A study to assess the risk of atherosclerosis by utilising tests like carotid ultrasound for carotid artery intima media thickness scan, fasting blood sugar and fasting lipid profile in patients with psoriasis vulgaris.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: L400- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/11/059472
- Lead Sponsor
- IADVL Academy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
All clinically proven psoriasis patients presenting to the outpatient department of dermatology, JSS hospital between age 18-50years
Exclusion Criteria
Palmo plantar psoriasis, pustular psoriasis
Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, dyslipidaemia, Cushing’s syndrome, connective tissue disorders.
Pregnant and lactating females.
Smoking , alcohol
Patients on oral steroids, retinoids, cyclosporine and other drugs that have a role in altering blood lipid levels and blood sugar levels
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ormal carotid artery intima-media thickness for middle-aged, healthy adults is usually between 0.7-0.8 millimeters. Test results showing a thickness of more than 0.8mm may mean a high risk of cardiovascular disease. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method waist circumference over 40 inches (men) or 35 inches (women), <br/ ><br>blood pressure over 130/85 mmHg, <br/ ><br>Fasting triglyceride (TG) level over 150 mg/dl, <br/ ><br>fasting high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level less than 40 mg/dl (men) or 50 mg/dl (women) and <br/ ><br>fasting blood sugar over 100 mg/dl.Timepoint: Baseline