NCT05427175

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of NB-UVB versus MTX on serum Chitotriosidase level in psoriatic patients.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 10, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 16, 2022

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2022

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 15, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

June 22, 2022

Status Verified

June 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

June 16, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 16, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Serum Chitotriosidase in psoriasis

    Measurement of serum Chitotriosidase in psoriatic patients before and after treatment with NB-UVB versus MTX in comparison with healthy individuals, using ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Treatment of psoriasis

    3 months

Study Arms (3)

Narrowband ultraviolet B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive 8 sessions of NB-UVB per month for 3 successive months

Radiation: Narrowband ultraviolet B

Methotrexate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive 25 mg/1ml of methotrexate vial per week for 3 successive months

Drug: Methotrexate

healthy individuals as control group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Patients will receive 8 sessions of NB-UVB per month for 3 successive months

Also known as: NB-UVB
Narrowband ultraviolet B

Patients will receive 25 mg/1ml of methotrexate vial per week for 3 successive months

Also known as: MTX
Methotrexate

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of any age and gender.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of psoriasis treatment with systemic and biological agents prior to the study for at least 3 months.
  • Pregnancy and lactation.
  • Infections.
  • Patients with chronic diseases: hepatic disorders, hematologic diseases, chronic renal failure or cancer.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aswan University - Faculty of Medicine

Aswān, Aswan Governorate, Egypt, 81528, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psoriasis

Interventions

Methotrexate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Diseases, PapulosquamousSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AminopterinPterinsPteridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Moustafa A El Taieb

    Faculty of medicine aswan university

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2022

First Posted

June 22, 2022

Study Start

January 10, 2022

Primary Completion

July 1, 2023

Study Completion

September 15, 2023

Last Updated

June 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations