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A Phase 1b Study of ZYG24004 in Participants With Tinea Pedis Caused by Dermatophytes

A Phase 1 interventional study of ZYG24004 1% topical film-forming formulation and ZYG24004 3% topical film-forming formulation in Tinea Pedis, sponsored by Sinomune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-04.

Sponsored by Sinomune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Jul 2026; still recruiting 3 months later.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
64
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1b study in adult participants with tinea pedis caused by dermatophytes. The study will evaluate the safety, local tolerability, and pharmacokinetic profile of two concentrations of ZYG24004 (1% and 3%) after topical administration once or twice (once weekly for two consecutive weeks), and will explore preliminary efficacy.

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The study uses a sequential cohort escalation design from lower to higher concentration and from single to two administrations. Four cohorts are planned: 1% ZYG24004 single administration, 1% ZYG24004 two administrations, 3% ZYG24004 single administration, and 3% ZYG24004 two administrations. Each cohort will enroll 16 participants randomized in a 3:1 ratio to active study drug or placebo (12 active and 4 placebo), for a total of 64 participants. Participants will have clinically diagnosed tinea pedis caused by dermatophytes, with lesions located in the interdigital area and potentially involving the sole and lateral foot, a positive fungal microscopy result at screening, and a target-foot clinical signs and symptoms score of at least 3.

The next cohort may start only after the preceding cohort completes the protocol-specified key safety and local tolerability review. Key safety/local tolerability review is planned at Day 8 +/- 1 after the first administration for single-administration cohorts and at Day 15 +/- 1 after the last administration for two-administration cohorts. The first cohort will also complete all planned pharmacokinetic sampling through Day 15 +/- 1 before the sponsor, investigators, and relevant medical/pharmacokinetic personnel assess whether later cohort pharmacokinetic sampling time points require optimization.

Safety, local tolerability, and pharmacokinetic assessments will be performed throughout the study. Preliminary efficacy will be explored using mycological outcomes and clinical signs and symptoms assessments through Day 43 +/- 2.

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Conditions studied

  • Tinea Pedis

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Keywords

  • ZYG24004
  • tinea pedis
  • Phase 1b
  • topical film-forming formulation
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In context

Tinea Pedis

73 studies on the registry are indexed under Tinea Pedis; 8 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 64 is below the median of 128 across 66 interventional studies indexed under Tinea Pedis.

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Lead sponsor

Sinomune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Male or female participants aged 18 to 65 years; body weight >=50 kg for males and >=45 kg for females; (BMI) 18.5 to 28.0 kg/m2, inclusive.
  2. Clinically diagnosed tinea pedis, with lesions located in the interdigital area and possibly involving the sole and lateral foot.
  3. Positive mycological test of the target foot at screening, based on fungal microscopy.
  4. Target-foot clinical signs and symptoms score >=3.
  5. In generally good health, with no serious or uncontrolled systemic disease, and considered by the investigator to be suitable for participation.
  6. The participant or the participant's partner is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and the participant agrees to use reliable throughout the study and for 3 months after the last administration.
  7. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits and protocol requirements, and able to understand and sign the form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Hyperkeratotic tinea pedis, or tinea pedis accompanied by erosion, exudation, or ulceration.
  2. Concomitant onychomycosis of the feet or other active fungal disease.
  3. Bacterial or viral skin infection of the feet, or severe skin disease judged by the investigator to affect study assessments, such as severe eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or chronic dermatitis.
  4. History of dermatophyte infection that was ineffective to prior antifungal therapy.
  5. Use of systemic antifungal drugs within 3 months before enrollment.
  6. Use of topical antifungal drugs, such as terbinafine cream, butenafine cream, ciclopirox, clotrimazole, or miconazole, or topical -containing drugs within 4 weeks before enrollment.
  7. Use of topical antibacterial drugs, disinfectants, keratolytic agents such as salicylic acid, or other topical treatment on the feet within 2 weeks before enrollment.
  8. Use of oral antihistamines within 1 week before enrollment.
  9. Use of systemic corticosteroids or drugs within 4 weeks before enrollment.
  10. Serious or uncontrolled cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, neurological, psychiatric, or immune system disease.
  11. History of diabetes mellitus or fasting blood glucose above the .
  12. abnormalities in physical examination, hematology, blood chemistry, urinalysis, 12-lead , infectious disease screening, coagulation function, or other assessments.
  13. Currently participating in another clinical trial, or participation in another clinical trial within 30 days before the baseline visit or within 5 half-lives of the product, whichever is longer.
  14. Known severe allergy or intolerance to ZYG24004 or any of the formulation, including film-forming polymers or ethanol.
  15. Addiction to smoking, defined as >10 cigarettes per day.
  16. Diagnosis of alcohol dependence or drug dependence within the past 12 months, or any situation judged by the investigator to affect compliance.
  17. Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with study results or make participation unsafe.
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BMI (body mass index)

Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.

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Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

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Informed consent

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Corticosteroids (steroids)

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Immunosuppression

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ULN (upper limit of normal)

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Clinically significant

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ECG (electrocardiogram)

A recording of the heart’s electrical activity, taken with stickers on the chest, arms and legs. It takes a few minutes and does not hurt.

Investigational drug or device

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Excipients

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
64 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    ZYG24004 1% single administration

    ZYG24004 1% (4 g:40 mg), topical film-forming formulation, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered once on Day 1.

    Drug: ZYG24004 1% topical film-forming formulation

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo matching ZYG24004 1% single administration

    Placebo topical formulation matching the ZYG24004 1% study drug cohort, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered once on Day 1.

    Drug: Placebo topical formulation

  • Experimental
    ZYG24004 1% two administrations

    ZYG24004 1% (4 g:40 mg), topical film-forming formulation, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered on Day 1 and Day 8 +/- 1.

