Vitiligo linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety in major study
NCT ID NCT04953338
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 risks differ by ethnicity. The goal was to better understand the emotional challenges people with vitiligo may face.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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36,104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2022
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will use routinely collected and collated data from OPCRD to provide a broadly representative sample of the population of the UK.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * All eligible adults ≥18 (as at date of vitiligo diagnosis for cases or start of follow-up for controls) registered with GP practices contributing data to OPCRD between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2020, were eligible for inclusion in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * People with less than 1 year of follow up available
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Momentum Data Ltd
London, WC1X 8QT, United Kingdom
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