Below you’ll find links to a variety of clinical
trials in the field of dermatology, drawn from a selection of institutions
nationwide; we’ve chosen several studies to receive special
attention this month. If you have a patient interested in clinical
trials, but can’t find the right match among the links below,
consider a visit to one of the clinical trials listing services described
in the box; they serve as the source for most of the clinical trials
listings in Dermatology Net Guide.
Alopecia Areata Registry
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00069589?order=1
Celecoxib for Skin Cancer Prevention
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00025051?order=1
Clinic Approach to Study Allergic Conjunctivitis
www.doctordirectory.com
CPG 7909 in Melanoma
www.cancer.gov
Evaluation of Homeopathy for Atopic Dermatitis
www.controlled-trials.com/isrctn/trial/DERMATITIS/0/17287738.html
HERPEVAC Trial for Women
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00057330?order=4
Iressa for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
www.cancer.gov
Protopic Vs. Typical Topical Steroid for Atopic Dermatitis
www.controlled-trials.com/isrctn/trial/DERMATITIS/0/65507338.html
Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
www.clinicaltrials.com
Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/stu57233.html
Health Services Implications of a Teledermatology Consult System
Study Type: Interventional
Age/Gender Requirement: 18 years+ (male/female)
Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs
Notes: In a clinical study of particular interest to the wired dermatologist,
investigators at the Department of Veterans Affairs are attempting
to determine whether the use of teledermatology is associated with
improved patient outcomes (including more cost-efficient care). The
study cohort will comprise 260 patients referred for a dermatology
consult for a variety of complaints; participants will be randomized
to receive a standard in-person consult or a teledermatology consult.
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00013234?order=1
Psoriasis Research Study
Study Type: Interventional
Age/Gender Requirement: 12 years+ (male/female)
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Notes: Researchers are seeking a cohort of patients with plaque or
patch psoriasis to help test the efficacy of an investigational,
topical medication in the treatment of this condition. Partici-pants
must have received a score of 2, 3, or 4 on the Physician's Static
Global Assessment for psoriasis, and must not be pregnant or suffering
from uncontrolled diabetes, cancer, instable hypertension, or another
skin condition.
www.clinicaltrials.com
ClinicalTrials.gov
By far the most comprehensive, detailed, and easy-to-use clinical
trials directory on the Internet, this site focuses most heavily
on government-sponsored research, and features extremely powerful
search tools.
www.clinicaltrials.gov
Centerwatch.com
Lists a great deal of industry research or studies sponsored by private
institutions.
www.centerwatch.com
Veritas Medicine
Quite thorough, although a (free) subscription and an updated version
of Netscape are required in order to make use of it.
www.veritasmedicine.com
The Doctor’s Directory
Links to information on a good mix of trials from a variety of sources,
but suffers from relatively limited search options.
www.doctordirectory.com/clinicaltrials/directory/default.asp
TrialsCentral.org
When all else fails, try this site, which
features links to hundreds of registries, each of which lists countless
individual trials.
www.trialscentral.org
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