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Topical fluorouracil for stable vitiligo
Official title: Development and Clinical Evaluation of Topical 5-Fluorouracil Effervescent Powder Formulation in the Treatment of Vitiligo
Status: Recruiting now
Description:
Al-Azhar University plans to enroll about 60 participants. Fluorouracil is applied after needling or laser treatment to encourage pigment cells to move into pale skin. Researchers hope the combination will improve repigmentation in stable vitiligo. Fluorouracil is sold under brands including Efudex for certain precancerous and superficial cancerous skin lesions; vitiligo would be a new use. Possible effects include redness, pain, peeling, sores, pigment changes, and infection. People ages 10 to 70 may qualify. The study is recruiting at one listed site in Egypt.
Start date: October 15, 2022
Completion date: December 30, 2025
Organizer: Al-Azhar University
Contact: Neveen A. Kohaf, Ph.D
Tel.: +20 106 948 238 0
Email: nevenabdo@azhar.edu.eg
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