Effect of narrow band UVB phototherapy plus betamethasone ointment versus narrow band UVB phototherapy plus placebo ointment on the treatment of vitiligo

Phase 2

• Conditions: Vitiligo.; Vitiligo

• Registration Number: IRCT201402269014N26
• Lead Sponsor: Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

(a) age of 7 years or older; (b) having bilateral symmetrical vitiligo lesions on upper or lower limbs, face, or trunk; (c) the vitiligo is either stable or progressive; (d) at least 10% of the body surface is affected by the disease.

Exclusion criteria: (a) being immunodeficient; (b) being spontaneous repigmentation; (c) having any contraindications for phototherapy.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Repigmentation of the lesion. Timepoint: at the sixth and twelfth weeks. Method of measurement: based on VASI criteria.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of probable superficial burn. Timepoint: weekly before phototherapy. Method of measurement: through clinical observation.