Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Weight Loss on Psoriasis
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Copenhagen
Conditions:
Psoriasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Controlled data show that obesity is a risk factor for psoriasis and that psoriasis severity is correlated with the degree of overweight. No controlled interventional studies reporting on the effect o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- moderate/severe psoriasis at inclusion or previous to systemic immunosuppressive therapy
- BMI \> 27
Exclusion
- pregnancy/breast feeding
- diabetes requiring insulin treatment
- severe heart/kidney/liver disease
- gout
- high potassium intake
- obesity due to medical conditions/medications
- use of medical treatment for obesity
- previous bariatric surgery
- intentional/unintentional weight loss up to 3 months prior to inclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01137188
Start Date
June 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
April 4 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Department of Dermato-venerology
Hellerup, Denmark, 2900