Pulsed dye (585nm) laser therapy in Cutaneous Dermatophytosis and Pulsed Dye Laser - Clinical Trials Registry

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Device: pulsed dye (585nm) laser therapy

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Iran, Islamic Republic of
- - Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 19899
    - Skin Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with Positive KOH Smear skin plaques

Exclusion Criteria:

Tinea Capitis,Onychomycosis
Pregnancy and feeding

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: Non-Randomized
Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
smear & culture of skin scrap

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Investigators

Study Director: Nima Ostovari, M.D., Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Study Chair: Parviz Toossi, MD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 12, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria