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Study of 3 different dosages i.e Itraconazole 100mg vs 200mg vs 400mg or 5mg/kg whichever is lower in treatment of dermatophytosis (Ringworm)

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/08/027063
Lead Sponsor
SOA university
Brief Summary

This study is a triple arm, open label, randomized control trial comparing the safety and efficacy of Itraconazole 100 mg vs 200 mg vs 400mg or 5 mg/kg whichever is lower in the treatment of dermatophytosis. This study will be conducted at IMS and SUM hospital, Bhubaneswar, India. The primary outcome measures will be KOH status, culture status, clinical clearance at 4th week and 6th week. The secondary outcome will be safety of the drug.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria

1.All naive cases of dermatophytosis 2.Potassium hydroxide (KOH) positive cases 3.Treated cases but off treatment from topical/systemic antifungal for the last four weeks.

Exclusion Criteria
  • 1.Pregnant or lactating females.
  • 2.History of diabetes.
  • 3.Immunosuppressed patients.
  • 4.Patient on drugs that interfere with itraconazole metabolism 5.History of hepatic and renal impairment.
  • 6.Cases of congestive heart failure.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
KOH statusOutcome will be assessed after completion of study in june 2021.
Culture statusOutcome will be assessed after completion of study in june 2021.
Clinical clearanceOutcome will be assessed after completion of study in june 2021.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety profileIn terms of side effects of the drug at 4th week and 6th week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IMS and SUM hospital

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Khordha, ORISSA, India

IMS and SUM hospital
🇮🇳Khordha, ORISSA, India
Dr Abhishek Lachure
Principal investigator
9309986054
lachureabhishek@gmail.com

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