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Clinical trial of evaluation of Methimazole 5% cream effectiveness versus Hydroquinone cream 2% to reduce pregnancy spots (melasma)

Evaluation of Methimazole 5% cream effectiveness versus Hydroquinone cream 2% in patient with melasma, referred to Dermatology Clinic

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016073129145N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-12-05
Start date
2016-08-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

melasma. Chloasma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Cases will be treated with Methimazole 5% topical cream once a night for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervenion group 2: The control group will be treated with Hydr
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group 1: Cases will be treated with Methimazole 5% topical cream once a night for 8 weeks.
Intervenion group 2: The control group will be treated with Hydroquinone topical cream 2% once a night for 8 weeks.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Days to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Ages from 18 to 50; Normal to dry skin; without comedones Exclusion criteria: Absence of follow up by patients and not satisfied to continue; Complications such as allergy to topical agent; Pregnancy and lactation; Thyroid disease; Oral contraceptive pills use and other drugs that cause melasma.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hyperpigmentation of face skin. Timepoint: At first and 8 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Intensity of the darkening of the face skin compared to other areas of the face with visioface device.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Satisfaction amount. Timepoint: After completion of treatment. Method of measurement: Comparison of reduction hyperpigmentation by patient, before and after treatment According to schedule.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSedighe Naeji

Iran University Of Medical Sciences

drnaeji@gmail.com+98 21 64351

Outcome results

None listed

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