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This is a two-center study aimed to assess the efficacy of Dead Sea Minerals in alleviating symptoms of Psoriasis Vulgaris, in 50 patients undergoing phototherapy. A bilateral left right comparison will be made, after using the study product and the placebo, for 8 weeks, twice daily, on each of the body sides (left right). In addition to the clinical evaluations, skin biochemistry will be studied using non-invasive techniques. The latter will be correlated with the clinical results of the patients. These will serve for future development of diagnostic assays and personalized therapies.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| change from baseline of PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) | Grade 2 lesions (left and right- each one assigned a different treatment: study product or placebo)as follows:E=Erythema (redness) I=Induration (thickness) D=Desquamation (scales) 0 = Absent
4 = Very severe sum the result: modified PASI=E+I+D (in absence of all 3 symptomes the PASI equals 0, if all 3 are very severe then it equals 12. | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| change from baseline of the Skin Hydration level | corneometric measurement of skin capacitance, which indicates hydration level. | 8 weeks |
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Volunteers aged 18-70 diagnosed with moderate to severe chronic stable plaque type Psoriasis for at least 6 months and candidates for phototherapy treatment.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Michael David, Professor | Rabin Medical Center | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadassah Medical Center | Jerusalem | 91120 | Israel | |||
| Rabin Medical Center |
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| Petah Tikva |
| 49100 |
| Israel |