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Objective: To test the efficacy and tolerability of a vitamin B12 cream for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis.
Design: Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Objective: To test the efficacy and tolerability of a vitamin B12 cream for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis.
Design: Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Setting: ambulatory patients in research or referral centers. Patients: Volunteer sample of 51 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis. Interventions: All Patients applied vitamin B12 cream twice daily for 8 weeks to one side of the body and placebo to the other.
Main outcome measures: Modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. Thickness and density of 3 references plaques determined by 20 MHz sonography. Assessment of efficiency and tolerability by patients and investigators.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical vitamin B12 | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Main outcome measures: Modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. Thickness and density of 3 references plaques determined by 20 MHz sonography. Assessment of efficiency and tolerability by patients and investigators. |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. | Ruhr University Bochum, Dep. Dermatology and Allergology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dep. Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum | Bochum | 44791 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014805 | Vitamin B 12 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D045728 | Corrinoids |
| D045725 | Tetrapyrroles |
| D011758 | Pyrroles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 |
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| Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D006576 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D047028 | Macrocyclic Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |