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Official Title: An Open Label, Phase II Study to Assess the Changes in Pigmentation and Safety of Subcutaneous, Bioresorbable Afamelanotide Implants in the Treatment of Vitiligo on the Face
Brief Summary:
The CUV104 study will assess the efficacy and safety of afamelanotide in patients with vitiligo on the face and body as a monotherapy in repigmentation.
Actual Study Start Date: October 11, 2022
Estimated Study Completion Date: August 2023
https://beta.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05210582
FAQOther Questions
- Is there a link between vitiligo and depression?
Yes, depression and anxiety often occur alongside vitiligo and can greatly affect a person's quality of life. The connection comes from the fact that both the skin and brain dev...
- What causes vitiligo?
Surprisingly, the causes of vitiligo are yet to be precisely established. Researchers know the cause is pre-wired in your genes, just waiting for a bad luck moment. In about hal...
- Can a gluten-free diet help with vitiligo?
It's very unlikely. We have specifically looked into claims that gluten-free diet may ease symptoms of vitiligo, or completely reverse it, and found no firm scientific evidence ...
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