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Randomised Double Blind Crossover Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tetracycline in Epidermolysis Bullosa
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Study NCT00336154   Information provided by Rambam Health Care Campus
First Received: June 12, 2006   No Changes Posted

June 12, 2006
June 12, 2006
 
 
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Randomised Double Blind Crossover Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tetracycline in Epidermolysis Bullosa
Randomised Double Blind Crossover Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tetracycline in Epidermolysis Bullosa

Epidermolysis Bullosa(EB) is an inherited bullous disease. Tetracycline is believed to have anti inflammatory properties. 20 patients with EB older than 13 years will be treated for 4 months with tetracycline or placebo. After one month of wash out they will be treated for additional 4 m with placebo or tetracycline. The patients will be examined each month to estimate bulla formation,rate of healing .

Epidermolysis Bullosa(EB) is an inherited bullous disease. Tetracycline is believed to have anti inflammatory properties. 20 patients with EB older than 13 years will be treated for 4 months with tetracycline or placebo. After one month of wash out they will be treated for additional 4 m with placebo or tetracycline. The patients will be examined each month to estimate bulla formation,rate of healing .

Phase IV
Interventional
Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Drug: tetracyclin
 
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Not yet recruiting
20
 
 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosed as epidermolysis bullosa
  • not pregnant
  • active disease
  • more than 5 bulla-

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age less than 13
  • known sensitivity to tetracyclin
  • abnormal liver and kidney tests.
Both
13 Years to 60 Years
No
Contact: Michal Ramon, Dr 972-4-542610 m_ramon@rambam.health.gov.il
Contact: Eli Sprecher, Prof 972-4-541919 e_sprecher@rambam.health.gov.il
Israel
 
NCT00336154
 
2140CTIL
Rambam Health Care Campus
 
Study Chair: Eli Sprecher, professor Dermatology depatment rambam health care campus
Rambam Health Care Campus
June 2006

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