Clinical Research Directory

PALLAS Laser for Skin Diseases

The primary objective of this study is to get clinical experiences with the PALLAS laser in the treatment of skin conditions that respond well to UV light (vitiligo, psoriasis, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis). The secondary objective is to assess how user-friendly is the Pallas laser in the treatment of skin diseases. The patient in the trial will receive UVB laser treatment (2 treatments per week for up to 3 months). The treatments will be carried out by the doctors participating in the trial. The treatment takes approximately 10 minutes per session, and can last up to 3 months per patient. Photographic documentation of the lesions to be treated and the lesions treated is taken at the start of the examination and then once a month. At the end of the study, the patient rates the treatment and improvement on a Patient Satisfaction Scale.

Evaluation of Stigma Toward Patients With Alopecia Areata, Atopic Dermatitis, Vitiligo, and Psoriasis

Primary objective: The primary objective is to evaluate in the general population the difference between emotional reactions associated with facial involvement by four major dermatologic diseases: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata. * Compare the social distance and stereotyping by the general population toward individuals with facial involvement by: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata. * Evaluate demographic factors that describe a greater tendency toward stigmatization.