Pilot Study for the Use of Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis

Summary

The purpose of this study is: 1. To determine the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. 2. To determine how PDT alters the skin microbiome in subjects with seborrheic dermatitis before and after treatment. 3. To determine how PDT alters sebum secretion rates in subjects with seborrheic dermatitis before and after treatment. The researchers hypothesize that PDT will be efficacious in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.

Timeline

Start

2017-01

Primary completion

2019-12-04

Completion

2019-12-04

Drugs

Indications