NCT00002143

Brief Summary

To determine the efficacy of acitretin in the treatment of psoriasis in HIV/AIDS patients. Etretinate, a retinoid, has proven successful in the treatment of HIV-infected patients with psoriasis, but it has an elimination half-life of 100 days. Acitretin, a metabolite of etretinate, has a much shorter half-life of 2 to 3 days. Acitretin has proven effective in treating psoriasis in patients without HIV infection by reducing skin involvement and clearing of the condition, but it has not been thoroughly evaluated in HIV-infected patients.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3 hiv-infections

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 1999

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 31, 2001

Completed
Last Updated

June 24, 2005

Status Verified

April 1, 1999

First QC Date

November 2, 1999

Last Update Submit

June 23, 2005

Conditions

Keywords

PsoriasisAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAIDS-Related ComplexAcitretin

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • Any nondermatologic medication.
  • Patients must have:
  • HIV infection.
  • Psoriasis involving at least 10 percent of body surface.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Beth Israel Med Ctr

New York, New York, 10003, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV InfectionsPsoriasisAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAIDS-Related Complex

Interventions

Acitretin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System DiseasesSkin Diseases, PapulosquamousSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSlow Virus Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RetinoidsCarotenoidsPolyenesAlkenesHydrocarbons, AcyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsTerpenesPigments, BiologicalBiological Factors

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Posted

August 31, 2001

Last Updated

June 24, 2005

Record last verified: 1999-04

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