Assessment of Vitiligo Lesions Using Polarized Dermoscopy, Sub-Ultraviolet Reflectance Dermoscopy, and Ultraviolet Dermoscopy
Evaluation of Morphological Findings Related to Activity, Stability, and Repigmentation in Vitiligo Lesions Using Polarized Dermoscopy, Sub-Ultraviolet Reflectance Dermoscopy, and Ultraviolet Fluorescence Dermoscopy: A Cross-Sectional Observational Imaging Study
- Vitiligo
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Observational
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
- Enrolment target
- 100
- Started
- 1 July 2026
- Main results due
- December 2026
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 29 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Aged 18 years and over.
- Open to any sex.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
These are the headline rules only. Every study has a longer list, and whether you are eligible is decided by the research team at the site — never by this page.
Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Clinical diagnosis of vitiligo * Presence of at least one clinically suitable non-genital vitiligo lesion for dermoscopic imaging * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Uncertain clinical diagnosis of vitiligo or presence of another hypopigmented or depigmented disorder that may interfere with lesion evaluation * Absence of any clinically suitable non-genital vitiligo lesion for imaging * Inability to cooperate with the imaging procedure * Refusal or inability to provide written informed consent
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
The goal of this observational study is to learn how different close-up skin imaging methods show vitiligo spots in adults with vitiligo. The study will look at skin changes that may be related to whether a vitiligo spot is active, stable, or gaining color again.
The main question it aims to answer is: Can special light-based imaging methods show useful details of vitiligo spots differently than regular polarized dermoscopy?
Participants will have vitiligo spots photographed during one study visit. Researchers will take images using polarized dermoscopy, sub-ultraviolet reflectance imaging, and ultraviolet fluorescence dermoscopy. Dermatologists will later review the coded images and score how clearly selected skin features can be seen.
The study will not change participants' treatment. It will not include blood tests, biopsy, injections, or any other invasive procedure.
Study sites(1)
University of Health Sciences Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Recruiting
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07846969. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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