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ROLE OF MELATONIN AS AN ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT IN PSORIASIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

ROLE OF MELATONIN AS AN ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT IN PSORIASIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20251231009
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-12-31
Start date
2025-12-01
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

Plaque psoriasis

Interventions

patients will get methotrexate 15mg/wk, folic acid 5 mg/d and circadin 2 mg/day ,patients will get methotrexate 15 mg/wk, folic acid 5 mg/d + placebo
Experimental Drug,Placebo Comparator No treatment

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients diagnosed with plaque psoriasis of moderate to severe severity, male or female, aged 18 years or older. 2. Volunteers who willingly participate in the study and have signed a written informed consent form. 3.Patients with a baseline creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min/1.73 sq.m

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with guttate psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis, or pustular psoriasis. 2. Patients who have used topical psoriasis treatments within 2 weeks prior to screening. 3. Patients who have received phototherapy or systemic therapy for psoriasis within 4 weeks prior to screening. 4. Patients who have received biologic therapy within 6 months prior to screening. 5. Patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment. 6.Patients with acute or chronic infections, such as viral hepatitis or tuberculosis. 7.Patients with psychiatric disorders, insomnia, or other medical conditions that may interfere with the assessment of study outcomes. 8.Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 9. Patients planning to become pregnant during the study or within 3 months after study completion. 10.Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to melatonin. 11.Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to methotrexate. 12.Patients who are unable to comply with study visits and follow-up evaluations throughout the study duration. 13.Patients who are currently receiving systemic treatment for psoriasis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Weeks 0, 2, 4, 8, and 12 Total score 0 to 72, assessed by a dermatologist

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) week 0,12 Total score 0 to 21, self-administered questionnaire,Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) week 0 , 12 Total score 0 to 24, self-administered questionnaire,Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) week 0,12 Total score 0 to 30, self-administered questionnaire,Adverse events week 0,2,12 number and proportion of participants with AEs/SAEs; include laboratory parameters

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public Contactcholada waikittipong

Chulabhorn International College of Medicine

cholada@gmail.com0635614946

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026