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Investigation of Antipsoriatic Effects of UVB-Induced Synthesis of 1alpha, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1alpha, 25(OH)2D3, Calcitriol)in Keratinocytes of Psoriatic Skin, Using Cytochrom-P(CYP)Inhibitor Ketokonazol

Information source: Dresden University of Technology
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Psoriasis Vulgaris

Intervention: Ketokonazol 2% cream (Drug); UVB-radiation 311nm (Radiation)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Dresden University of Technology

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Gottfried Wozel, Prof. Dr.med, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Technical University Dresden, Germany

Overall contact:
Gottfried Wozel, Prof. Dr. med, Phone: 0049-351-458, Email: katharina.bluemlein@mailbox.tu-dresden.de

Summary

Exploration of antipsoriatic effects of UVB-therapy +/- CYP-inhibitor Ketokonazol on affected psoriatic skin

Clinical Details

Official title: Investigation of Antipsoriatic Effects of UVB-Induced Synthesis of 1alpha, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1alpha, 25(OH)2D3, Calcitriol)in Keratinocytes of Psoriatic Skin, Using Cytochrom-P(CYP)Inhibitor Ketokonazol

Study design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety Study

Primary outcome: PASI, PGA

Secondary outcome: OCT/ultrasound- thickness of epidermis/ dermis

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 80 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- age: 18- 80

- diagnosis of psoriasis vulgaris (mild- middle)

- no other current antipsoriatic therapy (systemic/topical)

- at least 5 psoriatic areas of 5x5 cm

Exclusion Criteria:

- pregnancy/nursing mothers

- women in reproductive age without adequate contraception

- severe and acute forms of psoriasis vulgaris

- patients receiving systemic or topical antipsoroatic treatment in past 3 month

- UV-therapy in past 3 month

- patients having a positive anamnesis for squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma,

basalioma

- epilepsy

Locations and Contacts

Gottfried Wozel, Prof. Dr. med, Phone: 0049-351-458, Email: katharina.bluemlein@mailbox.tu-dresden.de

Department of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, TU Dresden, Dresden 01307, Germany; Recruiting
Gottfried Wozel, Prof. Dr.med., Phone: 0049-351-458, Ext: 2007, Email: katharina.bluemlein@mailbox.tu-dresden.de
Gottfried Wozel, Prof. Dr.med, Principal Investigator
Sophia Deter, cand.med., Sub-Investigator
Additional Information

Starting date: March 2008
Ending date: December 2009
Last updated: May 14, 2008

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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