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The effect of photodynamic therapy on nail psoriasis

The effect of photodynamic therapy on nail psoriasis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015112825271N1
Enrollment
15
Registered
2016-02-11
Start date
2015-12-22
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

Intervention 1: in this study patients with nail psoriasis after 3 hour application of close bandage of aminolevulenic acid 13% on nail lesions,will under phototherapy with red light with 630 nanomete
Treatment - Drugs
in this study patients with nail psoriasis after 3 hour application of close bandage of aminolevulenic acid 13% on nail lesions,will under phototherapy with red light with 630 nanometer of wavelength
nail lesions of ipsilateral limb will be the control lesions and clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment will be apply for them once daily.

Sponsors

Skin Research Center Of Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: psoriasis nail lesions of fingers or toes which diagnosed by a dermatologist by clinical features or nail biopsy; not using of any systemic treatment in 3 past months; not using of any topical treatment in 1 last month(except of emollients); lack of photosensitivity disorders exclusion criteria: pregnancy or breast feeding patients with current systemic or topical treatments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nail psoriasis severity index(NAPSI score). Timepoint: befor starting the intervention-at the end of intervention(6 month). Method of measurement: each nail devided into 4 quadrants,the severity of nail bed and nail matrix lesions in each quadrant will be calculated,the sum of each quadrant score will be the total NAPSI score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Advers effects of photodynamic therapy: erythema. Timepoint: after each treatment session-at the end of study(6 month). Method of measurement: patient saying,phycisan observation.;Advers effects of photodynamic therapy : pain. Timepoint: after each treatment session-at the end of study(6 month). Method of measurement: patient saying, physicion observation.;Advers effects of photodynamic therapy: burning. Timepoint: after each treatment session-at the end of study(6 month). Method of measurement: patient saying, physicion observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasibeh Barzkar

Dermatology Department Of Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Science

n.barzkar@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 8824 8948

Outcome results

None listed

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