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NCT Number: NCT03847441

Topical Calcipotriol Versus Narrowband Ultraviolet B in Treatment of Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata is a common condition. This study investigated the efficacy of calcipotriol versus Narrow Band Ultraviolet B in treatment of Alopecia areata and their effects on serum vitamin D3 levels.

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Key information

Conditions

Alopecia Areata Alopecia Hair Diseases Hypotrichosis Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

14 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aswan University Hospital

Aswān, 81528, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Alopecia Areata of scalp

Exclusion criteria

Other causes of alopecias including scarring alopecia, androgenic alopecia, telogen effluvium autoimmune diseases, pregnant and lactating females

Treatment and study plan

Calcipotriol

Drug

Calcipotriol ointment (0.005%)

Narrow Band UVB

Device

NB-UVB (311nm) phototherapy

vitamin D3 level

Diagnostic Test

vitamin D3 (ng/ml)

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical improvement of Alopecia Areata After treatment As assessed by Severity of Alopecia tool (SALT) score

    Time frame: 3 months

    calculation of SALT score before and after treatment

  2. Improvement of serum Vitamin D levels in (ng/ml) after treatment

    Time frame: 3 months

    measurement of serum vitamin D before and after treatment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aswan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Topical Calcipotriol Versus Narrowband Ultraviolet B in Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 20, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 2, 2019

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