The clinical and immunohistochemical effect of UVA-1 phototherapy on discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE): a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN31313147
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31313147
Protocol serial number N0436186543
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Funders Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding
Submission date
28/09/2007
Registration date
28/09/2007
Last edited
03/02/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr David Fairhurst
Scientific

Department of Dermatology
Dawson Floor
Brotherton Wing
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleThe clinical and immunohistochemical effect of UVA-1 phototherapy on discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE): a randomised controlled trial
Study objectives1. To ascertain whether or not UVA-1 phototherapy improves DLE
2. To ascertain what immunohistochemical changes occur in DLE lesions following UVA-1 phototherapy
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases: Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
InterventionPhototherapy vs standard therapy
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Improvement in DLE after UVA-1 phototherapy
2. Immunohistochemical changes following UVA-1 phototherapy

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/02/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with DLE attending the Dermatology Department
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/08/2006
Date of final enrolment01/02/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Department of Dermatology
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes