Comparison of Fumaric Acid Ester-PUVA (FAE-PUVA) Versus Acitretin-PUVA (Re-PUVA) in Pustular Palmoplantar Psoriasis,a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Single-blinded Study (FVSA-PUVA)

NCT00811005 Phase 3 UNKNOWN

The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blinded investigation is to study the efficacy, tolerability and safety of oral photochemotherapy (PUVA) combined with acitretin versus oral PUVA combined with systemic fumaric acid esters (FAE) in patients with pustular palmoplantar psoriasis. Patients will be randomized and allocated in concealed manner to one of the two treatment arms: acitretin-PUVA or FAE-PUVA.

Details

Lead sponsor	Medical University of Vienna
Phase	Phase 3
Status	UNKNOWN
Enrolment	20
Start date	2008-10
Completion	2010-10

Conditions

• Pustular Palmoplantar Psoriasis

Interventions

• 8-methoxypsoralen or 5- methoxypsoralen
• 8-methoxypsoralen or 5methoxypsoralen

Primary outcomes

• Duration of remission — 12 month

Countries

Austria