Nailfold Capillary Changes in People With Psoriasis
Studies nail-fold blood vessel changes by microscope in people with psoriasis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Nailfold Capillaroscopic Changes in Psoriasis
Key facts
- Where
- Cairo, EgyptSee the site
Where in Egypt
- Al-Hussein University Hospital & Sayed Galal University HospitalCairo, EgyptTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Al-Azhar University
- Trial code
- NCT07693595
- Record updated
- 31 July 2026
- Original description
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate nailfold capillaroscopic changes in patients with psoriasis and to assess their correlation with disease severity. The study will also explore differences in capillaroscopic findings across different clinical types of psoriasis and skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick classification). The study will include patients diagnosed with psoriasis attending dermatology outpatient clinics. Participants will undergo clinical assessment and nailfold capillaroscopy to detect microvascular changes.Read full original descriptionShow less
Nailfold Capillaroscopic Changes in Psoriasis and Its Correlation With Disease Severity
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate nailfold capillaroscopic changes in patients with psoriasis and to assess their correlation with disease severity. The study will also explore differences in capillaroscopic findings across different clinical types of psoriasis and skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick classification). The study will include patients diagnosed with psoriasis attending dermatology outpatient clinics. Participants will undergo clinical assessment and nailfold capillaroscopy to detect microvascular changes.
Inclusion: Patients clinically diagnosed with psoriasis.
Exclusion: Patients with connective tissue diseases (e.g., systemic sclerosis, SLE); Diabetes mellitus or peripheral vascular disease; Current smokers; Pregnant or lactating women; Recent use of vasodilators or beta-blockers; Manual workers exposed to vibrating tools.