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The effect of infliximab on precentage of body fat and weight in psoriasis patients

The effect of infliximab on lean body mass and body mass index in psoriasis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013082912065N1
Enrollment
22
Registered
2013-08-29
Start date
2011-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

psoriasis. psoriasis

Interventions

g infliximab infusion.the infusion will be performed intravenously in 5mg/kg dose, at the beginning of the study and after 2,6 and 8 weeks and after that every 8 week until week twenty-four.
Treatment - Drugs
g infliximab infusion.the infusion will be performed intravenously in 5mg/kg dose, at the beginning of the study and after 2,6 and 8 weeks and after that every 8 week until week twenty-four

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Science,Razi Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria : patients with psoriasis; candidate for treatment with infliximab; having consent from the patient to participate in the study; no contradiction for infliximab treatment exclusion criteria : not being able to follow up the patient; pregnant women; breastfeeding women; concomitant use of other cytotoxic drugs; Severe complications leading to treatment discontinuation; concomitant use of systemic retinoid

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body mass index. Timepoint: before initiation of the study,week 6,12, and 24 after the last dose. Method of measurement: weight with kilograms on a scale,height with meters with the use of a rubber meter.;Lean body mass. Timepoint: before initiation of the study,week 6,12, and 24 after the last dose. Method of measurement: weight with kilograms on a scale,height with meters with the use of a rubber meter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Leptin. Timepoint: before initiation and after the last dose. Method of measurement: lab.;Cholestrol. Timepoint: before initiation and after the last dose. Method of measurement: lab.;Trigliseride. Timepoint: before initiation and after the last dose. Method of measurement: lab.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArghavan Azizpour

Razi hospital

www.tums.ac.ir/raz+98 21 5563 0668

Outcome results

None listed

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