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Role of Melbild Solution in the treatment of Vitiligo

An open label, Randomized, Comparative study of Efficacy and Safety of Melbild Solution plus Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment versus Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment in the Treatment of Vitiligo - MELT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/06/008845
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-06-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Vitiligo

Interventions

Intervention1: Application of Melbild Solution: Melbild solution should be applied daily at bedtime on target lesion followed in the morning with exposure to sunlight for 5-10 minutes between 11 am to

Sponsors

Alkem Laboratories Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and Female subject in between 18 to 65 years of age 2. Subjects diagnosed with stable vitiligo (Stable vitiligo as no new significant macules and no progression of existing macules for >= 6 months) during the screening 3. Subjects with vitiligo lesion over Body Surface area 4. Subjects who have not received any treatment for vitiligo in the last 3 months 5. Subjects willing to visit the clinic as per the predefined schedule

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with known history of skin cancer 2. Subjects with known history of photosensitive disorders 3. Subjects with known history of major medical co-morbidities like serious cardiovascular/cerebral/renal/hepatic diseases 4. Subjects on systemic therapies for vitiligo in the last 3 months 5. Subjects on topical therapyâ??s e.g. steroids class 3 or stronger in the last 3 months. 6. Subjects who has undergone recent or concurrent phototherapy like Narrow Band -UVB phototherapy, PUVA etc. 7. Subject is of reproductive potential and is not using adequate contraceptive precautions, in the judgment of the investigator 8. Subject is pregnant or breast feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in extent of repigmentation in target lesion after 12 months of treatment from Melbild Solution plus Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment versus Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment aloneTimepoint: 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Improvement in extent of repigmentation in target lesion after 6 months of treatment from Melbild Solution plus Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment versus Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment alone. 2. Improvement in Patient global evaluation of vitiligo 3. Incidence of Treatment Emergent AEs amongst both groups.Timepoint: 6 months and 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRahul Pathak

Senior Manager - Medical Affairs

Rahul.Pathak@alkem.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026