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Melanil in the Treatment of Melasma

NCT01001624 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2012-05-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of Melanil facial cream in the treatment of melasma. The duration of this double-blind phase 3 clinical trial will be 54 weeks. The control group will receive treatment with Hydroquinone (2%). The estimated number of subjects to be recruited and randomized for the study is 150. The primary outcome measure: Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI) score will be assessed at the beginning of the study and at weeks 4, 8, 12 and 54. Photographs taken at the beginning of the study and at weeks 8, 12 and 54 will be evaluated by two independent dermatologists. Occurrence of adverse effects will also be assessed.

Conditions

  • Melasma

Interventions

OTHER

Melanil facial cream

Dosage commensurate with surface to be treated, Melanil facial cream (Topical use), twice a day, for 8 weeks. The affected surface will be washed and dried before application with a thin layer of Melanil facial cream.

OTHER

Hydroquinone 2% cream

Dosage commensurate with surface to be treated, Hydroquinone 2% cream (Topical use), twice a day, for 8 weeks. The affected surface will be washed and dried before application with a thin layer of Hydroquinone 2% cream.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Catalysis SL

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Alfredo Abreu Daniel, PhD · "Cdte. Manuel Fajardo Rivero" Clinical-Surgical-Docent Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-10-31
Primary Completion
2010-10-31
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • Cuba

Study Locations

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