Evaluation of the Effect of Sulphur Mineral, Thermal Water on Skin Microbiome in Plaque Psoriasis, a Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT05431959

Last Updated: 2022-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-25

Study Completion Date

2022-08-15

Brief Summary

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In this study the effects of balneotherapy in Lake Hévíz, 36℃ sulphur, carbonate, calcium, magnesium, hydrogen carbonate and very light radon-content thermal, mineral water on skin microbiome and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) in patients with plaque psoriasis

Detailed Description

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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. It is associated with several important medical conditions, including psoriatic arthritis, and cardiometabolic syndrome. Its most common form, chronic plaque.The aim of this study is to evaluate how Lake Hévíz sulphur thermal mineral water therapy influences the composition of microbial communities that colonizes skin in patients with psoriasis, and the extent and severity of skin symptoms of psoriasis.

The planned participants number is 16 outpatients between 18 and 70 years of age with mild to moderate psoriasis. The balneotherapy takes place in Lake Hévíz, five times a week for three weeks.

The skin microbiome is collected from two different place by swabbing method from the patient. One sample is collected from the normal skin, which is not affected by psoriasis (crook of the arm), the second sample is collected from psoriatic plaque of the elbow. The samples is processed for a sequence-based microbiome analysis.

The skin microbiome is evaluated by the analysis of the sample metagenome compositions, and the activity of psoriasis is evaluated on The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), is taken at week 0., at week 3.

Conditions

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Plaque Psoriasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

immersion in Lake Hévíz, 36℃ sulphur, carbonate, calcium, magnesium, hydrogen carbonate and very light radon-content thermal-mineral water 15 times in 3 weeks 30-minute therapy sessions. The total mineral substance of the water is 754 mg/l.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Self-controlled

The skin microbiome was collected by swabbing method from the crook of the arm (normal skin) and the nearest plaque's surface.

Balneotherapy in Lake Hévíz, 36℃ sulphur, carbonate, calcium, magnesium, hydrogen carbonate and very light radon-content thermal-mineral water 15 times in 3 weeks 30-minute therapy sessions. The total mineral substance of the water is 754 mg/l.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

balneotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

immersion in Lake Hévíz, 36℃ sulphur, carbonate, calcium, magnesium, hydrogen carbonate and very light radon-content thermal-mineral water 15 times in 3 weeks 30-minute therapy sessions. The total mineral substance of the water is 754 mg/l.

Interventions

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balneotherapy

immersion in Lake Hévíz, 36℃ sulphur, carbonate, calcium, magnesium, hydrogen carbonate and very light radon-content thermal-mineral water 15 times in 3 weeks 30-minute therapy sessions. The total mineral substance of the water is 754 mg/l.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months before the Baseline Visit
* Subject has stable mild to moderate plaque psoriasis

Exclusion Criteria

* subject has systemic therapy for plaque psoriasis
* balneotherapy within 3 months prior the enrollement
* systemic/local glucocorticoid therapy within 1 month prior the enrollment
* general contraindications to balneotherapy: decompensated cardiovasculardisease; unstable hypertension, angina pectoris; uncontrolled endocrinedisease (hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism); other uncontrolledand unstable metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus, hyperuricaemia,hyperlipoproteinaemia); acute febrile infections; cutaneous suppuration;pregnancy; decompensated psychosis/neurosis, malignancy, urine and stool incontinent, unconsciousness, alcoholic influence, and lack of compliance.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Szeged University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tamás Bender

Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Tamas Bender

Budapest, , Hungary

Site Status RECRUITING

Ágota Kulisch, MD, PhD

Hévíz, , Hungary

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Hungary

Facility Contacts

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Tamas Bender

Role: primary

+36205858918

Role: backup

36205858918

Tamas Bender, MD, PhD, DSc

Role: primary

36205858918

Role: backup

36205858918

References

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De Pessemier B, Grine L, Debaere M, Maes A, Paetzold B, Callewaert C. Gut-Skin Axis: Current Knowledge of the Interrelationship between Microbial Dysbiosis and Skin Conditions. Microorganisms. 2021 Feb 11;9(2):353. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9020353.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33670115 (View on PubMed)

Martin R, Henley JB, Sarrazin P, Seite S. Skin Microbiome in Patients With Psoriasis Before and After Balneotherapy at the Thermal Care Center of La Roche-Posay. J Drugs Dermatol. 2015 Dec;14(12):1400-5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26659932 (View on PubMed)

Peinemann F, Harari M, Peternel S, Chan T, Chan D, Labeit AM, Gambichler T. Indoor balneophototherapy for chronic plaque psoriasis: Abridged Cochrane Review. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Jan;34(1):e14588. doi: 10.1111/dth.14588. Epub 2020 Dec 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33236826 (View on PubMed)

Griffiths CEM, Armstrong AW, Gudjonsson JE, Barker JNWN. Psoriasis. Lancet. 2021 Apr 3;397(10281):1301-1315. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32549-6.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 33812489 (View on PubMed)

Darlenski R, Bogdanov I, Kacheva M, Zheleva D, Demerdjieva Z, Hristakieva E, Fluhr JW, Tsankov N. Disease severity, patient-reported outcomes and skin hydration improve during balneotherapy with hydrocarbonate- and sulphur-rich water of psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Mar;35(3):e196-e198. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16908. Epub 2020 Sep 17. No abstract available.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 32869298 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SZEGEDU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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