A randomised, double-blind, negatively-controlled study to determine whether the use of creams or ointments could alter the sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet light during photo-therapy with narrow band UVB

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN25782645

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-03-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Not Applicable: Phototherapy Not Applicable Phototherapy

Interventions

Creams or ointments applied before irradiation vs standard practice

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determination of MED in each subject for each topical agent at 24 hours after narrow band UVB exposure.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse events: pain, blistering, hyperpigmentary changes.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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