Poking skin to bring back color: which needle works best for vitiligo?

NCT ID NCT06991972

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Khyber Teaching Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two ways of puncturing white patches of skin—using a single needle or a microneedling device—followed by UV light therapy to see which helps restore pigment better. Eighty adults with stable non-segmental vitiligo will receive six sessions over 24 weeks. The goal is to achieve at least 25% repigmentation with minimal side effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: needling or microneedling procedure plus narrowband UVB light therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a more effective skin-puncturing technique to restore pigment in stable vitiligo patches.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 80 participants. Results may not apply to all vitiligo types, and risks include scarring, infection, or uneven pigmentation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

vitiligo

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NON-SEGMENTAL VITILIGO VITILIGO

Contacts and locations

Locations

Khyber Teaching Hospital
RECRUITING

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

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