Status:
UNKNOWN
Topical Psoralen Ultraviolet Light A Versus Narrow Band Ultraviolet Light B Treatment for Recalcitrant Dermatoses of the Hand
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Vitiligo
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Hand psoriasis/eczema is a common problem which is characterized by itchy, erythematous and scaly lesions often with a long lasting and relapsing course. Treatment is difficult with considerable numbe...
Detailed Description
Hand dermatoses is a common problem which is characterized by itchy, erythematous and scaly lesions often with a long lasting and relapsing course. Patients presenting with these severe cutaneous chan...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic symmetrical severe hand psoriasis and eczema (allowing up to 15% difference in surface area between both hands). These include patients that have received topical corticosteroids previously and may or may have not responded to treatment.
- Subjects should be 18 years old or older.
Exclusion
- Any serious medical illness that will restrict the patient's ability to receive light treatments. That includes skin conditions, such as skin cancer or severe blistering conditions, or any serious medical conditions affecting the sensation of the extremities (eg. diabetic neuropathy, cervical stenosis).
- Patients known to have a photosensitivity disorder
- Patients with a history of intolerance to UVB and/or UVA light therapy.
- Any subject who is on treatment or was on treatment for hand psoriasis/eczema less than two (topical) or four (systemic/phototherapy) weeks prior to enrollment in the study.
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01792245
Start Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
July 2 2015
Active Locations (1)
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The Skin Care Center, Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 4E8