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NCT03123016 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Combined Therapy With Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy and Apremilast for the Treatment of Vitiligo

A Phase 2 study of Vitiligo, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
23
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03123016 is a Phase 2 study of Vitiligo that has completed, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 1,123-participant average among 15 other Vitiligo trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT03123016, a Phase 2 study of Vitiligo, has completed, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
23 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Vitiligo is a common acquired disorder of pigmentation affecting 0.5% to 1% of the world population. Sharply demarcated patches of depigmentation, which can affect all ethnicities, and can lead to cosmetic disfiguration and psychosocial distress, characterize the disease. The etiology of vitiligo remains unknown. Various mechanisms have been proposed, such as autoimmunity, self-destruction, biochemical, genetic, neural, oxidative stress, and an imbalance of epidermal cytokines leading to inflammation and selective loss of epidermal melanocytes. Currently, the most popular theory is autoimmunity. Previous studies noted that around 25-30% of patients have at least one other autoimmune disease, such as autoimmune thyroid disease, Addison's disease, pernicious anemia, and alopecia areata. Currently, NB-UVB phototherapy is the most widely used therapeutic option for vitiligo affecting more than 10-20% of the skin surface, as it is generally considered to be a safe initial treatment. Potential side effects include phototoxic reaction, thickening of the skin and koebnerization. NB-UVB is a band of UV radiation with a wavelength of 311-313 nm. UVB induces mitogenesis and migration in melanocytes mediated by several factors such as IL-1, TNF alpha, and leukotriene C4. UV radiation produces increased number and activity of melanocytes, increased melanin density, elongation and branching of dendrites, with increased transfer of more heavily melanized melanosomes to keratinocytes, seen clinically as increased pigmentation. Apremilast is an oral small molecule phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor that has been shown to regulate inflammatory mediators. Apremilast enters cells by passive diffusion and, once intracellular, binds PDE4. PDE-4, the dominant phosphodiesterase expressed in immune cells, degrades cyclic AMP (cAMP) into AMP. PDE4 inhibition thereby elevates intracellular cAMP, which can down-regulate the inflammatory responses such as TNF-α, IFN-γ, interleukins (IL) 2, 12

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Apremilast
  • PROCEDURE NB-UVB phototherapy

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 23 participants
Start Date 2017-04-14
Est. Completion 2019-08-05
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03123016

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03123016 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 1,123-participant average among 15 other Vitiligo trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The listed sponsor is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which has 708 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Vitiligo appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Apremilast is the first listed.

NCT03123016 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03123016 about?

NCT03123016 is a clinical study titled "Combined Therapy With Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy and Apremilast for the Treatment of Vitiligo". Vitiligo is a common acquired disorder of pigmentation affecting 0.5% to 1% of the world population. Sharply demarcated patches of depigmentation, which can affect all ethnicities, and can lead to cosmetic disfiguration and psychosocial distress, characterize the disease. The etiology of vitiligo re...

What is the current status of trial NCT03123016?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2017-04-14. Estimated completion is 2019-08-05.

What conditions does trial NCT03123016 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Vitiligo.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03123016?

The interventions under investigation include: Apremilast (DRUG), NB-UVB phototherapy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03123016?

This trial is sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which has 708 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03123016 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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