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Riboflavin for Psoriasis

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Johann Gudjonsson, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 years of age or older
Good general health
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether riboflavin is effective for treating psoriasis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Subjects Achieving 50% or Greater Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Reduction
Secondary outcome measures
Difference in Riboflavin Serum Plasma Levels and Flavin-adenine Dinucleotide (FAD)
Subjects Achieving PASI 75, 90, 100 Response
Subjects Achieving Physician Global Assessment (PGA) Score 0/1
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Riboflavin then PlaceboExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 400 mg oral capsule taken once daily for 12 weeks, followed by 4 week washout period before crossover. At crossover, patients will no longer receive Riboflavin but matching placebo capsule for additional 12 weeks.
Group II: Placebo then RiboflavinPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Placebo oral capsule taken once daily for 12 weeks, followed by 4 week washout period before crossover. At crossover, patients will no longer receive placebo but 400 mg Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) capsule for additional 12 weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Riboflavin
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,785 Previous Clinical Trials
6,364,807 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Psoriasis
219 Patients Enrolled for Psoriasis
Johann Gudjonsson, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan
2 Previous Clinical Trials
45 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Psoriasis
15 Patients Enrolled for Psoriasis

Frequently Asked Questions

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~3 spots leftby Mar 2025