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The Efficacy of Pulsed Dye Laser in Dermatophytosis

Primary Purpose

Cutaneous Dermatophytosis, Pulsed Dye Laser

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
pulsed dye (585nm) laser therapy
Sponsored by
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Cutaneous Dermatophytosis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with Positive KOH Smear skin plaques Exclusion Criteria: Tinea Capitis,Onychomycosis Pregnancy and feeding

Sites / Locations

  • Skin Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

smear & culture of skin scrap

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
July 12, 2006
Last Updated
February 19, 2008
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00351897
Brief Title
The Efficacy of Pulsed Dye Laser in Dermatophytosis
Official Title
The Efficacy of Pulsed Dye Laser in Dermatophytosis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2006 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Pulsed Dye Laser therapy are effective in the treatment of Cutaneous Dermatophytosis.
Detailed Description
This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of Pulse Dye Laser in skin fungal infection, if this study showed that Laser could be effective, this would be introduced as a new treatment modality.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cutaneous Dermatophytosis, Pulsed Dye Laser

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
10 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
pulsed dye (585nm) laser therapy
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
smear & culture of skin scrap

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with Positive KOH Smear skin plaques Exclusion Criteria: Tinea Capitis,Onychomycosis Pregnancy and feeding
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nima Ostovari, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Official's Role
Study Director
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Parviz Toossi, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Skin Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University
City
Tehran
ZIP/Postal Code
19899
Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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