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Study of Topical Calcitriol in Children With Psoriasis

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Boston University
Information provided by:
Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00006275
First received: September 11, 2000
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: September 2000
History of Changes
  Purpose

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the therapeutic efficacy and safety of topical calcitriol in children with psoriasis.


Condition Intervention
Psoriasis
 Drug: calcitriol

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Primary Purpose: Treatment

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Psoriasis
Drug Information available for: Calcitriol
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):

Estimated Enrollment: 20
Study Start Date: July 2000
Estimated Study Completion Date: July 2000
Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients apply topical calcitriol in petrolatum on a psoriatic lesion daily. Patients also apply petrolatum without calcitriol to another psoriatic lesion daily.

Patients have both lesions photographed prior to therapy, monthly during therapy, and at the completion of therapy. Lesions are assessed weekly for 1 month and then every 2 weeks while on study. Blood samples are collected every 1 to 2 months and urine samples are collected every 2 weeks while on study.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   4 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Diagnosis of psoriasis At least 2 lesions with area at least 30-50 cm2

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

No other concurrent therapy for psoriasis No concurrent calcium supplements greater than 1,000 mg/day No concurrent prednisone or other drugs affecting serum or urine calcium levels

--Patient Characteristics--

Renal: No high blood or urinary calcium levels

Other: Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00006275

Sponsors and Collaborators
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Boston University
Investigators
Study Chair: Michael F. Holick Boston University
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00006275     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 199/15372, BUSM-90-106
Study First Received: September 11, 2000
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):
dermatologic disorders
psoriasis
rare disease

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Psoriasis
Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
Skin Diseases
Calcitriol
Vitamins
Micronutrients
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
 Pharmacologic Actions
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Calcium Channel Agonists
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Therapeutic Uses

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 13, 2013