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The study will evaluate the effectiveness of Tacrolimus 0.03% ointment monotherapy in patients with vitiligo. Patients will be treated for 6 months and followed for 3 months after treatment. All types of vitiligo will be included.


Clinical Trial Description

Study approval: The study was submitted for approval by Scientific and Ethical Committee at Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University. An informed written consent will be obtained from all participants.

Study design: randomized controlled trial. Study population: the study will include patients who attend the outpatient Clinic of Dermatology & Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University in corporation with Farshot General Hospital. Women who are pregnant or lactating, children aged 2 years or less and patients with acute or chronic disease that might affect skin barrier function will be excluded.

Patients and methods:

Study participants will be randomly divided into two treatment groups: group A will receive 0.03% tacrolimus ointment and group B will receive hydrocortisone acetate 1% ointment twice daily for 6 months.

Patients will be evaluated at baseline and monthly intervals for 6 months and at 3 months after stopping treatment. ;


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NCT number NCT03358082
Study type Interventional
Source Sohag University
Contact Aml Ahmed, MBBCH
Phone 01093801703
Email hanodymody12@gmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
Start date October 1, 2017
Completion date February 1, 2019

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