Efficacy Evaluation of a Cosmetic Product for Facial Hyperpigmentation (HYPERPIG)

August 17, 2026 updated by: Brainfarma Industria Química e Farmacêutica S/A

Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Cosmetic Product for the Reduction of Facial Hyperpigmentation: A Clinical, Subjective, and Instrumental Study

This is a single-center, single-blind clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy of a depigmenting gel cream through clinical, subjective, and instrumental assessments. A total of 40 female participants, aged 30 to 60 years, will be enrolled and followed for 90 days while using the study product.Participants will be assigned to one of two groups. Group I will include 20 participants with facial hyperpigmentation, including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigines, representing Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I to VI, with at least one participant from each phototype. Group II will include 20 participants with moderate or greater melasma, as assessed by the modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI), representing Fitzpatrick skin phototypes II to V.

The study aims to evaluate the product's effectiveness in reducing facial hyperpigmentation and improving skin appearance over the treatment period.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • São Paulo
      • Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, 06023-070
        • Recruiting
        • Grupo Medcin
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Sergio Schalka

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female participants aged 30 to 60 years.
  • Group I: Participants with Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I to VI, with at least one participant from each phototype category. Participants with facial hyperpigmentation, including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigines.
  • Group II: Participants with moderate or greater melasma, as assessed by the modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI), and Fitzpatrick skin phototypes II to V.
  • Willingness to comply with all study procedures and attend scheduled on-site visits and assessments.
  • Willingness to comply with study procedures and be available for remote contact (telehealth) at scheduled times.
  • Ability to understand the study requirements, provide written informed consent, and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women at risk of becoming pregnant during the study.
  • Use of anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, or antihistamine medications within 3 weeks prior to screening.
  • Skin conditions or marks in the study area that may interfere with the evaluation of skin reactions, including vascular malformations, scars, excessive hair growth, multiple nevi, or sunburn.
  • History of atopic conditions or allergy to cosmetic products.
  • Active skin diseases and/or lesions in the assessment area.
  • Immunosuppression due to medication use or active disease.
  • Uncontrolled endocrine disorders.
  • Relevant medical history or current evidence of alcohol or substance abuse.
  • Known history or suspected intolerance to products of the same category as the study product.
  • Intense sun exposure within 15 days prior to assessment.
  • Aesthetic or dermatological treatments within 4 weeks prior to assessment.
  • Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with study participation or justify exclusion from the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Facial Hyperpigmentation Group
Female participants aged 30 to 60 years with facial hyperpigmentation, including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigines, Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I to VI, with at least one participant from each phototype. Participants will use the depigmenting gel cream for 90 days.
Other: Blancy Pro
Blancy Pro is a depigmenting gel cream intended to reduce facial hyperpigmentation and improve skin appearance. Participants will use the product for 90 days, and efficacy will be assessed through clinical, subjective, and instrumental evaluations.
Experimental: Melasma Group
Female participants aged 30 to 60 years with moderate or greater melasma, as assessed by the modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI), Fitzpatrick skin phototypes II to V. Participants will use the depigmenting gel cream for 90 days.
Other: Blancy Pro
Blancy Pro is a depigmenting gel cream intended to reduce facial hyperpigmentation and improve skin appearance. Participants will use the product for 90 days, and efficacy will be assessed through clinical, subjective, and instrumental evaluations.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Facial Hyperpigmentation Assessed by Chromameter (L* Parameter)
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the efficacy of the investigational product in improving facial hyperpigmentation in participants with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, solar lentigines, and melasma through colorimetric measurements obtained using the Chromameter® device. Changes in the L* parameter will be assessed over time, with higher values indicating skin lightening.
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in the Number of Facial Pigmented Lesions Assessed by VISIA® Imaging System
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the efficacy of the investigational product in reducing the number of facial pigmented lesions in participants with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, solar lentigines, and melasma through image analysis using the VISIA® imaging system (Canfield Software).
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Change in Facial Skin Tone Uniformity Assessed by VISIA® Image Analysis
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the efficacy of the investigational product in improving facial skin tone uniformity in participants with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, solar lentigines, and melasma through image analysis using the VISIA® system and Image-Pro Plus software.
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Change in Facial Skin Hydration Assessed by Corneometer®
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the ability of the investigational product to improve facial skin hydration in participants with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, solar lentigines, and melasma through instrumental measurements obtained using the Corneometer® device.
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Maintenance of Skin pH Assessed by Skin pHmeter®
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the maintenance of skin pH during use of the investigational product in participants with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, solar lentigines, and melasma through instrumental measurements obtained using the Skin pHmeter®.
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Maintenance of Skin Barrier Function Assessed by Tewameter®
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the maintenance of skin barrier function during use of the investigational product through instrumental measurements of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) using the Tewameter® device.
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Safety of the Investigational Product Under Normal Conditions of Use
Time Frame: Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the safety and tolerability of the investigational product under normal conditions of use in the target population through clinical monitoring of adverse reactions and tolerability assessments.
Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Clinical Improvement of Facial Hyperpigmentation Assessed by a 5-Point Scale
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the efficacy of the investigational product in improving facial hyperpigmentation in participants with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, solar lentigines, and melasma through clinical assessment using a 5-point evaluation scale, ranging from 1 (Very Severe) to 5 (Absent). Higher scores indicate less severe pigmentation and a better clinical outcome.
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Change in Melasma Severity Assessed by the Modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI)
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the efficacy of the investigational product in improving melasma in participants diagnosed with melasma using the Modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI). The mMASI assesses melasma severity across four facial regions: forehead, right malar region, left malar region, and chin, weighted according to their proportional facial areas. Scores range from 0 to 24, with 0 indicating no melasma and 24 indicating the most severe melasma. Higher scores indicate worse disease severity, and lower scores indicate improvement. The mMASI score is calculated using the formula: mMASI = 0.3(AF×PF) + 0.3(AMD×PMD) + 0.3(AME×PME) + 0.1(AM×PM).
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Participant-Perceived Efficacy and Product Performance Assessed by Subjective Questionnaire
Time Frame: Day 14, Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the perceived efficacy and performance of the investigational product from the participants' perspective using a Likert Scale questionnaire administered under real-world conditions of use. The Likert Scale ranges from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree".
Day 14, Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Change in Quality of Life Assessed by the MelasQoL Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90
Evaluation of the impact of treatment on the quality of life of participants with melasma using the Melasma Quality of Life Scale (MelasQoL). The MelasQoL assesses the impact of melasma on daily life and well-being using ordered response categories ranging from "Not bothered at all" to "Bothered all of the time." Responses indicating less bother reflect better quality of life, while responses indicating greater bother reflect worse quality of life.
Baseline (Day 0), Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Brainfarma Industria Química e Farmacêutica S/A

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Sergio Schalka, Grupo Medcin

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
July 13, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
January 21, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
January 21, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 12, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 12, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 17, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 19, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 17, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 26-0161-05

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

No plan has been established to share individual participant data (IPD) collected during this study. Participant confidentiality and privacy will be protected in accordance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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