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Study to Compare Different Light Therapies (Narrowband Ultraviolet B vs PUVA) for Hand and Foot Skin Diseases.

Early Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Interventions
Procedure: Narrowband Ultraviolet B (TL-01UVB) Therapy
Procedure: Topical Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA)
Registration Number
NCT00217009
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

Hand and foot skin diseases, such as dermatitis and psoriasis, that do not respond to topical creams can be treated with ultraviolet light therapy. Topical psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) is commonly used to treat these conditions, but requires additional time for the hands and feet to soak in psoralens before the light treatment. Newer narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) units have become available which allow for light treatment without soaking first. The purpose of this study is to determine if NBUVB is as effective as PUVA for hand and foot skin diseases.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria

Bilateral hand or foot skin disease (dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.) with symmetric distribution and severity.

Exclusion Criteria

Age <18 years Pregnancy Liver disease Kidney disease History of skin cancer Phototherapy or systemic therapy for the skin condition in the preceding 3 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Narrowband Ultraviolet B (TL-01UVB) TherapyNarrowband Ultraviolet B (TL-01UVB) Therapytreatments - 3x weekly for 15 months
Topical Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA)Topical Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA)Treatments - 3x weekly for 15 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of treatments required to reach clearanceBaseline to 15 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in symptom score (erythema, scaling/hyperkeratosis, papular/vesicular eruption, and fissures)Baseline to 15 months
Change in global scoreBaseline to 15 months
Number of patients reaching clearanceBaseline to 15 months
Adverse effectsBaseline to 15 months
Number of days in remissionBaseline to 15 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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