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NCT Number: NCT00696358

Excimer Lamp Versus Excimer Laser in Vitiligo Treatment

308 nm excimer lamp and 308 nm excimer laser have both provide interesting results in treating vitiligo. They have the same wavelength but the type of emission of the photons is different. To date there is no direct comparative data concerning these two devices in this indication.

The aim of the study is to make an intra-individual prospective comparison between these two phototherapies.

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Key information

Conditions

Vitiligo Hypopigmentation Pigmentation Disorders Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Nice

Nice, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patient above 18
  • vitiligo for more than 3 months
  • at least 2 vitiligo symmetric patches more than 10cm²
  • to read and understand the inform consent
  • to have a social security number
  • non pregnant for women

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnant women
  • keloids
  • history of radiotherapy or skin cancer in the treated areas
  • treatment for vitiligo in the past 4 weeks
  • phototherapy in the past 12 weeks; history of photodermatosis
  • treatment inducing photosensibilization
  • immunosuppression
  • patient who participated in a study in the past 3 months

Treatment and study plan

308nm excimer lamp

Radiation

50 mJ/cm² below the MED (minimal erythemal dose) and progressive increase Twice a week for 12 weeks

308nm excimer laser

Radiation

50 mJ/cm² below the MED (minimal erythemal dose) and progressive increase Twice a week for 12 weeks (same doses will be used between the 2 arms)

Primary outcomes

  1. Repigmentation rate in the treated areas

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Tolerance and safety of the treatments

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Study of 308nm Excimer Lamp and 308nm Excimer Laser in the Treatment of Vitiligo

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jun 12, 2008
Registry last updated
Jun 16, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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