A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center, Parallel Study to Evaluate the Bioequivalence using Clinical Endpoint of Permethrin Cream, 5 percentage of KLM Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., India to Permethrin Cream, 5 percentage of Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Subjects with scabies.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 250
- Locations
- 12
- Primary Endpoint
- The proportion of patients clinically cured at the end of study Day 28, defined as subject either Cured or Improved.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Permethrin is considered the drug of choice for the treatment of scabies. It is safe for use in adults and children 2 years and older. One or two applications, about a week apart may be necessary to eliminate all mites and eggs on the patient’s body.This is a Randomized, double-blind, multi-center, parallel study to evaluate the bioequivalence using clinical endpoint of Generic Product to RLD, 5% (Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd) in subjects with scabies. Each subject shall be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to treatment with the test product or reference product.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Participant and Investigator Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 2.00 Year(s) to 99.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •1.Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female, at least 2 years of age or older.
- •Subject with clinical findings of scabies burrows such as excoriations and inflammatory papules, erythematous papules, etc..
- •Subject with Parasitological confirmation OR positive identification for scabies mites, eggs, or mite fecal matter by microscopic examination of a skin scraping.
- •Subject and,or parent,guardian agree that the subject shall not use any other form of scabies treatment during the duration of the study.
- •Subject OR Subject guardian willing to make every effort to immediately disinfect clothes, towels, and linens and all potentially infected household items upon diagnosis of infestation to prevent reinfestation.
- •All household members with prolonged physical contact with the subject is willing to attend baseline visit and receive allotted treatment by the Investigator in order to prevent reinfestation of the subject enrolled
- •Symptom score of 2 or 3 on a 4 point rating scale of 0-3 for nocturnal itching OR pruritus.
- •Ability to apply or have study product applied as directed to self.
- •If Subject is a child, then parent OR guardian shall apply study product to him OR her.
- •Willing to provide written informed consent or assent, as applicable.
- •For subjects who are considered minors i.e more than 18 completed years the parent or legal guardian shall sign the consent form and the child shall be required to sign a subject assent form, as appropriate.
- •Subject and or parent or guardian shall be willing and able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.
- •Female Subject of childbearing potential practicing an approved method of contraception that is stable at least 3 months prior to baseline and throughout the study.
- •Acceptable forms of birth control include any of the following
- •hormonal birth control, which must be stable for more than 3 months prior to baseline
- •abstinence subject must use condom plus spermicide if becomes sexually active 3 double barrier method, such as condom plus spermicide and have a negative Urine Pregnancy Test at the time of screening or female subjects of non-childbearing potential.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Female subjects who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- •Skin conditions that could make it difficult to evaluate the extent of an infestation or would present a problem in the evaluation of response to therapy e.g. atopic dermatitis, eczema, contact dermatitis, lichen planus, papular urticaria, seborrheic dermatitis.
- •Use within 4 weeks of baseline visit 1 immunomodulators 2 systemic medications that suppress the immune system 3 topical or oral parasiticides.
- •Use within 2 weeks of baseline visit 1 topical steroids 2 topical or systemic antibiotics
- •Subject with coexisting dermatological disorder that could interfere with the diagnosis and subsequent monitoring of scabies or crusted scabies
- •Known history of irritation or sensitivity to parasiticides.
- •Known allergy or hypersensitivity to permethrin, any synthetic pyrethroid or pyrethrin, plants in the Asteraceae or Compositae family e.g. chrysanthemums, ragweed, marigolds, and daisies
- •Use of any systemic or topical acaricide or ectoparasiticide within one month before Screening.
- •Presence of severe cutaneous bacterial or fungal infections requiring therapy including systemic and topical antibiotics as determined by the Investigator.
- •Subject has signs of a systemic infection or is receiving systemic therapy for an infectious disease.
- •Subjects with an underlying immunodeficient state including prolonged treatment with corticosteroids, immunosuppressive disorders requiring therapy, severe systemic disease and history of HIV infection.
- •Subjects whose close personal contacts shall not or are not willing to comply with standard of care for Scabies management.
- •Subject who are directly employed at the study site and are associated with conduct of this study.
- •Subjects whose household members and close contacts refuse treatment
- •Subjects whose sexual contacts do not agree to restrict prolonged skin to skin contact with non-household members during the study period
- •Subjects with a household member less than 2 years of age
- •Presence of underlying skin disease that would obscure evaluation of the papules and burrows associated with scabies infection as determined by the Investigator.
- •Subjects who in the opinion of the Investigator would be non-compliant with the requirements of the study protocol.
- •Subject with clinically significant unstable medical disorders, life-threatening disease.
- •Subject who has been treated with an investigational product or investigational device within a period of 30 days prior to study enrolment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The proportion of patients clinically cured at the end of study Day 28, defined as subject either Cured or Improved.
Time Frame: Day 29
Secondary Outcomes
- The proportion of patients clinically cured at the end of study Day 15, defined as subject either Cured or Improved.(Day 15)
Investigators
Dr D Sathish Kumar
G7 Synergon Private Limited
