NCT01651559

The Efficacy Of A Dead Sea Mineral Enriched Body Cream vs Its Carrier as an Adjuvant Treatment For Psoriatic Patients

A Double Blind Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing The Efficacy Of A Dead Sea Mineral Enriched Body Cream vs Its Carrier as an Adjuvant Treatment For Psoriatic Patients Undergoing Phototherapy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Psoriasis Vulgaris

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-11-01
• Primary completion: 2013-06-01
• Completion: 2013-06-01
• First posted: 2012-07-27
• Last updated: 2012-11-15

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Israel