Efficacy and Safety of Acitretin Plus Pioglitazone in Patients With Psoriasis

Summary

Acitretin, when given in combiantion with pioglitazone might achieve better and/or more rapid control of moderate to severe chronic plaque type psoriasis.

Timeline

Start

2006-12

Primary completion

2008-12

Completion

2008-12

Publications

• Mittal R, Malhotra S, Pandhi P, Kaur I, Dogra S. Efficacy and safety of combination Acitretin and Pioglitazone therapy in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arch Dermatol. 2009 Apr;145(4):387-93. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2009.5.

Drugs

Indications