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scalp alopecia areata treatment

Comprative Efficiacy of Diphenylcyclopropenone vs Anthralin in Patients with Alopecia Areata

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201410113566N5
Enrollment
50
Registered
2014-10-23
Start date
2014-07-23
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

Alopecia areata. Alopecia areata

Interventions

Intervention 1: Topical Diphenylcyclopropenone weekly up to three months (once per week). Intervention 2: Topical Anthralin daily up to three months (once per day).
Treatment - Drugs
Topical Diphenylcyclopropenone weekly up to three months (once per week)
Topical Anthralin daily up to three months (once per day)

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, assistance research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-Patients with a clinical diagnosis of alopecia areata during the last 3 months have not responded to treatment with corticosteroids. 2- Patients who have announced their complete satisfaction for the study. 3- patients older than 2 years. Exclusion criteria: 1- associated with other skin diseases. 2-severe dermatitis or severe urticaria by DCPC or anthralin. 3- In the past month have been treated another drugs. 4- patients with hematologic malignancies and blood dyscrasias. 5- pregnant women and lactating. 6- patients retarded and physically disabled.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Amount of improvement. Timepoint: Every two weeks up to three months. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.;Duration of treatment. Timepoint: To three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects. Timepoint: Every two weeks up to three months. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.;Recurrence. Timepoint: Every month after completion of the intervention up to 3 months. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hamideh Azimi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Hamideh_azimi@yahoo.com+98 41 3540 6612

Outcome results

None listed

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