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Acitretin, when given in combiantion with pioglitazone might achieve better and/or more rapid control of moderate to severe chronic plaque type psoriasis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Active Comparator | Acitretin |
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| Experimental | Experimental | Pioglitazone |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioglitazone | Drug |
| ||
| Acitretin |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in PASI score from baseline in the two groups | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of subjects with an improvement of at least 75% in the psoriasis area-and-severity index (PASI) by week 12 | 12 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Dogra, MD | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIMER | Chandigarh | 160012 | India |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19380660 | Derived | Mittal R, Malhotra S, Pandhi P, Kaur I, Dogra S. Efficacy and safety of combination Acitretin and Pioglitazone therapy in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arch Dermatol. 2009 Apr;145(4):387-93. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2009.5. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011565 | Psoriasis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017444 | Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077205 | Pioglitazone |
| D017255 | Acitretin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D045162 | Thiazolidinediones |
| D013844 | Thiazoles |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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Acitretin |
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| D001393 |
| Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D012176 | Retinoids |
| D002338 | Carotenoids |
| D011090 | Polyenes |
| D000475 | Alkenes |
| D006839 | Hydrocarbons, Acyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D013729 | Terpenes |
| D010860 | Pigments, Biological |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |