Vitiligo

This study tests whether taking dexamethasone pills twice a week for 3 months can stop active vitiligo from spreading in children aged 4 to 9. Researchers will also monitor side effects, especially on growth and bone health. The goal is to control the disease, not cure it.

This trial tests whether a topical medication called pentoxifylline, typically used to improve blood flow, can help restore skin color in people with stable vitiligo. It compares this approach to another topical drug, 5-fluorouracil, and to microneedling alone, with all patients …

This trial tests whether injecting a specially processed form of a patient's own fat tissue, called nanofat, can improve repigmentation in stable vitiligo when combined with standard narrowband UVB light therapy. In each of 20 adults, one vitiligo patch receives nanofat plus ligh…

This study tests whether injecting a person's own fat-derived stem cells into stable vitiligo patches, alone or combined with excimer light therapy, can safely bring back skin color. Fifteen adults with stable vitiligo patches will receive the treatment. The goal is to see if the…

This study compared two types of ultraviolet light treatments—an excimer lamp and an excimer laser—for repigmenting white patches caused by vitiligo. Adults with at least two matching patches of vitiligo received both treatments on different patches twice a week for 12 weeks. The…

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding the oral drug baricitinib to phototherapy (light treatment) helps restore skin color in adults with progressive vitiligo. 49 participants received either baricitinib plus phototherapy or a placebo plus phototherapy for 36 weeks. The main g…

This phase 2 trial tested an ointment called MH004 in 156 people with non-segmental vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. Participants applied the ointment to affected areas once or twice daily for 24 weeks. The study measured how much skin color returned, …

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding methotrexate (a drug used for arthritis) to standard UVB light therapy works better than light therapy alone for adults with active, spreading vitiligo. Thirty-two participants were randomly assigned to receive either methotrexate pills pl…

This phase 2a trial tested an experimental drug called AMG 714 in 60 adults with vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. The drug works by blocking a protein called IL-15, which may play a role in the disease. Participants received either AMG 714 or a placebo…

This study tested whether the drug apremilast, taken as a pill twice daily, combined with narrowband UVB light therapy can help restore skin color in people with widespread vitiligo. 80 adults with stable or slowly progressing vitiligo covering at least 10% of their body took par…

This study tested whether adding the cholesterol drug atorvastatin to standard UVB light therapy works better than UVB alone for active vitiligo. 28 adults with active, non-segmental vitiligo took part. The main goal was to see if the combination reduced the amount of skin color …

This phase 2 trial tested a cream called ruxolitinib (Opzelura) on 49 people with nonsegmental vitiligo affecting the genitals. Participants applied the cream twice daily for up to 48 weeks to see if it made the white patches less noticeable. The study measured success based on p…

This Phase 3 study tested ritlecitinib, an oral drug, in 607 adults and adolescents with nonsegmental vitiligo (a type of white patches on the skin). Participants took either the drug or a placebo daily for 52 weeks. The main goals were to see if the drug could improve skin color…

This study tested whether a newer cream (ruxolitinib) works better alone or when combined with two older creams (tacrolimus and corticosteroids) for vitiligo. 120 adults with limited vitiligo (less than 10% of body affected) were split into three groups and treated for 24 weeks. …

This study tested whether tofacitinib, a drug already approved for arthritis, is safe and helpful for immune-related skin conditions in people with Down syndrome. 47 adolescents and adults with Down syndrome and skin issues like eczema or psoriasis took the drug. Researchers chec…

This study compared blue light therapy to targeted narrow band UVB for treating stable non-segmental vitiligo in 30 patients. The goal was to see which treatment better restores skin color. Both are light-based therapies, but blue light may be less harsh on the skin.

This study tested whether starting treatment early with UVB light therapy and low-dose steroids can stop vitiligo from spreading and improve skin color return. 51 people with different stages of vitiligo were treated for 6 months. Researchers took skin samples to see how immune c…

This trial tests whether adding a glutathione gel to microneedling improves the lightening of dark gums compared to microneedling alone. Fifteen healthy adults with gum pigmentation will receive both treatments on different sides of their mouth to compare results. The study measu…

This study tested whether a nano-crystalline silver dressing helps gums heal faster and with less pain after surgical removal of dark gum pigmentation. Twelve adults with moderate to severe gum pigmentation had the surgery, and the silver dressing was compared to a standard dress…

This study tested whether adding a special antioxidant pill (GLISODIN) to standard UVB light therapy helps treat vitiligo better than light therapy alone. Fifty adults with non-segmental vitiligo covering more than 5% of their body took part. The main goal was to see if the combi…

This study looks at whether a common light treatment for vitiligo changes certain proteins in the skin. Researchers will measure two markers, CD63 and CD9, in skin samples from 20 people with vitiligo before and after three months of narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) therapy. Th…

This study compares skin samples from 20 people with vitiligo and 20 healthy volunteers to understand why certain body areas (like the face) repigment well while others (like hands and feet) do not. Researchers will analyze gene activity in skin from five different body sites. Th…

This study looked at whether specially engineered versions of a natural immune protein (IL-2) can selectively boost regulatory T cells, which help calm the immune system. Researchers took blood samples from 67 people with various autoimmune or inflammatory conditions and tested t…

This study looked at over 36,000 adults in the UK to see if people with vitiligo are more likely to have mental health problems like depression, anxiety, or self-harm compared to those without vitiligo. Researchers used medical records to compare risks and also checked if these r…

This study looked at how vitiligo affects people in China, including their treatments and daily life. Researchers observed 100 patients to measure the disease's impact on their skin and quality of life. The goal was to better understand the real-world burden of this condition.