Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparison of Oral Versus Subcutaneous Route of Methotrexate Administration in Moderate to Severe Psoriasis

Lead Sponsor:

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Conditions:

Psoriasis Vulgaris

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, single blinded, randomized, pilot study to compare the effectiveness and safety profile of oral versus subcutaneous route of administration of methotrexate in management o...

Detailed Description

Introduction: Methotrexate is one of the oldest and most commonly used systemic drugs for the treatment of psoriasis.\[1\] Even with the advent of other treatment modalities like systemic retinoids a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged more than 18 years with clinical diagnosis of plaque psoriasis
  • Patients with body surface area involvement \> 10 %, PASI \>10, DLQI \>10.

Exclusion

  • Hemoglobin \< 8 gm/dl ,Total leukocyte count \< 3500/ mm3, Platelet count \< 100,000/mm3
  • Elevation of hepatic enzymes (alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\], aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\], or γ glutamyl transferase \[GGT\]) to more than twice the upper limit of normal.
  • Hepatitis, active or recurrent, cirrhosis or excessive current alcohol intake .
  • Use of other hepatotoxic drugs by the patient
  • Positive hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV serology
  • Pulmonary or extra-pulmonary active tuberculosis
  • Deranged renal function test.
  • Pregnancy or lactation or if patient is planning to conceive during the treatment period.
  • Patient on other immunosuppressive drugs
  • Recent live vaccination
  • Unreliable patient
  • Patients unwilling for monthly follow-ups. -

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03408756

Start Date

April 1 2018

End Date

December 30 2019

Last Update

March 14 2018

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