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New combo treatment tested for painful skin condition
NCT ID NCT07363733
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a special radiofrequency treatment to standard steroid cream works better than steroid cream alone for women with vulvar lichen sclerosus, a chronic skin condition causing itching, pain, and discomfort. About 68 women of reproductive age will be randomly assigned to one of two groups and followed for a year. The goal is to see if the combination improves symptoms and quality of life more effectively.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 68 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 to 49 years (women of reproductive age); * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of vulvar lichen sclerosus; * Written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation; * Malignancy at the time of treatment or during any period of follow-up; * Postmenopausal status; * Severe decompensated somatic disease; * Sexually transmitted infections, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis; * Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or metal-containing intrauterine device (IUD); * History of treatment with other high-energy-based modalities within the last 6 months; * Use of topical corticosteroids within the last 3 months; * Immunosuppression, including immunodeficiency disorders (such as HIV/AIDS) or use of immunosuppressive medications; * Psychiatric disorders or communication difficulties that may interfere with study participation or compliance.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
RECRUITINGMoscow, Russia
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