Study of Topical Calcitriol in Children With Psoriasis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2000-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the therapeutic efficacy and safety of topical calcitriol in children with psoriasis.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
• Collaborator: Boston University
• Treatments: Calcitriol

Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Diagnosis of psoriasis At least 2 lesions with area at least 30-50 cm2

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

No other concurrent therapy for psoriasis No concurrent calcium supplements greater than 1,000 mg/day No concurrent prednisone or other drugs affecting serum or urine calcium levels

--Patient Characteristics--

Renal: No high blood or urinary calcium levels

Other: Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception