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Acitretin

Generic Name
Acitretin
Brand Names
Soriatane
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C21H26O3
CAS Number
55079-83-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
LCH760E9T7
Background

An oral retinoid effective in the treatment of psoriasis. It is the major metabolite of etretinate with the advantage of a much shorter half-life when compared with etretinate.

Indication

For the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults.

Associated Conditions
Keratinization disorders, Severe Psoriasis

Efficacy and Safety Study of Total Glucosides of Paeony Combined With Acitretin to Treat Psoriasis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2014-07-15
Last Posted Date
2014-07-15
Lead Sponsor
Xijing Hospital
Target Recruit Count
108
Registration Number
NCT02191020
Locations
🇨🇳

Xijing Hospitial, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Addition of Excimer Laser to Treatment With Acitretin Tablets for Psoriasis of the Palms and Soles

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Psoriasis, Skin or Nails
Interventions
Device: Excimer laser
First Posted Date
2014-07-04
Last Posted Date
2021-03-10
Lead Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Target Recruit Count
2
Registration Number
NCT02181790
Locations
🇺🇸

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States

A Phase II Study of Vemurafenib Combined With Acitretin in Patients With Advanced Melanoma

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Malignant Melanoma
Interventions
First Posted Date
2014-01-30
Last Posted Date
2018-12-26
Lead Sponsor
University of Arizona
Target Recruit Count
2
Registration Number
NCT02050321
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Economic Evaluation of Systemic Treatments for Moderate-to-severe Psoriasis

Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
First Posted Date
2013-03-18
Last Posted Date
2017-08-11
Lead Sponsor
Jochen Schmitt.
Target Recruit Count
1
Registration Number
NCT01812954

Pilot Study on the Use of Acitretin for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Dermatitis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Hand Dermatitis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2012-03-06
Last Posted Date
2014-07-24
Lead Sponsor
Innovaderm Research Inc.
Target Recruit Count
9
Registration Number
NCT01545284
Locations
🇨🇦

Windsor Clinical Research Inc., Windsor, Ontario, Canada

🇨🇦

Innovaderm Research Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Triptergium Wilfordii and Acitretin in Psoriasis Vulgaris - CHINA201002016-2

Phase 4
Conditions
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Interventions
Drug: Triptergium Wilfordii
First Posted Date
2011-09-29
Last Posted Date
2011-09-29
Lead Sponsor
Ministry of Health, China
Target Recruit Count
720
Registration Number
NCT01443338
Locations
🇨🇳

Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Study of Acitretin to Treat Skin Rash Caused by Erlotinib (a Chemotherapy Drug)

Phase 4
Withdrawn
Conditions
Skin Rash
First Posted Date
2011-02-18
Last Posted Date
2013-01-16
Lead Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Registration Number
NCT01299220
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Low-Dose (17.5 mg/Day) Acitretin: Comparable Efficacy Without the Side Effects?

Phase 4
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-10-26
Last Posted Date
2011-06-22
Lead Sponsor
Frankel, Amylynne, M.D.
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT01228409
Locations
🇺🇸

Mount Sinai Clinical Trials, New York, New York, United States

Acitretin or Tazarotene Gel and Excimer Laser for Treatment of Psoriasis

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
Device: Excimer laser
Device: Sham excimer laser
First Posted Date
2010-03-29
Last Posted Date
2019-06-26
Lead Sponsor
University of Utah
Target Recruit Count
13
Registration Number
NCT01094717
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Utah Department of Dermatology, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Alzheimer's Disease Acitretin Medication

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Alzheimer Disease
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2010-03-02
Last Posted Date
2018-02-05
Lead Sponsor
K. Lieb
Target Recruit Count
22
Registration Number
NCT01078168
Locations
🇩🇪

Department of psychiatry and psychotherapy, University medical center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

🇩🇪

Universität Rostock, Rostock, Germany

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