Topical Pentoxifylline Gel for Behcet's Disease Genital Ulcers
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Behçet's Disease (BD) is a complex, chronic, relapsing, multi-system inflammatory disorder that is characterized by oral ulcers, genital ulcers in addition to ocular and skin symptoms. Genital ulcers are the second most common symptom of BD and occur in 57-93% of BD patients. The genital ulcers of BD clearly cause considerable morbidity for those affected. This will be one of the first trials of a topical product designed for accelerated healing of BD genital ulcers. There is no cure or FDA-approved therapies for BD genital ulcers and the treatment of recurrent genital ulcers that are associated with BD is palliative. Recent study evaluating the effect of topical PTX on BD oral ulcers suggests that topical pentoxifylline (PTX) might have an immediate impact on BD oral ulcer healing leading to accelerated ulcer clearance, which results in lower daily ulcer numbers for the patients along with reduced pain scores. Investigators hypothesize that application of topical PTX will accelerate the healing of BD genital ulcers in a similar clinically meaningful way, and further hypothesize that topical PTX can become a valuable adjunct to any other systemic therapy for BD.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults over 18 with Behcet's Disease who have at least one genital ulcer. Participants must meet specific criteria for BD, have had a previous BD-related genital ulcer, and be able to follow the study rules. Pregnant or breastfeeding women and those with severe diseases like heart failure or immune-compromised conditions cannot join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Topical Pentoxifylline Gel (Other)