    Drug: ZYG24004 1% topical film-forming formulation

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo matching ZYG24004 1% two administrations

    Placebo topical formulation matching the ZYG24004 1% study drug cohort, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered on Day 1 and Day 8 +/- 1.

    Drug: Placebo topical formulation

  • Experimental
    ZYG24004 3% single administration

    ZYG24004 3% (4 g:0.12 g), topical film-forming formulation, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered once on Day 1.

    Drug: ZYG24004 3% topical film-forming formulation

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo matching ZYG24004 3% single administration

    Placebo topical formulation matching the 3% study drug cohort, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered once on Day 1.

    Drug: Placebo topical formulation

  • Experimental
    ZYG24004 3% two administrations

    ZYG24004 3% (4 g:0.12 g), topical film-forming formulation, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered on Day 1 and Day 8 +/- 1.

    Drug: ZYG24004 3% topical film-forming formulation

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo matching ZYG24004 3% two administrations

    Placebo topical formulation matching the 3% study drug cohort, approximately 2 g per foot (approximately 4 g total), administered on Day 1 and Day 8 +/- 1.

    Drug: Placebo topical formulation

Interventions

  • DrugZYG24004 1% topical film-forming formulation

    ZYG24004 1% (4 g:40 mg) topical film-forming formulation. Approximately 2 g will be applied to each foot, with a total dose of approximately 4 g per administration, according to the protocol.

  • DrugZYG24004 3% topical film-forming formulation

    ZYG24004 3% (4 g:0.12 g) topical film-forming formulation. Approximately 2 g will be applied to each foot, with a total dose of approximately 4 g per administration, according to the protocol.

  • DrugPlacebo topical formulation

    Placebo topical formulation matching ZYG24004 in appearance and packaging. Approximately 2 g will be applied to each foot, with a total dose of approximately 4 g per administration, according to the protocol.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)

    The type and proportion of participants experiencing any SAE will be summarized, including investigator-assessed causal relationship to study drug.

    Time frame: From informed consent through Day 43 +/- 2

  2. Incidence of Grade 3 or higher treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) or TEAEs leading to withdrawal

    The proportion of participants with CTCAE Version 6.0 Grade \>=3 TEAEs or TEAEs leading to withdrawal will be summarized by event type, severity, and relationship to study drug.

    Time frame: From first administration through Day 43 +/- 2

  3. Incidence and severity of local tolerability reactions at the application site

    Local tolerability reactions include erythema, edema, burning/stinging, pruritus, blisters, pain, and other local symptoms. Frequency, type, severity, duration, and the proportion of participants with local tolerability reactions leading to treatment interruption or discontinuation will be summarized.

    Time frame: From first administration through Day 43 +/- 2

  4. Plasma concentration-time profile of efinaconazole and metabolite H3

    Plasma concentrations of efinaconazole and its major metabolite H3 will be measured at protocol-specified pharmacokinetic time points.

    Time frame: Single-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 15 +/- 1; two-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 22 +/- 1

  5. Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of efinaconazole and metabolite H3

    Cmax will be calculated using non-compartmental analysis where data permit.

    Time frame: Single-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 15 +/- 1; two-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 22 +/- 1

  6. Time to maximum observed plasma concentration (Tmax) of efinaconazole and metabolite H3

    Tmax will be calculated using non-compartmental analysis where data permit.

    Time frame: Single-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 15 +/- 1; two-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 22 +/- 1

  7. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-t)

    AUC0-t will be calculated using non-compartmental analysis where data permit.

    Time frame: Single-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 15 +/- 1; two-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 22 +/- 1

  8. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-inf)

    AUC0-inf will be calculated using non-compartmental analysis where data permit.

    Time frame: Single-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 15 +/- 1; two-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 22 +/- 1

  9. Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2) of efinaconazole and metabolite H3

    t1/2 will be calculated using non-compartmental analysis where data permit.

    Time frame: Single-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 15 +/- 1; two-administration cohorts: Day 1 through Day 22 +/- 1

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mycological cure rate of the target area

    Mycological cure is defined as both fungal microscopy and fungal culture being negative for the target area.

    Time frame: Week 1, Week 2, Week 4, and Week 6 after first administration

  2. Time to mycological negativity

    Time from first administration to the first visit at which mycological testing is negative. Mycological negativity is based on negative fungal microscopy and negative fungal culture.

    Time frame: From first administration through Week 6

  3. Change from baseline in clinical signs and symptoms score

    Clinical signs and symptoms include scaling, erythema, pruritus, crusting, maceration, fissures, pustules, and blisters, each scored on a 0 to 3 scale, where 0 = absent and 3 = severe.

    Time frame: Week 2, Week 4, and Week 6 after first administration

  4. Treatment success rate at Week 6

    Treatment success is defined as mycological cure and a total clinical signs and symptoms score \<=2, with crusting, fissures, pustules, and blisters each scored 0 and scaling, erythema, maceration, and pruritus each scored 0 or 1.

    Time frame: Week 6 after first administration

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided — The IPD sharing plan has not been determined at this time.

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Jul 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jun 2027, 10 months after the start.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Jun 16, 2026
First posted
Jun 25, 2026
StartActual
Jul 21, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Jun 10, 2027
CompletionEst.
Jun 10, 2027
Last update
Aug 4, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 4, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07668999
Lead sponsor
Sinomune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 25, 2026
Start date
Jul 21, 2026
Primary completion
Jun 10, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 10, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 4, 2026

Study contacts

Yaheng Wang
Contact
wangyaheng@sinomune.com
+86-15312798046
Ruoyu Li, MD
principal investigator · Peking University First Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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