NCT00368407

Brief Summary

To determine the optimal treatment frequency of 308-nm excimer laser for vitiligo and identify the key clinical variable(s) associated with the treatment efficiency under the optimal treatment frequency. Prospective, randomized, comparative study among groups of vitiligo patients treated with 308-nm excimer laser, with the limitation of no follow-up.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2005

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 23, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

August 24, 2006

Status Verified

April 1, 2005

First QC Date

August 23, 2006

Last Update Submit

August 23, 2006

Conditions

Vitiligo

Keywords

308-nm excimer laservitiligo

Interventions

308-nm excimer laserDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • older than 2 years, stable vitiliginous patches during the past 3 months with surfaces of at least 4cm2, and an understanding of all information given by signing a written consent form.

You may not qualify if:

  • pregnant or breastfeeding women; personal history of a hypertrophic scar, skin cancer; taking immunosuppressive or photosensitizing drugs and undergoing phototherapy during the past 3 months.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of dermatology, Xijing Hospital

Xi'an, Shannxi, 710032, China

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hofer A, Hassan AS, Legat FJ, Kerl H, Wolf P. Optimal weekly frequency of 308-nm excimer laser treatment in vitiligo patients. Br J Dermatol. 2005 May;152(5):981-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.06321.x.

    PMID: 15888156RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vitiligo

Interventions

Lasers, Excimer

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HypopigmentationPigmentation DisordersSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

LasersOptical DevicesEquipment and SuppliesRadiation Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

  • gao tianwen, MD,PHD

    Ddepartment of Dermatology

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2006

First Posted

August 24, 2006

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2006

Last Updated

August 24, 2006

Record last verified: 2005-04

Locations

CN(1)