Status:
UNKNOWN
Can Intravenous Vitamin C Improve Skin Hyperpigmentation in Long-Term Hemodialysis Patients?
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Intravenous vitamin C may improve skin hyperpigmentation in chronic hemodialysis patients
Detailed Description
Melanogenesis is caused by enzymatic conversion of tyrosine to melanin pigments.Ascorbic acid has the ability to inhibit peroxidase and may thus inhibit melanin synthesis.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- chronic hemodialysis patients
Exclusion
- allergic to vitamin C, using steroid, etc
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00172302
Start Date
November 1 2005
Last Update
September 15 2005
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100