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The Effects of Timolol On Healing and Cosmesis of Mohs Scalp Wounds: An Open Label Trial

7 maggio 2026 aggiornato da: Ami Greene, Geisinger Clinic

The goal of this study clinical trial is to learn if topical timolol can accelerate healing and improve the cosmetic appearance of surgical wounds on the scalp following Mohs surgery. It will include Geisinger patients 18 year or older who undergo Mohs surgery of the scalp with planned wound healing by secondary intent. The main questions in aim to answer are:

  1. Compare wound healing speed between patients treated with topical timolol and those receiving standard wound care only.
  2. Compare cosmetic outcomes using topical timolol and standard wound care.
  3. Evaluate the impact of topical timolol on the number of unplanned follow-up visits and calls related to delayed wound healing.

Participants will be asked use either topical timolol or use standard wound care to treat their Mohs surgery scalp wound. They will follow-up around 4, 8 and 12 weeks.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Non ancora reclutamento

Descrizione dettagliata

Mohs surgical wounds of the scalp and anterior lower leg share several characteristics. They both involve convex surfaces with high tissue tension, and both are often allowed to heal by secondary intent. Secondary intent healing on the scalp is a slow process, with studies noting a mean time for re-epithelialization ranging from 7 to 26 weeks, depending on if the periosteum is intact.

Recently, topical timolol has garnered attention for its effectiveness in promoting healing of open wounds on the lower extremity. Studies have shown improved healing in patients with comorbidities, an impressive safety profile, and improved cosmesis in wounds healing by secondary intent.5 To our knowledge, no study to date has sought to evaluate the effect of topical timolol on surgical wounds of the scalp.

The study population will be patients at our institution who have undergone Mohs surgery and for whom secondary intent healing ("granulation") is deemed an appropriate treatment.

Endpoints will include time to re-epithelialization, percentage change in wound area, and cosmesis (measured using VAS) at pre-determined follow up intervals.

The potential contribution of this research is to provide evidence on the efficacy and safety of topical timolol in accelerating healing and improving the cosmetic appearance of surgical wounds on the scalp.

We anticipate that timolol will speed wound healing and improve cosmesis of scalp wounds, just as it has in other surgical and non-surgical granulating wounds. The benefits of faster healing and improved cosmesis to individual patients are obvious.

This study may also positively impact health care providers and the health care system, as we anticipate those with faster healing wounds will need fewer follow-up visits and make fewer calls for non-healing wounds.

The affordability of topical timolol could make effective wound care more accessible to a broader range of patients, potentially reducing overall healthcare costs associated with prolonged wound healing and complications. In the future, timolol may be used instead of expensive surgical procedures, allografts, xenografts, and other expensive grafting materials. This cost reduction is also anticipated to benefit health systems.

We anticipate that other institutions will adopt the use of topical timolol for Mohs wounds of the scalp, and that eventually this may become the new standard of care.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

40

Fase

  • Fase 2

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Backup dei contatti dello studio

Luoghi di studio

    • Pennsylvania
      • Danville, Pennsylvania, Stati Uniti, 17821
        • Geisinger Dermatology Woodbine
        • Contatto:
        • Contatto:
        • Investigatore principale:
          • Amrit Greene, MD

Criteri di partecipazione

I ricercatori cercano persone che corrispondano a una certa descrizione, chiamata criteri di ammissibilità. Alcuni esempi di questi criteri sono le condizioni generali di salute di una persona o trattamenti precedenti.

Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

Age: Adults aged 18 years and older. Condition: Patients who have undergone Mohs surgery on the scalp. Consent: Ability to provide informed consent. Willingness to Participate: Willingness to comply with study procedures and attend follow-up visits.

Healing by Secondary Intention: Wounds intended to heal by secondary intention.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergy or sensitivity to timolol or any components of the study medication.
  • Bronchial asthma or history of bronchial asthma
  • Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Sinus bradycardia
  • Second or third-degree atrioventricular block
  • Overt heart failure
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Under the influence of opioids or benzodiazepines at time of enrollment
  • History of scarring alopecia in area of Mohs wound
  • History of radiation treatment
  • Patients being treated for recurrent tumors

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Trattamento
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Comparatore attivo: Timolol Arm
This arm will have their wounds treated with topical timolol.
Topical timolol is the active drug that will be compared to placebo in the trial.
Comparatore placebo: Standard of Care Arm
This arm will have their wounds treated with normal saline/standard of care.
Normal saline is the placebo that will be compared to topical timolol in the trial.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Healing At 12 Weeks
Lasso di tempo: From treatment start to follow up 12 weeks later
Percentage of patients achieving complete re-epithelialization at 12 weeks
From treatment start to follow up 12 weeks later
Scar Cosmesis
Lasso di tempo: Calculated at 4, 8, and 12 week follow up after treatment start.
Scar cosmesis calculated using visual analog scale (VAS)
Calculated at 4, 8, and 12 week follow up after treatment start.

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Healing At 8 Weeks
Lasso di tempo: From treatment start to follow up 8 weeks later
Percentage of patients achieving complete re-epithelialization at 8 weeks
From treatment start to follow up 8 weeks later
Healing At 4 Weeks
Lasso di tempo: From treatment start to follow up 4 weeks later
Percentage of patients achieving complete re-epithelialization at 4 weeks
From treatment start to follow up 4 weeks later
Change In Wound Area at Follow Up
Lasso di tempo: Calculated at 4, 8, and 12 week follow up after treatment start.
Percentage change in overall wound area at specified follow up windows.
Calculated at 4, 8, and 12 week follow up after treatment start.
Calls for Non-healing Wounds
Lasso di tempo: From treatment start to 12 weeks.
The number of calls made to our clinic for non-healing wounds or other wound related concerns.
From treatment start to 12 weeks.
Visits for Non-healing Wounds
Lasso di tempo: From treatment start to 12 weeks.
The number of visits (other than planned follow up) made to our clinic for non-healing wounds or other wound related concerns.
From treatment start to 12 weeks.

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Amrit Greene, MD, Geisinger Clinic

Studiare le date dei record

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 luglio 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

1 luglio 2028

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

1 marzo 2029

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

7 maggio 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

7 maggio 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

13 maggio 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

13 maggio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

7 maggio 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 maggio 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Descrizione del piano IPD

Although we feel that re-identification of anonymized participants using IPD would be very low risk, we prefer to not add any additional risk of patient identification. Furthermore, funding for this study is limited, and preparing data for sharing, including anonymizing it and creating documentation may not be possible due to budget and time constraints.

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

Sì

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

prodotto fabbricato ed esportato dagli Stati Uniti

No

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