NCT02904564

Conventional Microneedling vs Microneedling With 5-FU (MMP) for Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH) Repigmentation

Conventional Microneedling Compared to Microneedling Associated With 5-FU Infusion (Microinfusion of Medication Into the Skin - MMP) for Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH) Repigmentation

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Clinica Dermatologica Arbache ltda · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 5-FU infusion (Microinfusion of Medicine Percutaneously - MMP) is effective for Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH) repigmentation compared to conventional Microneedling. MMP is a procedure done with tattoo devices using medication in place of ink.

Detailed description

Split body design. Each upper limb will receive a different intervention (experimental or placebo)

Conditions

• Photosensitivity Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	MMP with 5-FU	MMP with 5-FU using tattoo device
DRUG	MMP with Saline infusion	MMP with saline infusion using tattoo device

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-08-20
• Primary completion: 2020-01-01
• Completion: 2020-01-01
• First posted: 2016-09-19
• Last updated: 2019-08-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil