The Comparison Study of Intralesional Botulinum Toxin A and Corticosteroid Injection for Alopecia Areata
NCT ID: NCT00999869
Last Updated: 2012-08-07
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-11-30
2013-02-28
Brief Summary
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Many triggers have been proposed such as viral infection, stress and neurologic factors. There are many studies show the correlation between disease activities and neurotransmitters level. Substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide play major role in early stage of disease. These substances cause imbalance of CD4/CD8 lymphocyte in pathologic site and loss of immune privilege of hair follicles.
The conventional treatment of alopecia areata with intralesional corticosteroid injection might treat the end of pathogenesis process.
There is no therapeutic intervention for the origin of disease. Fortunately, botulinum toxin A could be a novel treatment of alopecia areata. The botulinum toxin A demonstrates inhibition release of substance P in many publications.
To sum up, the treatment of alopecia areata with intralesional corticosteroid injection still be a standard treatment, nevertheless, patients have to receive this treatment every month until regrowth of scalp hair. Corticosteroid injection have several side effects, for example, skin atrophy, pigmentary change and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression. Moreover, injection pain is also affect to psychological aspect .
This study purpose is to evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin A for alopecia areata and reduce corticosteroid side effects, as well as, others opportunity cost. There is no prospective, randomized-controlled trial of comparison study between botulinum toxin A injection and corticosteroid injection for alopecia areata, therefore, investigators conduct this study for the greatest benefit to alopecia areata patients and for the future research in disease etiology.
Detailed Description
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1. Patients must be above 18 years old
2. Newly diagnosed with multiple alopecia areata
3. Patient has lesions on the both side of the scalp.
4. Lesions's diameter varies between 2-6 cms
Exclusion criteria
1. Having active scalp inflammation
2. Allergic to botulinum toxin A or human albumin
3. Receiving any medication that interfere efficacy of botulinum toxin such as macrolides antimicrobial agents or neuromuscular medications
4. Diagnosed with neuromuscular diseases such as Myasthenia gravis
5. Pregnant, breast feeding, plan to pregnant patients
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Botulinum toxin A
At first visit, patients will be randomized by blocked randomization into 2 sides of scalp. Experimental side will be injected with botulinum toxin A ( Botox) 2 units per 6.05 cm2 of lesion ( Concentration 2 units of Botox per 0.1 ml of normal saline ).
Botulinum toxin type A
Using concentration at 2 units per 0.1 of dilution with normal saline Injection in the first visit and follow up at 1 week, 1,2,3 and 4 months after injection
Triamcinolone acetonide
At visit0, patients will be injection with triamcinolone acetonide concentration at 10 mg/ml on the comparison side
Triamcinolone acetonide
Using concentration at 10 mg/ml and equal amount of botulinum toxin A dilution
Interventions
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Botulinum toxin type A
Using concentration at 2 units per 0.1 of dilution with normal saline Injection in the first visit and follow up at 1 week, 1,2,3 and 4 months after injection
Triamcinolone acetonide
Using concentration at 10 mg/ml and equal amount of botulinum toxin A dilution
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Newly diagnosed with multiple alopecia areata
* Patient has lesions on the both side of the scalp.
* Lesions's diameter varies between 2-6 cms
Exclusion Criteria
* Allergic to botulinum toxin A or human albumin
* Receiving any medication that interfere efficacy of botulinum toxin such as macrolides antimicrobial agents or neuromuscular medications
* Diagnosed with neuromuscular diseases such as Myasthenia gravis
* Pregnant, breast feeding, plan to pregnant patients
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Siriraj Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Rattapon Thuangtong
Assistance professor
Principal Investigators
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Rattapon Thoungtong, MD.
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,Thailand
Supenya Varothai, MD.
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,Thailand
Rasthawathana Desomchoke, MD.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,Thailand
Kumpol Aiempanakit, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,Thailand
Locations
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Siriraj hospital
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, , Thailand
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Rattapon Thuangtong, M.D.
Role: primary
Rattapon Thuangtong, MD.
Role: primary
Supenya Varathai, MD.
Role: backup
References
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Other Identifiers
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SirirajH-2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id