Can microneedling and UV light restore skin color in vitiligo?
NCT ID NCT07548918
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments for stable vitiligo: microneedling with a topical solution (minoxidil) alone versus microneedling with the same solution plus narrow-band UV light therapy. Thirty adults with stable non-segmental vitiligo will be enrolled. The goal is to see if adding UV light improves repigmentation and increases certain skin markers. This is not a cure but aims to better control the condition.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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16 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with stable non-segmental vitiligo * No new lesions * No enlargement of existing lesions * Patients of both sexes * Age 16 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Active vitiligo * Pregnant or lactating women * History of keloid formation * Hematological disorders * Coagulopathies * Use of anticoagulant therapy * Use of medications that may prolong bleeding * Previous vitiligo treatment in the last 2 months
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