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Efficacy and Safety of ACH24 in the Treatment of Vitiligo

Phase 3
Withdrawn
Conditions
Vitiligo
Interventions
Drug: Group 01
Drug: Group 02
Registration Number
NCT01419964
Lead Sponsor
Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A.
Brief Summary

This is a multicenter clinical trial, phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, enroll 94 patients, to assess the efficacy of ACH24 in the repigmentation of achromatic areas in patients with vitiligo.

Detailed Description

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ACH24 compared to placebo in the treatment of vitiligo.The present study aims to register a new product in the country, the ACH24 for the treatment of vitiligo.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients of both sexes, aged between 18 and 65 years, remaining the feasibility of a legal guardian in accordance with need, able to understand and provide written informed consent and able to allow compliance at the treatment and the requirements of the protocol;
  • Presence of generalized vitiligo;
  • Able to comprehend and willing to provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and regulatory guidelines.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with:

    • Inflammatory diseases;
    • Alopecia Areata;
    • Diabetes Type I;
    • Asthma;
    • Collagen disease;
    • Atopic dermatitis;
    • Psoriasis;
    • Autoimmune thyroid disease (self reported). ¬ Thyroid problems (represents 15% of people with vitiligo), exclude only those who need to do treatment with corticosteroid or immunosuppressive.
  • Women of childbearing age who had tested positive for pregnancy, or who do not use acceptable contraceptive method, or do not agree to practice reliable contraception during the study;

  • Woman in pregnancy or lactation period;

  • Known allergic reaction against the phytomedicine as assessed by medical history;

  • Patient that is taking any prohibited medication (Item 9.3);

  • Participation in last one year of clinical protocols, unless it can be direct benefit to subject;

  • Any finding of clinical observation (anamnesis and physical exam) laboratory abnormality (eg, blood glucose, blood count), disease (for example, liver, cardiovascular system, lung) or therapy that, in opinion of the investigator, may endanger the subject or interfere with the endpoints of study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 01Group 01ACH24
Group 02Group 02Placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Repigmentation of the affected area assessed by VASI (vitiligo area scoring index).Baseline compared to the end of 18 months of treatment

It is considered successful treatment a repigmentation of greater than or equal to 50% of the affected area assessed by VASI (vitiligo area scoring index).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life questionnaireBaseline and each 12 weeks of treatment (V0, V3, V6, V9, V12, V15, V18)

Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

Safety descriptive about occurence of adverse events, evaluation of results of general physical examination.Will be evaluated during whole study, at the baseline and after 18 months of treatment

Collection of safety data throughout the whole study period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba

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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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