The Effect of UVB Phototherapy With Microneedling and Circled Needing in Vitiligo Patients

February 5, 2020 updated by: Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

Vitiligo is a relatively common acquired disorder of pigmentation characterized by the development of well-defined white macules on the skin. Biopsies of lesional skin reveal a loss of epidermal melanocytes. Lesions may occur in a localized or generalized distribution and may coalesce into large, depigmented areas. Given the contrast between the white areas and normal skin, the disease is most disfiguring in darker skin types and has a profound impact on the quality of life of both children and adults . Patients with vitiligo often experience stigmatization, social isolation, and low self-esteem. The therapys include topical steroids, topical immunosuppresant, systemic steroids, phototherapy, and surgery.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of phototherpy and accupuncture combined therapy for vitiligo patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • ShinKongHospital

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

20 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Clinical diagnosis of Vitiligo

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy
  • immune disorder
  • infection
  • other dermatosis in treating areas

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: needling
needling + phototherapy
Device: Surrounding needling+ phototherapy
Surrounding needling+ phototherapy
Other Names:
  • phototherapy
Placebo Comparator: phototherapy
Device: phototherapy
phototherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
repigmentation
Time Frame: 12weeks
repigmentation amount
12weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial 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 (Actual)

October 30, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 30, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

January 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

October 25, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 7, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2020

Last Verified

December 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20180205R

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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