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Official Title: Evaluation of the Efficacy and the Cutaneous Acceptability of a Dermocosmetic Product in the Repigmentation of Vitiligo
In Brief: Comparative study, Lithium liposome versus placebo in intra-individual study.
Ages Eligible: 18 Years and older
Start Date: November 20, 2019
Completion Date (estimated): May 2020
Status: Enrolling by invitation
Study ID from ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04171427
Other Study ID Numbers: 18E1721
Location: Hbib thamer Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Contact: To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact Dr. Samy FENNICHE. Please refer to this study by its NCT number.
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