Evaluation of the Effect of Narrowband UVB Versus Methotrexate on Serum Chitotriosidase Level in Psoriasis

June 16, 2022 updated by: Shimaa Ali Hussien Ali, Aswan University Hospital

Evaluation of the Effect of Narrowband Ultraviolet B Versus Methotrexate on Serum Chitotriosidase Level in Psoriasis.

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

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

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

    • Aswan Governorate, Egypt
      • Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt, Egypt, 81528
        • Aswan University - Faculty of Medicine

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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.

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Narrowband ultraviolet B
Patients will receive 8 sessions of NB-UVB per month for 3 successive months
Patients will receive 8 sessions of NB-UVB per month for 3 successive months
Other Names:
  • NB-UVB
Active Comparator: Methotrexate
Patients will receive 25 mg/1ml of methotrexate vial per week for 3 successive months
Patients will receive 25 mg/1ml of methotrexate vial per week for 3 successive months
Other Names:
  • MTX
No Intervention: healthy individuals as control group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Serum Chitotriosidase in psoriasis
Time Frame: 3 months
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Treatment of psoriasis
Time Frame: 3 months
Clinical evaluation: Assessment of disease severity will be performed by using psoriasis area severity index (PASI score) before and after treatment with NB-UVB in comparison with MTX.
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Moustafa A El Taieb, Faculty of medicine aswan university

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)

January 10, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2022

Last Verified

June 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

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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