Clinical Trials

With the discovery of many new treatments, we are now offering a variety of different clinical trials for individuals with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). These clinical trials offer patients the opportunity to try the newest drugs that are being developed and to contribute to discovering and testing them; thus, changing the future of HS treatment.

Clinical trials differ from common medical care. Within a clinical trial, a small group of participants are subjected to a new drug. This new trial is then closely monitored by clinicians to study the effects of the new treatment on participants. Due to the commitment and length, entering a clinical trial is not for everybody. While it can be very exciting, patients should think about the implications including: multiple visits during the trial, schedule, anxiety about using a new treatment, and other potential factors that may hinder commitment.

Below is a list of the trials that the Clinic is currently conducting or participating in. Please understand that the details about qualifications to enter the trials are strict. If you think that you may be eligible to participate in one or more clinical research studies, please reach out to us directly at HSresearch@umassmed.edu.