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Comparison Between Oral Methotrexate and Tofacitinib in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
NCT07261306 · Lahore General Hospital
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About this study
Comparison between safety and efficacy of oral methotrexate and tofacitinib in chronic plaque psoriasis is to be determined in this study
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 18- 70 years of either gender.
* Only patients with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score of 10 or above, and/or Body Surface Area (BSA) involvement of 10% or more, will be included.
* Duration of plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to the study.
* Psoriasis that has not shown adequate response to topical therapies
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with other forms of psoriasis or other significant dermatological conditions that might interfere with the assessment of psoriasis.
* Participants currently receiving systemic corticosteroids, biologics, or any other immunosuppressive agents within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study will be excluded.
* Known hypersensitivity or contraindications to either methotrexate or tofacitinib.
* History of significant liver, kidney, hematologic/bleeding disorder, gastrointestinal/acid peptic disease, or immune system disorders.and any history of tuberculosis and malignancy.
* Pregnant or lactating women will not be eligible for the study.
Study design
Enrollment target: 75 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: none
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2025-08-29
Estimated completion: 2025-12-25
Last updated: 2025-12-03
Interventions
Drug: MethotrexateDrug: Tofacitinib
Primary outcomes
- • Efficacy Achievement (Baseline to Week 12 of treatment)
Sponsor
Lahore General Hospital · other_gov
Contacts & investigators
ContactMaryam Fatima, Mbbs · contact · maryamfatima726@yahoo.com · 03361409014
InvestigatorMaryam Fatima · principal_investigator, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore
All locations (1)
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Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan