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Landscape / Dermatology
Data updated: Jun 28, 2026

Skin Infections Clinical Trial Landscape

Skin Infections is being studied across 59 clinical trials registered since 2008, with 6 programs currently active. The competitive pipeline includes 2 active Phase 3 trials, 0 active Phase 2 trials, and 0 active Phase 1 trials.

Top industry sponsors include GSK, Melinta Therapeutics, Inc., Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc.

Trial activity

6 active / 59 total since 2008
Active by phase 2 Ph3 / 17 0 Ph2 / 18 0 Ph1 / 6 4 Ph4 / 18

Sponsor activity

Who is running trials now — green active, blue completed, red failed/terminated.

Sorted by active Active Done Failed
GSK 0 5 0
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. 0 3 0
Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc 0 3 0

How the field has grown

New-trial starts peaked in 2018 (4 registered); 2025 saw 1. The right-hand chart shows median Phase 3 enrollment by start year — the number in parentheses is that year's Phase 3 trial count (4 in total), so single-trial years (and years with no Phase 3 starts) are obvious. Both are by trial start date; the current year is partial.

New trials started by year

2016
1
2017
1
2018
4
2019
1
2020
0
2021
2
2022
1
2023
2
2024
1
2025
1
2026
2

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Median Phase 3 enrollment by start year

2016 (0)
0
2017 (1)
199
2018 (1)
30
2019 (0)
0
2020 (0)
0
2021 (0)
0
2022 (0)
0
2023 (1)
334
2024 (0)
0
2025 (0)
0
2026 (1)
884

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Full trial pipeline

Every active and completed trial across Phase 1–4, with enrollment analytics. Sortable, filterable, exportable with Pro.

NCT05584007 RECRUITING
Cellulitis Optimal Antibiotic Treatment
University of Southampton n=334
NCT07665476 NOT YET RECRUITING
Naproxen Versus Placebo as Adjunct Treatment of Cellulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute n=884
NCT02814916 COMPLETED
Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections in Children, Known or Suspected to be Caused by Susceptible Gram-positive Organisms, Including MRSA
AbbVie n=199
NCT02090764 COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Ozenoxacin 1% Cream Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Patients With Impetigo
Ferrer Internacional S.A. n=412
NCT01252719 COMPLETED
Oritavancin Versus IV Vancomycin for the Treatment of Participants With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (SOLO I)
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. n=968
NCT01252732 COMPLETED
Oritavancin Versus IV Vancomycin for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. n=1,019
NCT04287777 COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of Mupirocin Gel in Children With Impetigo
Reig Jofre Group n=467
NCT03556917 COMPLETED
The Effects of Iontophoresis in Women With Gynoid Hidrolipodystrophy.
Universidade Norte do Paraná n=30
NCT02127970 COMPLETED
Single Dose vs. Two Dose Regimen of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc n=698
NCT00852540 COMPLETED
Retapamulin Versus Linezolid in the Treatment of SITL and Impetigo Due to MRSA
Stiefel, a GSK Company n=410
NCT00684177 COMPLETED
Retapamulin Versus Placebo in Secondarily-Infected Traumatic Lesions (SITL)
GlaxoSmithKline n=508
NCT01397461 COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Ozenoxacin 1% Cream Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Patients With Impetigo
Ferrer Internacional S.A. n=465
NCT02512614 COMPLETED
Evaluation of Novel Antimicrobial Hand Towels
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention n=449
NCT01670032 COMPLETED
Vehicle Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Two Dose Regimens of CD07223 1.5% Topical Gel in Impetigo
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. n=328
NCT01431339 COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc n=739
NCT01339091 COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc n=573
NCT01085929 COMPLETED
Incision and Drainage Versus Needle Aspiration in Soft Tissue Abscesses
University of Massachusetts, Worcester n=101

Full Skin Infections Pipeline

Every trial across Phase 1–4, plus enrollment analytics. Sortable, filterable, exportable.

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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · Trials registered 2008 onwards · Industry sponsors only