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Comparing improvement of lesions in leishmaniasis patients with two treatment methods including trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) and interalesional meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime) for the treatment of Lupoid leishmaniasis

Comparing improvement of lesions in leishmaniasis patients with two treatment methods including trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) and interalesional meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime) for the treatment of Lupoid leishmaniasis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201101313862N6
Enrollment
120
Registered
2011-04-11
Start date
2009-11-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interalesional Glucantime injection, until the lesion with 1 mm of its surrounding is completely infiltrated, in size basis until the lesion is completely infiltrated and indurated, we
Treatment - Drugs
Interalesional Glucantime injection, until the lesion with 1 mm of its surrounding is completely infiltrated, in size basis until the lesion is completely infiltrated and indurated, weekly up to 8 wee
Topical TCA 50%, after the lesion is frosted, the lesion site without washing is covered with topical cream, weekly until improvement time and will repeat up to 8 weeks

Sponsors

Research Council of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: presence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in less than 6 months prior to the study that their disease has been approved by direct smear and stained with Giemsa or positive dermal biopsy, 3-month treatment-free interval from the last treatment course Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, breast-feeding, any administration of any other medication during the study that has anti-leishmaniasis ingredient during 2 last months, history of severe renal impairment, pulmonary and cardiovascular disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete healing. Timepoint: first time at 8th weeks after treatment and the second time in follow up visit after 3 months of commencement of the study. Method of measurement: Measuring the width and induration and ulcer size.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects. Timepoint: at each follow up visit. Method of measurement: Physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHasan Amir Soleimani

Research center for skin disease and cutaneous leishmaniasis

src@mums.ac.ir+98 51 1841 0135

Outcome results

None listed

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