PATIENTS NEEDED FOR NEW STUDY

Effects of narrowband UVB phototherapy on melanocyte proliferation in patients with vitiligo
(JCO 0590)

Principal Investigator:
Jules Cohen MD

Investigators:

Contact Information:

Pat Gilleaudeau, FNP Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue New York, NY 10021

Telephone: 212-327-8333 FAX: 212-327-8232 Email: gilleap@rockefeller.edu

Mary Sullivan-Whalen, FNP

Telephone: 212-327-7212 Alt. Telephone: E-Mail: whalems@rockefeller.edu

Enrollment Status:
Open to Enrollment

Brief Summary of Protocol:
Narrowband UVB (NBUVB) phototherapy light treatment three times a week for 6 months. Skin biopsies will be done before treatment and twice during treatment. A total of 6 skin biopsies will be done.

Detailed Description of Protocol:
All patients will receive phototherapy, with narrowband UVB, three times a week for six months, or a total of 78 treatments. 6mm punch skin biopsies (2) will be done prior to starting therapy, once during treatment (2) and at the completion of the study (2). Clinical assessments and photography will be done parallel to the skin biopsies. Results (clinically and histologically) will be analyzed.

Profile:
18 years and older with vitiligo

What specifically makes a person eligible for the study?
You may be eligible to enter this study:
5% or more body surface are involved with vitiligo

Gender:
Both

Age(s):
18 years and older

Children permitted to participate:
No

Potential Benefits.....
Free treatment
Contribute to the knowledge about the disease

Compensation:
None

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