localized scleroderma morphoea
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults (aged ³ 18 years) Patients must have a clinical diagnose of active morphea Patients must have stopped systemic immunosuppressives/antifibrotic agents 3 months before start of this study Wash out time for local treatments (like dermatocorticosteroids) is 3 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Prooved adverse reactions of protopic (tacrolimus) in the past (hypersensitivity/intolerance) Females who are pregnant or nursing or planning to become pregnant Recent treatment with (dermato) corticosteroids or other antifibrotic therapy Active skin infection at the morpheaplaque Recent vaccination (from 14 days before start of this study)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Initial assessment includes complete skin examination, durometerscore, a MSS score, a histological investment of a representative sclerodermatous lesion (to confirm the diagnose). Clinical features as dyspigmentation, induration, atrofia, erythema and telangiectasia will be rated on a scale of 0 (none), 1 (mild), 2 (moderate) and 3 (severe). The lesions will also be photographed and measured during each visit. Adverse reactions will be assessed. A histological and a semi-quantitative (scale 0-6) clinical evaluation will be performed after 3 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nvt | — |
Countries
Netherlands