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VitiligoINFLAMMAVitNCT03976622

Analysis of Inflammation in the Vitiligo and Other Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata

An observational study of Vitiligo and Psoriasis, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.

Enrolling by invitation

Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

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Official record
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Trial summary

It is a study of translational research with mechanistically objectives and including biological samples of patients with chronic inflammatory disorders Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Alopecia Areata
What is being tested?
Blood samples and Skin biopsies
How many people
450 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
14 Jan 2020to 3 Jun 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 450 patients (300 patients with vitiligo, 50 psoriasis patients, 50 patients with atopic dermatitis, 50 patients with alopecia areata)

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 18 to 75 years;
  • Patients with non-segmental vitiligo;
  • Patients with plaque psoriasis;
  • Patients with atopic dermatitis;
  • Patients with alopecia areata sclerosis;
  • written consent, free, informed and signed by the patient and the investigator (before any examination required by the study);
  • Subject affiliated or beneficiary of a social security system.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with segmental vitiligo
  • Patients under local treatment (topical corticosteroid-Calcineurin inhibitor) for less than two weeks.
  • Patients on therapy, systemic treatments: acitretin, methotrexate, cyclosporine, Apremilast, infliximab, adalimumab, etanercept, ustekinumab, secukinumab, ixekizumab, dupilumab) for less than 4 weeks.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Patient (e) under guardianship
  • Patient (e) Non-affiliated (e) a social protection

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

France1 site
  • Service de Dermatologie - Hôpital Saint-André

    Bordeaux, Bordeaux, 33075

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About this study

It is a study of translational research with mechanistically objectives and including biological samples of patients with chronic inflammatory disorders

Read the detailed description

This study was a single-center prospective study to collect blood and skin tissue at the time of consultation with a patient with non-segmental vitiligo, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis or alopecia areata, in order to better understand and compare blood and skin immune response in chronic inflammatory skin disorders: psoriasis, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis and vitiligo.

Being tested
Blood samples, Skin biopsies
Keywords
Skin inflammation, Cytokines
Medical subject headings
Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Alopecia Areata, Dermatitis, Atopic, Dermatitis

What participants receive

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

  • Blood samplesBiological

    Also called Blood samples: serum and PBMC

    Blood samples: serum and PBMC

  • Skin biopsiesBiological

    These superficial skin biopsies under local anesthesia in skin areas with the exception of the face and folds.

Study groups in NCT03976622
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
vitiligoPatients aged 18 to 75 years with non-segmental vitiligo;
Receives: Biological: Blood samples; Biological: Skin biopsies
psoriasisPatients aged 18 to 75 years with plaque psoriasis;
Receives: Biological: Blood samples; Biological: Skin biopsies
atopic dermatitisPatients aged 18 to 75 years with atopic dermatitis;
Receives: Biological: Blood samples; Biological: Skin biopsies
alopecia areataPatients aged 18 to 75 years with alopecia areata sclerosis;
Receives: Biological: Blood samples; Biological: Skin biopsies

What is being measured

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

  1. Description of the phenotype and function of blood and skin T-cell in chronic inflammatory skin disorders: psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata

    Description of the phenotypic analysis of cutaneous T-cell and blood of vitiligo patients evaluated by flow cytometry

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jun 2019
  2. Study start14 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion3 Jun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion3 Jun 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
450 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03976622
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHUBX 2017/55
Acronym
INFLAMMAVit
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
3 Jun 2019
Last updated
18 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Jacquemin C, Taieb A, Boniface K, Seneschal J; FHU ACRONIM. Imbalance of peripheral follicular helper T lymphocyte subsets in active vitiligo. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2019 Jul;32(4):588-592. doi: 10.1111/pcmr.12763. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

    PubMed 30552832

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Vitiligo and Psoriasis, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.

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 7 inclusion and 6 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2026. 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 France. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Description of the phenotype and function of blood and skin T-cell in chronic inflammatory skin disorders: psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03976622, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 18 Jun 2026.

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