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Efficacy of Calmmax Cream in the Management of Chronic Uremic Pruritus

Primary Purpose

Calmmax Cream on UP in CKD Patients.

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Israel
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Callmax cream application over affected skin
Placebo
Sponsored by
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Calmmax Cream on UP in CKD Patients. focused on measuring callmax cream, uremic pruritus

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. History of pruritus of >8 weeks duration.
  2. Severity score of pruritus ≥5 as defined by VAS
  3. Discontinuation of any medication with presumed antipruritic effects at least 1 week before the study (including Calmmax cream)
  4. Negative pregnancy test result for all participating women of childbearing age;

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known allergy to Calmmax cream
  2. Any acute illness
  3. Liver cirrhosis
  4. Active dermatological disorder other than UP
  5. Decompensated heart failure
  6. Inability to give informed consent
  7. Known poor adherence to medical recommendations

Sites / Locations

  • Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Callmax cream

Placebo

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Improvement of UP measured by reduction of VAS by more than 50 percent from baseline score

Secondary Outcome Measures

quality of life assessed by questionnaire

Full Information

First Posted
January 6, 2014
Last Updated
January 8, 2014
Sponsor
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02032537
Brief Title
Efficacy of Calmmax Cream in the Management of Chronic Uremic Pruritus
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
November 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2015 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
May 2016 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Shaare Zedek Medical Center

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Uraemic pruritus (UP) remains a frequent and distressing problem in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Calmmax is a new topical cream that was introduced recently by Calmmax Pharma, an Israeli pharmaceutical company developed a topical cream based on active plant extracts for treatment of skin inflammation. We intend to conduct a prospective, double blind, placebo controlled, randomized trial that will assess the therapeutic effect of Calmmax cream on UP in a cohort of CKD and ESRD patients.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Calmmax Cream on UP in CKD Patients.
Keywords
callmax cream, uremic pruritus

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
28 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Callmax cream
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Callmax cream application over affected skin
Intervention Description
Callmax cream application over affected skin Callmax cream or topical water containing emollient (placebo) will be applied by the patient on the affected skin area whenever the pruritus starts including night time. The frequency of application will be regulated by individual patients and increased according to pruritus severity.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Topical water containing emollient (placebo) will be applied by the patient on the affected skin area whenever the pruritus starts including night time. The frequency of application will be regulated by individual patients and increased according to pruritus severity. The data on efficacy, duration of effect and frequency of application will be collected.during the study.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Improvement of UP measured by reduction of VAS by more than 50 percent from baseline score
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
quality of life assessed by questionnaire
Time Frame
1 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: History of pruritus of >8 weeks duration. Severity score of pruritus ≥5 as defined by VAS Discontinuation of any medication with presumed antipruritic effects at least 1 week before the study (including Calmmax cream) Negative pregnancy test result for all participating women of childbearing age; Exclusion Criteria: Known allergy to Calmmax cream Any acute illness Liver cirrhosis Active dermatological disorder other than UP Decompensated heart failure Inability to give informed consent Known poor adherence to medical recommendations
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Linda Shavit, Dr
Phone
97226555111
Email
lshavit@szmc.org.il
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Itzchak Slotki, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
City
Jerusalem
ZIP/Postal Code
91031
Country
Israel
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Itzchak Slotki, Dr
Phone
97226555111
Email
islotki@szmc.org.il
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Linda Shavit, Dr

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
33283264
Citation
Hercz D, Jiang SH, Webster AC. Interventions for itch in people with advanced chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Dec 7;12(12):CD011393. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011393.pub2.
Results Reference
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Efficacy of Calmmax Cream in the Management of Chronic Uremic Pruritus

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