Vitiligo is an acquired autoimmune skin disorder which leads to cutaneous depigmentations. A lot of progress has been made to unravel the pathophysiology of vitiligo. Several independent studies confirmed the elevated values of IL-17 in the serum of vitiligo patients and higher IL-17 values have been linked to a higher affected body surface area and a longer disease duration. The study will be a pilot trial with secukinumab in patients with active, non-segmental vitiligo. All patients will receive the active compound (= no placebo arm) as the purpose of the study is to investigate the potential efficacy of secukinumab in vitiligo.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
8
Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Repigmentation (percentage of repigmentation)
The efficacy of the treatment will be determined by measuring the diffference in the percentage of the affected body surface area compared to baseline. The percentage of the affected body surface area will be measured by standardized digital pictures using a validated scoring system (Vitiligo Extent Score plus; VESplus).
Time frame: 9 months
Stabilisation of disease (percentage of affected body surface area)
The efficacy of the treatment will be determined by measuring the diffference in the percentage of the affected body surface area compared to baseline. The percentage of the affected body surface area will be measured by standardized digital pictures using a validated scoring system (Vitiligo Extent Score plus; VESplus).
Time frame: 9 months
Disease impact
Global impact score (0-10), where the higher the score the worse the outcome
Time frame: 9 months
Satisfaction with treatment
Global Satisfaction Score, where the higher the score the better the outcome
Time frame: 9 months
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