Nd:YAG vs Alexandrite Laser Treatment in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Nd:YAG Laser, Alexandrite Laser.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Basic parameters: 12 years — 75 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Comparative Efficacy of Nd:YAG and Alexandrite Laser Treatments in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Split-Person, Non-Inferiority Study
Overview
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Alexandrite laser treatment is non-inferior to Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Interventions
- Device Nd:YAG Laser
Nd:YAG laser applied to one side of the participant's body (e.g. left or right) according to randomization, every 4-6 weeks for 4 consecutive treatments. - Device Alexandrite Laser
Alexandrite laser applied to the contralateral side of the participant's body (e.g. left or right) according to randomization, every 4-6 weeks for 4 consecutive treatments.
Primary outcome measures
- HiSCR50 [Time frame: 6 months]
- HiSQOL [Time frame: 6 months]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Pain VAS score [Time frame: 6 months]
- Pruritus numeric rating scale [Time frame: 6 months]
- Days free of disease in last 30 days [Time frame: 6 months]
- AN Count [Time frame: 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Geisinger male or female patients with a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (all stages of disease)
- 12-75 years of age
- Not on concurrent systemic therapy (e.g., antibiotics, biologic therapies)
- Must have not used systemic therapies within 2 weeks of enrollment in study
- Able and willing to provide consent
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who cannot tolerate laser therapy
- Patients who cannot wear protective eyewear
- Patients who are pregnant
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06960447 · 2024-0947