Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Weight Loss on Psoriasis

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Copenhagen

Conditions:

Psoriasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Controlled data show that obesity is a risk factor for psoriasis and that psoriasis severity is correlated with the degree of overweight. No controlled interventional studies reporting on the effect o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • moderate/severe psoriasis at inclusion or previous to systemic immunosuppressive therapy
  • BMI \> 27

Exclusion

  • pregnancy/breast feeding
  • diabetes requiring insulin treatment
  • severe heart/kidney/liver disease
  • gout
  • high potassium intake
  • obesity due to medical conditions/medications
  • use of medical treatment for obesity
  • previous bariatric surgery
  • intentional/unintentional weight loss up to 3 months prior to inclusion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01137188

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

April 4 2012

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Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Department of Dermato-venerology

Hellerup, Denmark, 2900