Topical Diacerein in Psoriasis Vulgaris

NCT07352306 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of topical diacerein in adults with psoriasis vulgaris. The primary objective of the study is to compare the proportion of participants who achieve a clinically meaningful improvement in disease severity between the topical diacerein group and the placebo group.

Participants will:

Be assigned to receive topical diacerein 1% or placebo twice daily for a treatment period of 2 months.

Attend follow-up visits at Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8. Undergo an additional evaluation one month after treatment cessation.

Conditions

  • Psoriasis Vulgaris

Interventions

DRUG

Diacerein

Topical diacerein cream 1% will be applied to affected skin areas twice daily for a treatment duration of two months.

DRUG

Placebo

A matching placebo topical formulation will be applied to affected skin areas twice daily for a treatment duration of two months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-01
Primary Completion
2027-02-01
Completion
2027-05-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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