Status:

RECRUITING

Comparison of Laser Treatment With Clobetasol Therapy in Patients With Lichen Sclerosus

Lead Sponsor:

Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW

Conditions:

Lichen Sclerosus

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

With this trial the investigators look for the effect of Laser maintenance therapy in patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus compared to the maintenance standard treatment clobetasol propionate.

Detailed Description

Vulvar Lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous disorder, which can lead to scarring, impaired sexual function and malignancy. Gold standard treatment is topical corticosteroids (TCS...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pre- or postmenopausal
  • 12 weeks of continuous topical clobetasol treatment completed.
  • Written informed consent
  • German speaking (Study information and IC available only in German)

Exclusion

  • Contraindication and limitations for the use of Mona Lisa Glide-Laser as described in the instructions for use
  • Contraindication for the use of topic clobetasol
  • History of vulva laser
  • Immune-suppression
  • Pregnancy or planned pregnancy, breast feeding.
  • Clinically significant concomitant diseases states as severe renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, severe cardiovascular disease, cancer.
  • History of vulvar or pelvic radiation therapy
  • Uncertain vulvar findings, which require a biopsy.
  • Acute vulvitis, especially recurrent genital herpes
  • History of vaginal mesh implantation within 6 months preceding this study
  • Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
  • Inability to follow the procedures of the investigation, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the subject
  • Participation in another investigation with an investigational drug or another MD within the 30 days preceding and during the present investigation
  • Previous enrolment into the current investigation
  • Enrolment of the PI, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 10 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06135402

Start Date

November 10 2023

End Date

November 1 2027

Last Update

September 23 2025

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Kantonsspital Winterthur

Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8401