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Dexamethasone with light therapy for vitiligo
Official title: Expression of CXCL11 & TEMRA in Serum of Vitiligo Patients Treated With Narrow-band UVB
Status: Opening soon
Description:
Assiut University plans to enroll about 40 participants. The study uses controlled ultraviolet light, sometimes with an immune-modulating medicine. UV light can stimulate surviving melanocytes and may help affected skin regain color. Possible effects include redness, itching, dryness, sunburn-like reactions, and with repeated exposure, premature skin aging or a higher skin-cancer risk. The study record does not list an age range. Recruitment has not started, and no locations are listed yet.
Start date: September 01, 2025
Completion date: September 30, 2026
Organizer: Assiut University
Contact: See contacts and locations in the ClinicalTrials.gov record
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