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

NCT ID NCT06991972

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

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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

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

15 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female * Age 15-60 years * Patients having vitiligo for more than 1 year Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with tendency of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring * Patients with any bleeding disorder, coagulation defect or using anti platelets * Any local infection at the treatment site * Patients who had received systemic therapy in last 6 months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

vitiligo

As listed by the trial registrant

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Non-segmental vitiligo Vitiligo

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Khyber Teaching Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

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