Tel-Aviv, ISRAEL - 10 Feb `22Enhanced Transcutaneous Delivery of Betamethasone for the Treatment of Vitiligo

 

Official Title: Enhanced Transcutaneous Delivery of Betamethasone for the Treatment of Vitiligo

In brief: Vitiligo is a psychologically devastating disorder. The fact that it typically occurs in exposed areas (the face and hands) has a major impact on self-esteem and perception of self. While lesions are usually asymptomatic, the psychosocial impact on patients can be tremendous. Currently available medical therapies for vitiligo are unsatisfactory and there is no FDA approved drug for the treatment of vitiligo. The perfect medication for this disease would be a topically applied formulation that can rapidly restore pigmentation without systemic absorption or cutaneous side effects.

Tixel is a novel non-laser thermo-mechanical system (Tixel, Novoxel, and Israel), that is, a registered medical device in several countries worldwide. The mechanism of action is by evaporation and thermal decomposition of stratum corneum and the dehydration of epidermis.

The aim of our study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety profile of a novel approach using an energy-based device (Tixel, Novoxel, and Israel), followed by the topical application of Bethametasone for the treatment of vitiligo.

Ages eligible: 18 Years to 70 Years

Start date: January 1, 2021 (Posted on Feb 10, 2022)

Completion date (estimated): December 31, 2024

Location: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel

Status: Active, recruiting

Contact: To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact Dr. Mor Pavlovski over telephone 972527360388 or email Mashapavl@gmail.com

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT05233735

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