Excimer Light Treatment for Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis: A Pilot Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis
In brief
This pilot study will consist of 10 adult subjects with symmetric idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis on the lower legs. Subjects will be randomized to which extremity (right or left) will be treated. Treatments with the Xtrac Excimer laser will be performed twice weekly for 12 weeks using the typical vitiligo protocol. Our goal is to determine the effectiveness of excimer laser for repigmentation of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis. Effectiveness will be graded by the blinded observer scale via photographic comparisons and will be graded by subject via survey every 4 weeks.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01956435
- Run by
- Seton Healthcare Family
- People needed
- 6
- Starts
- 2014-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-12-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis on the bilateral lower extremities with at least 5 lesions on each leg that are overall symmetric as determined by study personnel
- Patients must be 18 years or older
- Patients may be from any ethnicity but are required to be English-speakers
- Patients must provide written informed consent to participate in the study
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with pre-existing dermatological condition that is exacerbated by ultraviolet radiation
- Non-English speakers
- Patients taking medications known to have potential phototoxic reactions
- Use of Ultraviolet tanning beds, Ultraviolet-A, Ultraviolet- B or excimer therapy within the previous 3 months on the lower extremities
- Current or previous treatment within the past 3 months specifically for IGH
- Pregnancy or pregnancy within the past 3 months (this can cause changes in pigmentation)
Where it is running
- Seton Family of Hospitals- Trinity Clinic — Austin, Texas, United States
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