Quality of Life of Patients With Psoriasis Treated With Methotrexate: Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group Study.

September 22, 2014 updated by: C V Krishna, Narayana Medical College & Hospital

Improvement in the Quality of Life of Patients With Severe Plaque Psoriasis Treated With Systemic Methotrexate in Fixed Doses of 10mg or 25mg Orally Once Weekly: a Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group Study.

Methotrexate (MTX) is considered the 'gold-standard' drug for the treatment of severe psoriasis. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is impaired in patients with psoriasis, more so if disease is severe.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • India
    • AP
      • Nellore, AP, India, 524003
        • Recruiting
        • Narayana Med College and Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Avisa Rao, MD

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 to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Age range 18 to 65 years Both sexes Severe plaque-type psoriasis (BSA >10% or PASI >12) -

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy Lactation Malignancy or immunosuppression including HIV Liver disease Renal disease Non compliant Psychiatric illness Hypersensitivity to methotrexate in the past

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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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group A
Methotrexate 10mg orally once weekly
Drug: Methotrexate
Active Comparator: Group B
Methotrexate 25mg orally once weekly
Drug: Methotrexate

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Improvement in health related quality of life
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
comparison of improvement in health related quality of life between Group A and Group B
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Narayana Medical College & Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: C V Krishna, MD, Narayana Medical College and Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2014

Last Verified

September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NMCHDer

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