Individualized Medical Training and Calcipotriol and Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel in Plaque Psoriasis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Psoriasis
- Interventions
- Procedure: Individualized practical training
- Registration Number
- NCT02489643
- Lead Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
- Brief Summary
The aim of the study will be to evaluate the impact of this individualized practical training on efficacy (evaluated by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Body Surface Area (BSA) score performed by a physician blinded to the study groups) and adherence (calculated as days wherein gel was applied and as BSA/weight of gel applied rate) to a 4 week long treatment with dovobet gel. On the other hand, the investigators will evaluate in both groups as demographic (as sex, age, job,..) or disease (as severity, duration, impact of quality of life,..) characteristics influence the adherence to the treatment.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of psoriasis will be maid mainly on clinical findings. If doubts, a skin sample will be obtained and evaluated by histopathological examination.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with palmoplantar, scalp, inverse, erythrodermic, guttate, pustular psoriasis will be excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Receiving training Individualized practical training Patients will be visited and receive information about the prescribed topical treatment according to the normal course and procedure of an outpatient visit at our institution. At the end of the visit, they will also receive practical instructions on dosages and application modalities of the topical therapy.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Efficacy as measured by PASI improvement 1 month Efficacy as measured by BSA improvement 1 month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adherence as measured by days wherein gel was applied 1 month Adherence as measured by BSA/weight of gel applied rate 1 month