Evaluation of the Effect of Narrowband UVB Versus Methotrexate on Serum Chitotriosidase Level in Psoriasis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of NB-UVB versus MTX on serum Chitotriosidase level in psoriatic patients.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Narrowband ultraviolet B Patients will receive 8 sessions of NB-UVB per month for 3 successive months |
Radiation: Narrowband ultraviolet B
Patients will receive 8 sessions of NB-UVB per month for 3 successive months
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Active Comparator: Methotrexate Patients will receive 25 mg/1ml of methotrexate vial per week for 3 successive months |
Drug: Methotrexate
Patients will receive 25 mg/1ml of methotrexate vial per week for 3 successive months
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No Intervention: healthy individuals as control group
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Serum Chitotriosidase in psoriasis [3 months]
Measurement of serum Chitotriosidase in psoriatic patients before and after treatment with NB-UVB versus MTX in comparison with healthy individuals, using ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Treatment of psoriasis [3 months]
Clinical evaluation: Assessment of disease severity will be performed by using psoriasis area severity index (PASI score) before and after treatment with NB-UVB in comparison with MTX.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of any age and gender.
Exclusion Criteria:
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History of psoriasis treatment with systemic and biological agents prior to the study for at least 3 months.
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Pregnancy and lactation.
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Infections.
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Patients with chronic diseases: hepatic disorders, hematologic diseases, chronic renal failure or cancer.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Aswan University - Faculty of Medicine | Aswan | Aswan Governorate, Egypt | Egypt | 81528 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Aswan University Hospital
Investigators
- Study Chair: Moustafa A El Taieb, Faculty of medicine aswan university
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 593/1/22