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Efficacy of Topical Liposomal Glucantime or Paromomycin in Combination With Systemic Glucantime for the Treatment of ACL

Pilot study of efficacy of topical nano-liposomal meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime) or paromomycin in combination with systemic Glucantime for the treatment of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) caused by Leishmania tropica

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138809051475N4
Enrollment
30
Registered
2009-11-26
Start date
2009-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Protozoal diseases. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: Systemic glucantime 60 mg/kg/day for 21 days with topical liposomal glucantime twice a day for 28 days. Intervention 2: Intervention: Systemic glucantime 60 mg/kg/day for
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention: Systemic glucantime 60 mg/kg/day for 21 days with topical liposomal glucantime twice a day for 28 days
Intervention: Systemic glucantime 60 mg/kg/day for 21 days with topical liposomal paromomycine twice a day for 28 days
Control: Systemic glucantime 60 mg/kg/day for 21 days with topical placebo twice a day for 28 days

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical sciences
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of medical sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female aged between 12 to 60 years. 2. Parasitologically proven CL due to L. tropica. 3. History of failure to at least one full course of systemic Glucantime. 4. In general good health based on history and physical examination. 5. Number of lesion at most 4. 6. Lesion size less than 3 cm. 7. Signed informed consent voluntarily and knowingly**. ** Guardian’s signature for volunteer less than 18 years old. Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women and those who are planning to be pregnant in next 60 days. 2. Use of other types of treatment for CL. 3. Involvement in any other drug or vaccine trial during the study period. 4. Known heart, kidney, liver diseases based on history and physical exam. 5. Abnormal ECG

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete cure equal to Complete Re-epithelization of all lesions. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Taking digital pictures.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahmood reza Jaafari

School of pharmacy, MUMS

jafarimr@mums.ac.ir+98 51 1882 3255

Outcome results

None listed

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