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Oral Superoxide Dismutase (GLISODin) to Decrease Melasma Severity.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Other: placebo
Drug: Glisodin
Registration Number
NCT03878433
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Brief Summary

Oxidative stress has been reported to play a role in melasma pathophysiology. The objective of the study is to compare oral superoxide dismutase (GLISODin) to placebo, in combination to sunscreen to decrease melasma severity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinically diagnosed melasma in adult patient
  • signed inform consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant women
  • Other pigmentary disorder of the afce
  • Use of depigmentant agent in the month before the inclusion
  • Use of topical steroid, tretinoin, hydroquinone in the month before the inclusion
  • Coeliac disease or allergy to gluten
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
No Drugplacebo2 capsules of PLacebo, 500mg of Placebo per day. Preferably to take in the morning during breakfastbo
DrugGlisodinGlisodin : 2 capsules of GliSODin, 500mg of GliSODIn per day. Preferably to take in the morning during breakfast
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severity of melasmaAt baseline and at 12 weeks

Change from Baseline of the Modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI) total score at 12 months. The MASI is 0 à 24 : Front 0.3(D)(A)+ right malar 0.30(D)(A)+ left malar 0.30(D)(A)+ chin 0.1(D)(A)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Satisfaction of the patients: VAS (Visual Analog Scale)At baseline and at 12 weeks

Change from Baseline of satisfaction of the patients total score at 12 months (Visual Analog Scale with a graduation from 0 to 10)

Quality of life of patient: VAS (Visual Analog Scale)At baseline and at 12 weeks

Change from Baseline of quality of life at 12 months (Visual Analog Scale with a graduation from 0 to 10)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Nice - Dermatology

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Nice, Alpes-Maritime, France

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