A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel Group Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Naftin (Naftifine Hydrochloride) Cream, 2% in Pediatric Subjects With Tinea Corporis
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Merz North America, Inc.
- Enrollment
- 230
- Locations
- 19
- Primary Endpoint
- Primary Efficacy
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study is being done to see how well the study cream works when applied once a day to affected area of child (where they have ringworm). The results will be compared to those seen with a placebo cream which has no active ingredient. Safety of the cream will also be measured.
Detailed Description
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Naftin (naftifine hydrochloride) Cream, 2% applied once daily for 2 weeks, compared to its vehicle in the treatment of pediatric subjects aged 2 to 17 years and 11 months with positive potassium hydroxide (KOH), positive dermatophyte culture, and clinical signs and symptoms of tinea corporis.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 2 Years to 17 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Males or non-pregnant females 2 years of age to 17 years, 11 months, of any race. Females of child bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test.
- •Presence of tinea corporis by clinical evidence of a tinea infection of at least moderate erythema, moderate induration, and mild pruritus.
- •KOH positive and culture positive baseline skin scrapings obtained form the site with the mose severely affected lesion or a representative site of the overall severity.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Tinea infection of the face, scalp, groin, and/or feet
- •A life-threatening condition in the opinion of the investigator (ex. autoimmune deficiency syndrome, cancer, etc) within the last 6 months.
- •Subjects with abnormal findings- physical or laboratory- that are considered by the investigator to be clinically important and indicative of conditions that might complicate interpretation of study results
- •Subjects with a known hypersensitivity or other contradictions to study medications or their components.
- •Subjects who have a recent history or who are currently known to abuse alcohol or drugs.
- •Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- •Hemodialysis or chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis therapy.
- •Current diagnosis of immunocompromising conditions.
- •Current evidence of compromised skin, atopic or contact dermatitis, eczema, impetigo, lichen planus, pityriasis rosea, pityriasis versicolor, psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and syphilis.
- •Severe dermatophytoses, mucocutaneous candidiasis, or bacterial skin infection
- •Patients with tinea corporis who have concurrent dermatophytosis of the scalp, beard or nails.
Arms & Interventions
Naftin Cream, 2%
Once Daily
Intervention: Naftin Cream (Drug)
Placebo Cream
Once Daily
Intervention: Placebo Cream (Drug)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Primary Efficacy
Time Frame: Day 21
Complete cure defined by negative KOH result and negative dermatophyte culture
Secondary Outcomes
- Secondary Efficacy(Day 21)
