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A randomized study to compare the safety and efficacy of terbinafine vs itraconazole in the treatment of recurrent tinea corporis and cruris

Efficacy and Safety of Terbinafine versus Itraconazole in the treatment of Recurrent Tinea Corporis and Tinea Cruris: A Prospective, Randomized, Comparative study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055604
Enrollment
168
Registered
2023-07-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L089- Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Terbinafine: Group A: Oral Terbinafine 250mg OD for 4 weeks Control Intervention1: Terbinafine: Group B: Oral Terbinafine 500mg OD for 2 weeks Control Intervention2: Itraconazole: Group

Sponsors

Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients 18-65 years of age of either gender 2. Patient who has recurrence of lesions of tinea corporis and tinea cruris in less than 6 weeks after completion of treatment 3. Patient willing to provide written informed consent 4. Patients willing to come for regular follow-up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient suffering from tinea infections other than tinea corporis and tinea cruris 2. Patients with a history of intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study drugs 3. Patients who have a serious concomitant illness that can prevent the completion of the study 4. Patients with contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or any other skin disease 5. All pregnant and breastfeeding females 6. Patients with hepatic, renal, or cardiac disease 7. Patients on drugs that are contraindicated for use with itraconazole, which include pimozide, dofetilide, quinidine, oral midazolam, triazolam, nisoldipine, felodipine, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergometrine, methylergometrine, cisapride, lovastatin, simvastatin, levacetylmethadol, and methadone. 8. Patients on drugs that are contraindicated for use with terbinafine, which include tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics class 1C (e.g., flecainide and propafenone) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors Type B

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Change from baseline on a four-point scale. 2.Change from baseline in KOH mount. 3.Frequency & nature of adverse drug reactionsTimepoint: For Group A and C Four point scale & KOH Mount will be evaluated at 0 weeks, 4 weeks and 10 weeks. For Group B and D Four point scale & KOH Mount will be evaluated at 0 weeks, 2 weeks and 8 weeks. Any Adverse Drug reaction if occurs at any point in the study, has to be reported promptly and ADR monitoring to be done throughout the study.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Number of patients requiring escape treatment 2.Adherence to treatment 3.Change from baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)Timepoint: The number of patients requiring escape treatment will be mentioned at the end of the study. Adherence to treatment by pill count method will be assessed for Group A & C at 4 weeks & for Group B & D at 2 weeks Dermatology life quality index will be assessed for Group A & C at baseline, 4 weeks & 10 weeks & for Group B & D at baseline, 2 weeks & 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRashi

Pt B. D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak

surabhidayal7@gmail.com9896205319

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026