Status:

UNKNOWN

Fumaric Acid Ester-PUVA Therapy Versus Acitretin -PUVA Therapy in Pustular Palmoplantar Psoriasis

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Vienna

Conditions:

Pustular Palmoplantar Psoriasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blinded investigation is to study the efficacy, tolerability and safety of oral photochemotherapy (PUVA) combined with acitretin versus ...

Detailed Description

Acitretin-PUVA treatment schedule: Acitretin monotherapy: Patients randomized to the acitretin group will receive acitretin in a dose of 1mg /kg daily two weeks prior to additional PUVA treatment. A...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with pustular palmoplantar psoriasis
  • Patients older than 18 years

Exclusion

  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia
  • Patients with severely impaired hepatic function
  • Patients with severely impaired renal function
  • Immunosuppression.
  • Abnormal UVA sensitivity
  • Intake of photosensitizing drugs
  • Oral antipsoriatic therapy within the last 4 weeks
  • Topical antipsoriatic therapy within the last 2 weeks

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00811005

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2010

Last Update

September 18 2009

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Medical University of Vienna; University Clinic of Dermatology; Division of Special and Environmental Dermatology

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1180