The effect of phototherapy on serum folic acid level

The effect of Narrow Band UVB phototherapy on serum folate level

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015111525026N2

Enrollment

Registered

2015-12-21

Start date

2015-10-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Atopic dermatitis-vitiligo-psoriasis. Atopic dermatitis-vitiligo-psoriasis

Interventions

Intervention group:Narrow Band UVB phototherapy

30 sessions of treatments

No control group.

Treatment - Other

No control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:patients diagnosed with dermatological disorders including psoriasis,vitiligo,atopic dermatitis that are referred to phototherapy unit of the dermatology department at Yahyanegad hospital; Exclusion criteria:taking drugs that interface with folate metabolism including methotrexate and anti epileptic; taking folate supplements; chronic diseases such as hepatic or renal diseases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Serum folate levels. Timepoint: Baseline (before initiation of treatment)-after 30sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Elisa.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NB UVB total cumulative doses. Timepoint: Doses are recorded at each session. Method of measurement: J/cm2.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzar Shirzadian kebria

Babol University of Medical Sciences

a.shirzadiyan@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3219 7667

Outcome results

None listed

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