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The efficacy and safety of the combination of Anti-inflammation Treatment (Hirudoid introduction followed by yellow light therapy) and oral tofacitinib versus oral tofacitinib alone in the treatment of mild to moderate erythematotelangiectatic rosacea in Chinese adults : A prospective parallel controlled single-blind cohort study

The efficacy and safety of the combination of Anti-inflammation Treatment (Hirudoid introduction followed by yellow light therapy) and oral tofacitinib versus oral tofacitinib alone in the treatment of mild to moderate erythematotelangiectatic rosacea in Chinese adults : A prospective parallel controlled single-blind cohort study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111274
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-29
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-03

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

Conditions

Rosacea

Interventions

Experimental Group:Yellow light therapy (wavelength 590nm, time 20 minutes, once a week) after introduction of Hirudoid, combined with tofacitinib 5mg orally twice daily
Control group:Tofacitinib 5mg orally twice daily

Sponsors

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The subjects are male or female, aged 18 to 70 years (inclusive); they voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. 2. They are diagnosed with erythematous telangiectatic rosacea, meeting the diagnostic criteria in the "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rosacea (2021)". 3. At screening and baseline, the IGA score is 2 (mild) or 3 (moderate). 4. The subjects agree not to use any other rosacea treatment drugs (prescription or over-the-counter) during the study period. 5. The subjects are willing to minimize external factors that may trigger rosacea (such as spicy food, alcoholic beverages, prolonged sun exposure, etc.). 6. The subjects (including their partners) agree that they have no plans to conceive within 3 months after signing the informed consent form until the end of the last treatment and are willing to take effective contraceptive measures voluntarily.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed as papulopustular, hypertrophic, ocular rosacea or other special types of rosacea 2. Other facial skin diseases that were active during the screening period or baseline may interfere with the efficacy/safety assessment of erythematous vasodilating rosacea, including but not limited to perioral dermatitis, facial keratosis, seborrheic dermatitis, and acne vulgaris. If the above-mentioned skin diseases were in clinical remission both during the screening period and at baseline, and the investigators determined that they would not affect the assessment of this study, they could be included. 3. Subjects who have underlying known diseases or medical conditions, or who have undergone major surgeries within the six months prior to screening, where, based on the researcher's judgment, the subjects are at risk (such as cancer, leukemia or cachexia in the blood system); 4. During the screening period or at baseline, researchers evaluate abnormal laboratory test results with significant clinical significance; 5. Those who have received LED light therapy for their faces in the past two weeks; 6. Those who have received laser, intense pulsed light (IPL), fractional microneedle radiofrequency treatment, CO2 exfoliating fractional laser treatment, electrocoagulation, dermabrasion, chemical peels, or any facial procedures (such as Thermage, etc.) for facial treatment in the past 6 weeks; 7. Facial active infections who are currently receiving or require systemic treatment (systemic antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral drugs) - including bacterial pustules, fungal folliculitis, herpeder-like skin lesions and massive proliferation of Demodex mites; 8. Local/systemic treatment that did not complete an adequate elution period before baseline, including: Glucocorticoids (corticosteroids), calcineurin inhibitors (such as tacrolimus, pimecrolimus), Janus kinase inhibitors, epidermal growth factors (such as commercially available repair dressings containing recombinant human EGF), acne treatment drugs (such as azelaic acid, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, traditional Chinese medicine/Chinese patent medicine treatment), Such as tanshinone, metronidazole tablets, etc.), immunomodulators, topical astringents/exfoliating products, antibiotics (such as tetracyclines, macrolides, metronidazole), high-concentration vitamin A (10,000 units per day), anti-pruritus drugs (such as antihistamines), etc. 9. Use drugs that cause acne-like rashes simultaneously (such as azathioprine, haloperidol, halogens, lithium, systemic corticosteroids, phenytoin sodium, phenobarbital, testosterone, anabolic steroids, isoniazid); 10. Those who have used astringents/exfoliating products (cleansing or exfoliating products containing salicylic acid or alcohol) within the past 2 days or are planned to use them during the study period; 11. The subject has a history of alcohol abuse (drinking more than 14 units) within the past 2 years or a history of drug abuse within the past 5 years; 12. Individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), those in the active stage of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (positive for anti-HCV), or those in the active stage of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (HBV-DNA > 2000IU/mL or 104 copies /ml), or those with positive Treponema pallidum antibodies showing an active stage of infection; 13. Female subjects who plan to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study period; 14. Those who are sensitive to light or use photosensitive drugs; 15.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Achievement of IGA treatment success at Week 12;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The proportion of subjects achieving successful IGA treatment;VISIA photo;DLQI;Morphology of keratinocytes;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Lunfei

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

2197055@zju.edu.cn+86 138 5803 6789

Outcome results

None listed

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