Advanced in Pemphigus

Dr. April W. Armstrong

Dermatology
The Regents Of The University Of California
200 Medical Plaza, 
Los Angeles, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Pemphigus
The Regents Of The University Of California
200 Medical Plaza, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Overview

April Armstrong is a Dermatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pemphigus. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Acne.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 637 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Pemphigus.

Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Other Locations
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1070, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

10 Clinical Trials

Team-Based Connected Health (TCH) to Improve Clinical Outcomes and Access in Atopic Dermatitis
Team-Based Connected Health (TCH) to Improve Clinical Outcomes and Access in Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Long-term Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Lebrikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis (ADjoin)
A Long-term Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Lebrikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis (ADjoin)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Lebrikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Pragmatic Trial of Home Versus Office Based Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis
A Pragmatic Trial of Home Versus Office Based Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 3, 16-week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel- Group Study to Assess the Impact of Lebrikizumab on Vaccine Responses in Adult Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Phase 3, 16-week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel- Group Study to Assess the Impact of Lebrikizumab on Vaccine Responses in Adult Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Lebrikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Long-Term Extension to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Maintenance of Treatment Effect of LY3074828 in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis OASIS-3
A Multicenter, Long-Term Extension to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Maintenance of Treatment Effect of LY3074828 in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis OASIS-3
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase IV, Open Label Study of the Effects of Apremilast on Vascular Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Function in Psoriasis
A Phase IV, Open Label Study of the Effects of Apremilast on Vascular Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Function in Psoriasis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 10, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Apremilast
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Baricitinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy and Safety of Lebrikizumab When Used In Combination With Topical Corticosteroid Treatment In Patients With Moderate-To-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy and Safety of Lebrikizumab When Used In Combination With Topical Corticosteroid Treatment In Patients With Moderate-To-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 09, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Lebrikizumab, Topical Corticosteroid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Lebrikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Lebrikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 04, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Mirikizumab to Secukinumab and Placebo in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis OASIS-2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Mirikizumab to Secukinumab and Placebo in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis OASIS-2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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637 Total Publications

Variation in depression risk by race and ethnicity in vitiligo.
Variation in depression risk by race and ethnicity in vitiligo.
Journal: JAAD international
Published: September 29, 2025
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