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Curcuminoids for the Treatment of Chronic Psoriasis Vulgaris

NCT00235625 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2007-12-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) is member of the ginger family and is best known for its culinary use as the major of component of curry powder. The volatile of oils (called curcuminoids) of the turmeric root, however, have anti-inflammatory actions which make them promising candidates for the treatment of psoriasis. For example, curcumin has been shown to improve psoriasis in experiments using in vitro models. Turmeric has been shown to have minimal side effects in doses up to 12 grams per day. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and to estimate the efficacy of oral Curcuminoid C3 Complex® in patients with chronic psoriasis vulgaris.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Curcuminoids C3 Complex®

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Joel M Gelfand, MD/MSCE · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-10-31
Completion
2007-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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