Psoriasis Clinical Trial
Photocil (Topical) for the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris
Summary
Photocil is a topical drug (cream) that selectively delivers Narrow Band - Ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) therapy when exposed to sunlight. Photocil is intended to help protect users from non-therapeutic Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation while selectively passing wavelengths of light in the NB-UVB range with peak transmission of 308nm. The aim of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Photocil in the treatment of psoriasis
Full Description
NB-UVB phototherapy is a common treatment for patients with psoriasis, and has been reported to be safe and effective in numerous clinical trials. Clinical trials have reported achievement of Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI)-75 in 50-70% of patients after 4-6 weeks of NB-UVB treatment.
Many drawbacks limit patients compliance, access, and acceptance of traditional NB-UVB phototherapy. The strict treatment regimen (2-3 sessions per week for an average of 12 weeks or more) performed at a specialized phototherapy clinic combined with high cost and low or no reimbursement make compliance and access a major drawback.
In order to address the drawbacks of phototherapy, we developed a novel topical cream - Photocil - that selectively delivers NB-UVB therapy when exposed to sunlight. When used with natural sunlight, Photocil provides a convenient alternative to traditional clinic based phototherapy; thus, has the potential to dramatically increase patient compliance and treatment outcome.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris confirmed by a dermatologist
Psoriasis lesions affecting at a minimum 5% of the facial, legs, or arms surface area
Age: 18 to 65
Participants able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Subject did not respond to prior phototherapy treatment
Subject completed phototherapy for same lesion(s) in last 6 months
Subject has previous history of skin cancer
Subject has previous history of photosensitivity
Subject has a history of herpes (HSV I or II) outbreaks
Subject has previous history of autoimmune disease may be excluded at investigator's discretion
Subject is currently taking of immunosuppressive or photosensitizing drugs
Subject plans to use antibiotics, anti-fungal, calcineurin inhibitors or other drugs that may cause photosensitivity during the study period. These patients may be excluded at investigator's discretion
Subject is pregnant or lactating women
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There is 1 Location for this study
Tucson Arizona, 85719, United States
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