Status:
UNKNOWN
Molecular Mechanisms of Helium-Neon Laser on Melanocyte Regeneration in Skin Equivalent Vitiligo Model
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Vitiligo
Eligibility:
MALE
20-40 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
This current three-year proposal aims to clarify the mechanisms of melanocyte destruction and regeneration in vitiligo lesions using both traditional cell culture and skin equivalent model (organotypi...
Detailed Description
Melanocytes (MCs) are melanin-producing cells of the skin that are derived from neural crest cells. Vitiligo vulgaris is a common depigmentation disorder resulting from destruction of functional MCs i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy adults and patients with vitiligo
Exclusion
- systemic disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00172939
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
September 15 2005
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan