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Histopathological Changes in Mycosis Fungoides

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Mycosis Fungoides
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: biopsy
Registration Number
NCT05904522
Lead Sponsor
Bezmialem Vakif University
Brief Summary

Patients with mycosis fungoides stage 1A disease have patch and plaque lesions less than %10 of body skin area. Aim of the study is to compare lesional and non-lesional skin of mycosis fungoides patients, and to decide if the systemic treatment is better or local treatment is better for them. Two biopsies for each patient were taken from lesional and non-lesional skin area.

Detailed Description

Patients with mycosis fungoides stage 1A disease have patch and plaque lesions less than %10 of body skin area. Aim of the study is to compare lesional and non-lesional skin of mycosis fungoides patients, and to decide if the systemic treatment is better or local treatment is better for them. Two biopsies for each patient were taken from lesional and non-lesional skin area.

Biopsies will be taken from lesional and non-lesional skin of the patients in the dermatology clinic and sent to laboratory for histopathologic examination.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histopathologically confirmed mycosis fungoides stage 1A patients
Exclusion Criteria
  • Mycosis fungoides patients with other stages

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
lesional skinbiopsylesional skin of mycosis fungoides stage 1A patients
non-lesional skinbiopsynon-lesional skin of mycosis fungoides stage 1A patients
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CD4+ T cells in epidermis6 months

Histopathologically clonal T lymphocytes in epidermis reveal the diagnosis. If they are seen in non-lesional skin, then lesional specific local treatment is not enough for the disease.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital

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Istanbul, Turkey

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