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Not yet recruitingNCT07494396Updated Aug 5, 2026

An AI-Based Erythema Measurement System for Psoriasis Lesions

An observational study in Psoriasis, sponsored by Khon Kaen University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Thailand. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-05.

Sponsored by Khon Kaen University · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50
Ages
18 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Disease severity is commonly assessed using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), in which erythema is graded subjectively on a 0-4 scale. This visual assessment is prone to significant inter- and intra-rater variability.

Although objective tools such as colorimeters provide accurate erythema measurement, their high cost limits routine clinical use. Smartphone imaging combined with artificial intelligence (AI) offers a practical alternative for objective assessment. However, variability in lighting conditions can affect image consistency. Incorporating a color calibration card enables accurate color normalization.

This study aims to develop and validate an AI-based system for measuring erythema in psoriatic lesions using smartphone images with a color card, compared against a standard colorimeter to assess validity and reliability.

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Conditions studied

  • Psoriasis

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In context

Psoriasis

2,028 studies on the registry are indexed under Psoriasis; 275 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 50 is below the median of 199 across 407 observational studies indexed under Psoriasis.

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Lead sponsor

Khon Kaen University is the lead sponsor of 161 studies on the registry; 24 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

A dermatology clinic in Srinagarind Hospital

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Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged ≥18 years
  • Diagnosed with psoriasis by a dermatologist
  • Presence of at least five clearly photographable lesions
  • Willing and able to take photographs using a smartphone with both a standard color calibration card and a study-specific color card at home weekly, and submit images via Line or email
  • Willing to have clinical photographs taken at baseline and at a follow-up visit
  • Provides written to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of skin infection or other lesions that may interfere with color assessment (e.g., tattoos)
  • Use of self-tanning products or substances that alter skin color
  • Inability to perform photography or comply with study procedures
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Informed consent

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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Target follow-up
12 Weeks
Patient registry
Yes

Interventions

  • Diagnostic testNo additional drugs(control Group)

    This study is distinct from other clinical studies in that it does not involve any therapeutic intervention or modification of standard patient care. Instead, it evaluates a non-invasive, image-based measurement system that combines smartphone photography, a color calibration card, and artificial intelligence to quantify erythema in psoriasis lesions. Unlike conventional approaches that rely on subjective physician scoring or require specialized and costly equipment, this intervention is designed to be low-cost, accessible, and applicable in real-world settings, including patient self-monitoring at home.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. To evaluate the accuracy of erythema measurements of psoriatic lesions obtained from an AI-based erythema model (smartphone imaging with a color calibration card) compared with a standard color calibration device (gold standard).

    Time frame: From enrollment to 12 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Start is estimated for Nov 2026; primary completion for Apr 2027, 5 months later.

Of 92 non-industry observational studies under Psoriasis, half reached primary completion within 43 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 17 and three quarters within 119. This study's planned 5 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 173 studies reached it within 37 months; a quarter within 23 and three quarters within 93.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 20, 2026
First posted
Mar 27, 2026
StartEst.
Nov 1, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Apr 20, 2027
CompletionEst.
Apr 20, 2027
Last update
Aug 5, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 5, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07494396
Responsible party
Suteeraporn Chaowattanapanit (Associate Professor, Khon Kaen University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 27, 2026
Start date
Nov 1, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Apr 20, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 20, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 5, 2026

Study contacts

Suteeraporn Chaowattanapanit
Contact
csuteeraporn@yahoo.com
+66891879719

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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