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Phototherapy Garments for Psoriasis

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Joseph Jorizzo, M.D.

Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Adult participants ≥18 years of age

Participants who are diagnosed with mild-to-severe AA, PMLE, or psoriasis

Must not have

Participants currently using concomitant phototherapy

Participants without a sufficient command of the English language

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 12

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is looking at whether or not a new, more accessible phototherapy treatment is effective for psoriasis.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 living in the US with mild-to-severe Alopecia Areata, Polymorphous Light Eruption, or psoriasis. They must speak English well enough to understand the study requirements. People under 18, without these specific conditions, not living in the US, or using other phototherapy treatments cannot join.

What is being tested?

The trial is testing Lumiton yarn products (sleeve, hat, shirt) designed to provide a form of light therapy for skin conditions like psoriasis and alopecia. The goal is to see if wearing these clothes can help improve disease severity by mimicking beneficial effects of UV light treatment.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves clothing that emits light similar to phototherapy rather than drugs or invasive procedures, side effects may be minimal but could include skin irritation or sensitivity where the fabric touches.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have been diagnosed with AA, PMLE, or psoriasis.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am currently undergoing phototherapy treatment.

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I am not fluent in English.

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I am under 18 years old.

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I do not have mild to severe alopecia areata, polymorphic light eruption, or psoriasis.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Disease severity - PASI

Disease severity - SALT

Disease severity - photo

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: PsoriasisActive Control1 Intervention

Psoriasis participants will be provided sleeves made from the Lumiton yarn to cover their arms. The participants will be instructed to wear the sleeves made from Lumiton yarn daily for 12 weeks both indoors and outdoors.

Group II: Alopecia AreataActive Control1 Intervention

Alopecia areata participants will be provided a hat made from the Lumiton yarn. The participants will be instructed to wear the hat made from Lumiton yarn daily for 12 weeks both indoors and outdoors.

Group III: Polymorphous Light EruptionActive Control1 Intervention

Polymorphous light eruption participants will be provided a shirt made from the Lumiton yarn. The participants will be instructed to wear the shirt made from Lumiton yarn daily for 12 weeks both indoors and outdoors.

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