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A Comparative study of efficacy and safety of combination treatment with oral minocycline and narrowband UV-B phototherapy versus narrowband UV-B alone in generalized vitiligo

A Comparative study of efficacy and safety of combination treatment with oral minocycline and narrowband UV-B phototherapy versus narrowband UV-B alone in generalized vitiligo

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210311002
Enrollment
44
Registered
2021-03-11
Start date
2021-01-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

generalized vitiligo vitiligo minocycline Phototherapy

Interventions

oral minocycline 100mg per day with Narrowband-UVB phototherapy twice a week for 12 weeks ,placebo of Minocycline with Narrowband-UVB phototherapy twice a week for 12 weeks
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
oral minocycline,placebo

Sponsors

Srinakharinwirot University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subject (man or woman) is older than 18 years old Subject with generalized vitiligo with a body surface area involved >10% Subject is able to recieve phototherapy treatment twice a week for 12 weeks subject is willing to participate in research project with sign the inform consent before attend the study and can be responsible to treatment along total course.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: subject has recieved in the 3 month prior to enrolment the following therapies; phototherapy, any immunomodulator, systemic corticosteroids and any antioxidants. subject has recieved the topical treatment (topical corticosteroids, topical vitaminD) within 2 weeks of enrolment. subject has a history of radiotherapy, chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy subject has a history of skin cancer,photosensitivity or photomediatied disorders and claustrophobia subject has been diagnosed as renal failure or liver disease. subject has an abnormal liver enzyme test (AST,ALT) ,eGFR<60mg/ml and ANA titer more than 1:160 sudject has a history of allergy to tetracyclines. subject is pregnant(as determined by LMP)or subject is breastfeeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the depigmentation and repigmentation of vitiligo Baseline, at the end of 4th, 8th and 12th weeks VItiligo Area Scoring Index score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the repigmenation Baseline, at the end of 4th, 8th and 12th weeks Quartile grading scales,disease activity Baseline, at the end of 4th, 8th and 12th weeks Vitiligo Disease Activity Index ,Patient satisfaction Baseline, at the end of 12th weeks Visual analog scales,Quality of life Baseline, at the end of 12th weeks Dermatology Life Quality Index

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNamphet Charoenpongpun

Srinakharinwirot University Skin center

namphet_ja@hotmail.com0841238104

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026