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PsoriasisNCT00638261

Primary UVB-311nm and Adalimumab in Psoriasis Patients

A study testing UVB-311nm in people with Psoriasis, run by Medical University of Graz at 1 site in Austria.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Adalimumab, a fully human anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) monoclonal antibody has been approved for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis. However, in a portion of cases adalimumab does not induce reduction of psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) of 75% or greater, now being considered as gold standard… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis
What is being tested?
UVB-311nm
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Mar 2008to Aug 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Psoriasis patients who are scheduled for treatment with adalimumab.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • History of skin cancer
  • Presence of or history of malignant skin tumors
  • Dysplastic melanocytic nevus syndrome
  • Antinuclear antibodies (ds-DNA, Ro/SSA, La/SSB)
  • Autoimmune disorders such as Lupus erythematosus or Dermatomyositis
  • Photosensitive diseases such as porphyria, chronic actinic dermatitis, Xeroderma pigmentosum, basal cell nevus syndrome, and others
  • General poor health status

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • Medical University of Graz, Department of Dermatology

    Graz, A-8036

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About this study

Official title: Adalimumab in Primary Combination With UVB-311nm Half-side Phototherapy in Patients With Psoriasis

Adalimumab, a fully human anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) monoclonal antibody has been approved for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis. However, in a portion of cases adalimumab does not induce reduction of psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) of 75% or greater, now being considered as gold standard for treatment efficacy. In this study we aim to determine in a randomized half-side comparison whether initial narrowband UVB-311nm phototherapy accelerates and improves the clearance of skin lesions in adalimumab-treated patients.

Read the detailed description

Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis who are scheduled to receive a standard treatment course of adalimumab (loading dose of 80 mg and thereafter 40 mg s.c. biweekly) are exposed to UVB-311nm phototherapy on a randomized body half (left or right; head exempt) 3 x per week for six weeks and/or until complete response (defined as reduction in PASI to < 3). PASI score, patient visual analogue score (VAS) for therapeutic response, and patient VAS for severity of skin lesions is assessed weekly; and at follow-up visits at month 3, 6, and 12. Paired Wilcoxon testing for differences in PASI and patient VAS scores is done; Fischer exact test is applied to determine differences in complete remission, PASI reduction > 90%, > 75% and/or 50% between body sites.

Conditions
Psoriasis
Being tested
UVB-311nm
Keywords
Psoriasis, Biologic, Adalimumab, Narrow-band UVB, phototherapy, half-side comparison
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • UVB-311nmRadiation

    Also called narrow-band UVB radiation

    UVB-311nm radiation given 3 times a week to one randomized body-half

Study groups in NCT00638261
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
left/rightOtherleft or right body side
Receives: Radiation: UVB-311nm

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Modified PASI (psoriasis area and severity index)

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Patient visual analogue score (VAS) for therapeutic effect

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Patient VAS for severity of skin lesions

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00638261
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-134 ex 07/08
Status last verified
Mar 2012
First submitted
12 Mar 2008
Last updated
16 Mar 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing UVB-311nm in people with Psoriasis, run by Medical University of Graz at 1 site in Austria.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Austria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Modified PASI (psoriasis area and severity index) (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Mar 2012.

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