Photosensitivity of the Skin Under Azathioprin in Renal Transplant Recipients

Photosensitivity of the skin to UVA and UVB will be determined

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Key information

Conditions

Skin Cancer Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin Neoplasms Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Clinic for Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

About this study

Photosensitivity of the skin to UVA and UVB in renal transplant recipients with and without azathioprine will be determined. Azathioprine will be discontinued and photosensitivity determined after a wash-out period of three months

Trial with medicinal product

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Renal transplant recipients under azathioprin

Exclusion criteria

Treatment with Prograf (Tacrolimus)

Treatment and study plan

Discontinuation of Azathioprin

Drug

Discontinuation of Azathioprin

Primary outcomes

Photosensitivity of the skin to UVA and UVB

Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jun 27, 2007
Registry last updated: Jan 29, 2013

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