Institute (ACRI)
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Encore Medical Research of Weston LLC
Weston, Florida, 03331
Canada8 sites
SimcoDerm Medical and Surgical Dermatology Centre
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7G1
Brunswick Dermatology Center (BDC)
Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1G9
LEADER research
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 3C3
The Centre for Clinical Trials
Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7W5
SKiN Centre for Dermatology
Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 5K2
Centre de Recherche Dermatologique de Quebec
Québec, Quebec, G1V 4X7
Skinsense Medical Research
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 2C1
North York Research Inc
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 3A6
Poland8 sites
Gyncentrum Sp. z o.o.
Katowice, 40-600
Dermedic Jacek Zdybski
Kielce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, 25-553
Dermoklinika Centrum Medyczne
Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 90-436
Dermodent Centrum Medyczne Aldona Czajkowska Rafal Czajkowski
Osielsko, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 86-031
Klinika Dermatologii i Dermatologii Onkologicznej Uniw. Szp. Klin. in Rzeszow
Rzeszów, 35-055
Twoja Przychodnia Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o.
Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 71-212
ETG Warszawa
Warsaw, 02-677
dermMedica Sp. z o.o.
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 51-503
France6 sites
Bordeaux University Hospital
Bordeaux, 33000
Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP) - Hopitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor (Hopital Henri-Mondor)
Créteil, 94010
Centre Hospitalier Le Mans (CHM)
Le Mans, 72000
Cabinet Medical du Dr Ruer
Martigues, 13500
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice - Hopital l'Archet
Nice, 6202
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Toulouse - Hopital Larrey
Toulouse, 31059
Spain6 sites
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia
Córdoba, 14004
Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrin
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35010
Clinica Universidad de Navarra
Madrid, 28027
Hospital Universitario La Paz (HULP)
Madrid, 28034
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Madrid, 28034
Hospital de Manises
Valencia, 46005
China5 sites
Hangzhou Third People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009
The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College
Kunming, Yunnan, 650032
Huashan Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040
The First Hospital of Wuhan
Wuhan, Hubei, 430022
First Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 100176
Italy5 sites
Spedali Civili Hospital
Brescia, 25123
Azienda Usl Toscana Centro
Florence, 50125
Istituto Dermopatico Immacolata IDI, IRCCS
Rome, Roma, 00167
Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli
Rome, 00168
Humanitas Research Hospital
Rozzano, Milan, 20089
Japan5 sites
Nippon Medical School Hospital
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8603
Nagoya City University Hospital
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 467-8602
Kume Clinic - Sakai
Nishi-ku, Osaka, 593-8324
Toho University-Sakura Hospital Medical Center
Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-8741
Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Tokyo, TAkyA, 160-0023
Mexico3 sites
Centro de Dermatologia de Monterrey
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460
Clinica de Enfermedades Cronicas y de Procedimientos Especiales
Morelia, Predeterminado, 58249
Arke SMO SA de CV
Veracruz, 91900
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Dose-Ranging Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Zasocitinib in Participants With Nonsegmental Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a long-term autoimmune condition that causes the skin to lose its color. The body's germ-fighting system (immune system) mistakenly attacks the skin cells (melanocytes) which produce the pigment that gives the skin color (melanin). This leads to the formation of patches of skin with less or no pigment (depigmentation). These patches can occur anywhere on the body. In the nonsegmental form of vitiligo, similar patches occur on both sides of the body (symmetrical patches).
The main aim of this study is to learn how safe zasocitinib is, how well it works and how well it is tolerated by adults with nonsegmental vitiligo.
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The participants will receive the study treatment (either zasocitinib or placebo) for up to 1 year (52 weeks). The placebo looks like the zasocitinib capsule but does not have any medicine in it. Participants who receive placebo at the beginning will change to zasocitinib after about 6 months.
During the study, participants will visit their study clinic 11 times.
- Conditions
- Nonsegmental Vitiligo
- Being tested
- Zasocitinib, Placebo
- Keywords
- Drug Therapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ZasocitinibDrug
Also called TAK-279
Zasocitinib capsules.
