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Use of Melbild Solution in Vitiligo

An Open label, Randomized, Comparative Study of Melbild plus Oral PUVA versus Oral PUVA in the Treatment of Vitiligo

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/06/008846
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-06-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Vitiligo

Interventions

Intervention1: 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 3 pm. Control

Sponsors

Alkem Laboratories Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Either male or female with stable (Stable vitiligo defined as no new significant macules and no progression of existing macules for >= 6 months) vitiligo in between 18 to 65 years of age 2. Subjects of vitiligo involving the face, trunk, limbs, with or without mucosal involvement (Patient with body surface area 20% to 40%) 3. Subjects who have not received any treatment in the last 3 months 4. Subjects willing to give informed consent. 5. Subjects willingness 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 with classically vitiligo affecting resistance areas like elbows, hands, knees, and feet 8. Subject is of reproductive potential and is not using adequate contraceptive precautions, in the judgment of the investigator 9. Subject is pregnant or breast feeding 10. Subjects for whom investigator has concerns regarding the subject &ability to comply with the protocol procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in extent of repigmentation in target lesion after 6 months of treatment from Melbild Solution plus PUVA versus PUVA aloneTimepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Patient global evaluation of vitiligoTimepoint: 6 months;Incidence of Treatment Emergent AEs amongst both groupsTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRahul Pathak

Medical Advisor

Rahul.Pathak@alkem.com

Outcome results

None listed

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