Topical Vitamin B12 in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

July 6, 2006 updated by: Ruhr University of Bochum

Objective: To test the efficacy and tolerability of a vitamin B12 cream for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis.

Design: Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objective: To test the efficacy and tolerability of a vitamin B12 cream for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis.

Design: Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Setting: ambulatory patients in research or referral centers. Patients: Volunteer sample of 51 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis. Interventions: All Patients applied vitamin B12 cream twice daily for 8 weeks to one side of the body and placebo to the other.

Main outcome measures: Modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. Thickness and density of 3 references plaques determined by 20 MHz sonography. Assessment of efficiency and tolerability by patients and investigators.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

48

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Bochum, Germany, 44791
        • Dep. Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18years
  • chronic plaque psoriasis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • incapability of Vitamin B12
  • necessity of systemic therapy
  • use of other potentially psoriasis modifying drugs

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Main outcome measures: Modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. Thickness and density of 3 references plaques determined by 20 MHz sonography. Assessment of efficiency and tolerability by patients and investigators.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ruhr University of Bochum

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr., Ruhr University Bochum, Dep. Dermatology and Allergology

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2001

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2006

Last Verified

July 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1-Stucker

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