Comparing DCP and DAP for Pemphigus Vulgaris

Summary

What's the study about? This study focused on comparing two different treatments for pemphigus vulgaris, a skin condition caused when body's immune system works against itself. The treatments were dexamethasone cyclophosphamide pulse (DCP) therapy and dexamethasone azathioprine pulse (DAP) therapy. Why was this study done? The goal of the study was to determine which treatment, DCP or DAP, was more effective in treating pemphigus vulgaris. Both treatments involve high-dose steroids combined with other medications, but they differ in the specific medications used. How did they do the study? Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial, where patients were randomly assigned to receive either DCP or DAP therapy. They then followed these patients to see how well each treatment worked.

Timeline

Start

2021-06-15

Primary completion

2021-12-15

Completion

2021-12-15

Publications

• Background Chryssomallis F, Dimitriades A, Chaidemenos GC, Panagiotides D, Karakatsanis G. Steroid-pulse therapy in pemphigus vulgaris long term follow-up. Int J Dermatol. 1995 Jun;34(6):438-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1995.tb04450.x.
• Background Fernandes NC, Menezes M. Pulse therapy in pemphigus: report of 11 cases. An Bras Dermatol. 2013 Jul-Aug;88(4):672-5. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20131840.
• Background Hassan I, Sameem F, Masood QM, Majid I, Abdullah Z, Ahmad QM. Non Comparative Study on Various Pulse Regimens (DCP, DAP and DMP) in Pemphigus: Our Experience. Indian J Dermatol. 2014 Jan;59(1):30-4. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.123487.
• Background Mustafi S, Sinha R, Hore S, Sen S, Maity S, Ghosh P. Pulse therapy: Opening new vistas in treatment of pemphigus. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 Mar;8(3):793-798. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_114_19.

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