Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment of Onychomycosis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Onychomycosis

In brief

The purpose of this research is to investigate the use of the Candela V-beam Pulsed Dye Laser for the treatment of onychomycosis, or nail fungus. Hypothesis: Complete nail clearance will occur in approximately half of patients after 3 laser treatments.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01915355

Run by

Thomas Jefferson University

People needed

11

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 18-65 years old
• Diagnosis of onychomycosis based on positive fungal culture for dermatophyte and positive PAS from toenail clipping

You may not qualify if…

• HIV/immunosuppression
• Candidal toenail infection
• Prior PO antifungal therapy within last 6 months
• Personal history of psoriasis, lichen planus, or significant photosensitivity disorder
• Any serious generalized medical condition

Where it is running

• Jefferson Dermatology Associates — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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