PlaceboOther
Zasocitinib matching placebo capsules.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Zasocitinib Low Dose | Experimental | Participants will receive Zasocitinib capsules, low dose, orally, up to Week 52. Receives: Drug: Zasocitinib |
| Zasocitinib Medium Dose | Experimental | Participants will receive Zasocitinib capsules, medium dose, orally, up to Week 52. Receives: Drug: Zasocitinib |
| Zasocitinib High Dose | Experimental | Participants will receive Zasocitinib capsules, high dose, orally, up to Week 52. Receives: Drug: Zasocitinib |
| Placebo Group 1/ Zasocitinib Medium Dose | Experimental | Participants will receive Placebo Group 1 orally, up to Week 24 followed by Zasocitinib capsules, medium dose, orally, up to Week 52. Receives: Drug: Zasocitinib; Other: Placebo |
| Placebo Group 2/ Zasocitinib High Dose | Experimental | Participants will receive Placebo Group 2, orally, up to Week 24 followed by Zasocitinib capsules, high dose, orally, up to Week 52. Receives: Drug: Zasocitinib; Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants Achieving >= 75% Improvement From Baseline in Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI) at Week 24
The vitiligo area scoring index (VASI) is a validated scoring method used to assess the areas of depigmentation due to vitiligo. The F-VASI includes contributions from the face, with a possible range from 0 to 3.5, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. This is recorded as either Yes (achieved >= 75% improvement) or No (did not achieve).
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Secondary outcomes (4)
Percent Change From Baseline in the F-VASI at Week 24
The vitiligo area scoring index (VASI) is a validated scoring method used to assess the areas of depigmentation due to vitiligo. The F-VASI includes contributions from the face, with a possible range from 0 to 3.5, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Percent Change From Baseline in the Total- Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (T-VASI) at Week 24
The VASI is a validated scoring method used to assess the areas of depigmentation due to vitiligo. The T-VASI is calculated using a formula that includes contributions from all body regions, with a possible range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Percentage of Participants Achieving F-VASI 50 at Week 24
F-VASI 50 is defined as >=50% improvement from baseline.
Measured: At Week 24
Percentage of Participants Achieving T-VASI 50 at Week 24
T-VASI 50 is defined as >=50% improvement from baseline.
Measured: At Week 24
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2025
- Study start3 Nov 2025
- Primary completion26 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion9 Nov 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nonsegmental VitiligoStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by TakedaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 207 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Takeda
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Study Director, Study director, Takeda
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07108283
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TAK-279-VT-2001
- Other IDs
- 2025-522309-40-00, jRCT2031250527, 2025
- Status last verified
- Nov 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Dose-Ranging Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Zasocitinib in Participants With Nonsegmental Vitiligo
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07108283
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAK-279-VT-2001
- Conditions
- Nonsegmental Vitiligo
- Keywords
- Drug Therapy
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 207 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- TakedaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 3 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 26 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 9 Nov 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Vitiligo is a long-term autoimmune condition that causes the skin to lose its color. The body's germ-fighting system (immune system) mistakenly attacks the skin cells (melanocytes) which produce the pigment that gives the skin color (melanin). This leads to the formation of patches of skin with less or no pigment (depigmentation). These patches can occur anywhere on the body. In the nonsegmental form of vitiligo, similar patches occur on both sides of the body (symmetrical patches).
The main aim of this study is to learn how safe zasocitinib is, how well it works and how well it is tolerated by adults with nonsegmental vitiligo.
The participants will receive the study treatment (either zasocitinib or placebo) for up to 1 year (52 weeks). The placebo looks like the zasocitinib capsule but does not have any medicine in it. Participants who receive placebo at the beginning will change to zasocitinib after about 6 months.
