Excimer Lamp Versus Excimer Laser in Vitiligo Treatment
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Vitiligo
- Interventions
- Radiation: 308nm excimer lampRadiation: 308nm excimer laser
- Registration Number
- NCT00696358
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
- Brief Summary
308 nm excimer lamp and 308 nm excimer laser have both provide interesting results in treating vitiligo. They have the same wavelength but the type of emission of the photons is different. To date there is no direct comparative data concerning these two devices in this indication.
The aim of the study is to make an intra-individual prospective comparison between these two phototherapies.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- patient above 18
- vitiligo for more than 3 months
- at least 2 vitiligo symmetric patches more than 10cm²
- to read and understand the inform consent
- to have a social security number
- non pregnant for women
Exclusion Criteria
- pregnant women
- keloids
- history of radiotherapy or skin cancer in the treated areas
- treatment for vitiligo in the past 4 weeks
- phototherapy in the past 12 weeks; history of photodermatosis
- treatment inducing photosensibilization
- immunosuppression
- patient who participated in a study in the past 3 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A 308nm excimer lamp 308 nm excimer lamp B 308nm excimer laser 308 nm excimer laser
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Repigmentation rate in the treated areas 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Tolerance and safety of the treatments 12 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Nice
🇫🇷Nice, France