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Comparison of combined intralesional injection of glucantime and interferon gamma with intralesional glucantime alone in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Comparison of combined intralesional injection of glucantime and interferon gamma with intralesional glucantime alone in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015012420740N2
Enrollment
90
Registered
2015-10-21
Start date
2014-03-20
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

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Protozoal diseases

Interventions

intervention: Injection of interferon gamma with standard treatment (Injection of Glucantime). control: Glucantime standard drug..
Treatment - Drugs
intervention: Injection of interferon gamma with standard treatment (Injection of Glucantime). control: Glucantime standard drug.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor for Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 139 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterias: Positive smear or biopsy of the lesion in terms of Amastigotes; Not sensitivity to glucantime; The patient who has indications of topical treatment based on state protocol; Less than one year past from onset of the illness; No treatment is received in at least 2 months; Not pregnant and not lactating; The patient is willing to participate in the study. exclusion criterias: No have regular visit; Secondary infection of the lesion based on clinical features and judging therapist; Use of other medications during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of healing. Timepoint: Once a week up to 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Outcomes based on the percent reduction of induration: full healing (100% healing), significant healing (75%> reduce induration), relatively healing (50-75% reduce induration), low healing (25-50% reduce induration), no response (25%< reduce induration).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment effects. Timepoint: Once a week up to 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Local or systemic clinical reactions cause of using drugs.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFakhrozaman Pezeshkpoor

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

src@mums.ac.irpezeshkpoorf@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3841 0135

Outcome results

None listed

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