Afamelanotide and Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) Light in the Treatment of Nonsegmental Vitiligo

NCT01382589 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2013-03-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether afamelanotide and narrow band UVB are effective in the treatment of non-segmental vitiligo (NSV).

Conditions

  • Vitiligo

Interventions

DRUG

Afamelanotide

NB-UVB phototherapy with or without subcutaneous, bioresorbable Afamelanotide 16 mg implants, contained in a poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) implant core released over 7-10 days following implantation

DEVICE

NB-UVB

NB-UVB light therapy 3-times per week, for total of 72 treatments

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Giovanni Leone, MD · San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, Photodermatology Unit, Roma, ITALY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-12-31

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