During the study, participants will visit their study clinic 11 times.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Zasocitinib Low Dose | Experimental | Drug: ZasocitinibParticipants will receive Zasocitinib capsules, low dose, orally, up to Week 52. |
| Zasocitinib Medium Dose | Experimental | Drug: ZasocitinibParticipants will receive Zasocitinib capsules, medium dose, orally, up to Week 52. |
| Zasocitinib High Dose | Experimental | Drug: ZasocitinibParticipants will receive Zasocitinib capsules, high dose, orally, up to Week 52. |
| Placebo Group 1/ Zasocitinib Medium Dose | Experimental | Drug: Zasocitinib, Other: PlaceboParticipants will receive Placebo Group 1 orally, up to Week 24 followed by Zasocitinib capsules, medium dose, orally, up to Week 52. |
| Placebo Group 2/ Zasocitinib High Dose | Experimental | Drug: Zasocitinib, Other: PlaceboParticipants will receive Placebo Group 2, orally, up to Week 24 followed by Zasocitinib capsules, high dose, orally, up to Week 52. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Participant is willing and able to understand and fully comply with trial procedures and requirements (including digital tools and applications), in the opinion of the investigator.
- Participant has provided written informed consent and any required privacy authorization before the initiation of any trial procedures.
- Participants must have a clinical diagnosis of nonsegmental vitiligo: F-VASI greater than or equal to (>=) 0.5 and a T-VASI >= 5 and less than or equal to (<=) 50 at screening and Day 1.
- Participant is aged >=18 years to <=75 years old at the time of consent.
- Participant meets the following birth control requirement:
Key exclusion criteria (68 listed)
- Participant has segmental vitiligo (including mixed vitiligo) or any other congenital or acquired cause of hypopigmentation or depigmentation that could interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of nonsegmental vitiligo.
- Participant has >50 percent (%) leukotrichia on the face or >50% leukotrichia of the body (includes the face), within the skin affected by vitiligo.
- Participant requires immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive systemic treatment, other than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, during the trial period for an immune-related disease (for example, inflammatory bowel disease).
- Participant has a history of phototherapy (including, but not limited to, broadband Ultra-Violet [UV]-B, narrowband UV-B, psoralen and UV-A, excimer or other laser therapy, or tanning booth use) within 8 weeks before Day 1. Use of sunscreen products and protective apparel is recommended when sun exposure cannot be avoided.
- Participant has concomitant comorbid skin condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the trial assessments.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ZasocitinibAlso: TAK-279Zasocitinib capsules. | Drug | Placebo Group 1/ Zasocitinib Medium Dose, Placebo Group 2/ Zasocitinib High Dose, Zasocitinib High Dose, Zasocitinib Low Dose, Zasocitinib Medium Dose |
| PlaceboZasocitinib matching placebo capsules. | Other | Placebo Group 1/ Zasocitinib Medium Dose, Placebo Group 2/ Zasocitinib High Dose |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants Achieving >= 75% Improvement From Baseline in Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI) at Week 24
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
The vitiligo area scoring index (VASI) is a validated scoring method used to assess the areas of depigmentation due to vitiligo. The F-VASI includes contributions from the face, with a possible range from 0 to 3.5, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. This is recorded as either Yes (achieved >= 75% improvement) or No (did not achieve).
4 secondary outcomes
Percent Change From Baseline in the F-VASI at Week 24
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Percent Change From Baseline in the Total- Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (T-VASI) at Week 24
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Percentage of Participants Achieving F-VASI 50 at Week 24
Time frame: At Week 24
Percentage of Participants Achieving T-VASI 50 at Week 24
Time frame: At Week 24
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Nov 2026.
- Click here for more information about this trial in easy-to-understand language, including a Plain Language Summary of the results if the trial has been completed.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Click here to ask Takeda's chatbot for comprehensive and easy-to-understand information about clinical trials - even across products and indications - in your local language.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Study Director study director
Takeda
67 sites in 9 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Zasocitinib in people with Nonsegmental Vitiligo, run by Takeda at 67 sites in 9 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 68 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 67 sites in United States, Canada, Poland, France, Spain and 4 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of Participants Achieving >= 75% Improvement From Baseline in Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI) at Week 24 (time frame: Baseline, Week 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2026.