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NCT07693595
Nailfold Capillaroscopic Changes in Psoriasis
Conditions: Psoriasis
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No
Enrollment: 100
Sponsor: Al-Azhar University
Location: Al-Hussein University Hospital & Sayed Galal University Hospital Cairo Cairo Governorate
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate nailfold capillaroscopic changes in patients with psoriasis and to assess their correlation with disease severity. The study will also explore differences in capillaroscopic findings across different clinical types of psoriasis and skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick classification). The study will include patients diagnosed with psoriasis attending dermatology outpatient clinics. Participants will undergo clinical assessment and nailfold capillaroscopy to detect microvascular changes.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients clinically diagnosed with psoriasis.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with connective tissue diseases (e.g., systemic sclerosis, SLE)
* Diabetes mellitus or peripheral vascular disease
* Current smokers
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Recent use of vasodilators or beta-blockers
* Manual workers exposed to vibrating tools
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07693595). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.