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NCT06655155: eSScape
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adults With Systemic Sclerosis
Phase 2 trial testing Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) in 81 participants. Currently enrolling.
17 August 2026
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | argenx |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | quadruple |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 81 |
| Start date | 11 November 2024 |
| Primary completion | 17 August 2026 |
| Estimated completion | 14 June 2027 |
| Sites | 69 locations across Italy, Poland, Croatia, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Lithuania, Bulgaria |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Efgartigimod PH20 SC — full drug profile →
- Placebo PH20 SC
Conditions studied
- Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) — all drugs for Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) →
Sponsor
argenx — full company profile →
Who can join
18 and older, any sex, with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect and safety of efgartigimod PH20 SC compared to placebo in adults with systemic sclerosis. The study consists of a screening period, a treatment period of up to 48 weeks and a safety follow-up period. After the screening period, eligible participants will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either efgartigimod PH20 SC or placebo. The total study duration can be up to approximately 15 months. More information can be found on: https://clinicaltrials.argenx.com/esscape
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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From permeation enhancer to therapeutic enabler: Advances, applications, and translational perspectives in hyaluronidase-based drug delivery.
Seo Y, Sung J, Lee JY. · · 2026 · PMID 41960159 · DOI 10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103052
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- PubMed search for NCT06655155
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Other argenx trials
Trials by the same sponsor.
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06655155 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 9 June 2026
- Drug + disease cross-links: matched in real time against Drug Landscape's normalised drug + company + condition tables
- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by argenx
- Last refreshed: 11 March 2026
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