Evaluation of Efficacy of Microneedling and Topical Methotrexate Versus Microneedling and Topical 5-flourouracil in Treatment of Vitillgo Patients

Vitiligo Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of Efficacy of Microneedling and Topical Methotrexate Versus Microneedling and Topical 5-flourouracil in Treatment of Vitillgo Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05467839
• Other study ID #: soh-med-22-05-10
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 31, 2022
• Est. completion date: January 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: July 2022
• Source: Sohag University
• Contact: fatma k Ali, resident
• Phone: 01157107637
• Email: fatma_kassem_post[@]med.sohag.edu.eg
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Vitiligo is a depigmenting skin disorder, characterized by the selective loss of melanocytes, which in turn leads to loss of pigment in the affected areas of the skin It considerd as autoimmune disease, associated with genetic and environmental factors together with metabolic, oxidative stress and cell detachment abnormalities The disease affects both genders equally, it can appear at any age, and the average age of onset is somewhat variable in different geographic . with an estimated prevalence of 0.5-2% of the population in both adults and children worldwide 5-Flourouracil is an antimetabolite analogue of the naturally occurring pyrimidine uracil which is metabolised via the same metabolic pathways as uracil Due to its antimitotic activity, topical 5-Flourouracil is a useful therapy for the treatment of many dermatological disorders characterized by a high mitotic rate Clinically, localized hyperpigmentations have been reported during systemic treatment of various cancers by 5-Flourouracil. Usually, these hyperpigmented lesions are located on the normally pigmented extremities (hands and feet) and tongue.

Methotrexate as an antimetabolite and antifolate drug is a time-tested effective treatment extensively used in various autoimmune disorders in low to moderate doses with good efficacy, safety, and tolerability on a long-term basis .

Methotrexate treatment resulted in the decrease of the number of TNF-α-producing T cells, whereas the number of T cells producing IL-10 after polyclonal activation increased, in another study .

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: January 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: October 20, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 16 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Age :main 16 and above years old.

• Stable vitiligo (each patient has 3separated patches of depigmentation at least).

Exclusion Criteria:• History of keloid formation.

• Patients with systemic diseases (diabetes, bleeding disorders)

• Patients who are receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Vitiligo

Intervention

Device:
• derma pen
Derma pen is automatic and rechargeable device (vibrating frequency:6500-10000 r/m, vibration speed level 5, model: Ultima A6, company: Dr. Pen and country: Korea). With every case the needle should be replaced. Needle length is adjustable from 0.25mm to 2mm according to the treated areas. The pen is convenient in treating narrow areas such as the nose, around the eye and the mouth. The vibration speed of the pen can be controlled in 5 levels

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Sohag University Hospital	Sohag

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Sohag University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

References & Publications (4)

Ezzedine K, Lim HW, Suzuki T, Katayama I, Hamzavi I, Lan CC, Goh BK, Anbar T, Silva de Castro C, Lee AY, Parsad D, van Geel N, Le Poole IC, Oiso N, Benzekri L, Spritz R, Gauthier Y, Hann SK, Picardo M, Taieb A; Vitiligo Global Issue Consensus Conference Panelists. Revised classification/nomenclature of vitiligo and related issues: the Vitiligo Global Issues Consensus Conference. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2012 May;25(3):E1-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-148X.2012.00997.x. — View Citation

Feily A. Vitiligo Extent Tensity Index (VETI) score: a new definition, assessment and treatment evaluation criteria in vitiligo. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2014 Oct 31;4(4):81-4. doi: 10.5826/dpc.0404a18. eCollection 2014 Oct. — View Citation

Krüger C, Schallreuter KU. A review of the worldwide prevalence of vitiligo in children/adolescents and adults. Int J Dermatol. 2012 Oct;51(10):1206-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05377.x. Epub 2012 Mar 27. Review. — View Citation

Picardo M, Dell'Anna ML, Ezzedine K, Hamzavi I, Harris JE, Parsad D, Taieb A. Vitiligo. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2015 Jun 4;1:15011. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2015.11. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	percentage of repigmentation	dermoscopic evaluation	6 months