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Assessment of a topical retinoid effect in the treatment of a cutaneous side effect of chemotherapeutic agents

Assessment of a topical nano formulation of tretinoin effect in the treatment of Hand-foot syndrome as a side effect of chemotherapeutic agents (Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, Docetaxel)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201707163106N33
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-10-10
Start date
2016-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

hand-foot syndrome. localized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments

Interventions

Intervention 1: The topical nano-tretinoin will be administrated to hands and feet of patients once or twice daily for 1 to 3 months Based on patients' response. Intervention 2: The topical placebo wi
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The topical nano-tretinoin will be administrated to hands and feet of patients once or twice daily for 1 to 3 months Based on patients' response.
The topical placebo will be administrated to hands and feet of patients once or twice daily for 1 to 3 months Based on patients' response.

Sponsors

Pharmaceutical Sciences branch, Islamic Azad University(a part of hanieh pourmousavi's PharmD thesis
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with hand-foot syndrome; Patients who 30 to 80 years old. Exclusion criteria: Skin infections; Skin cancer; Sensitivity to compounds of formula; Patient dissatisfaction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of hand-foot syndrome. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, every 14 days, End of the study. Method of measurement: Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Skin Sensitivity. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, every 14 days, End of the study. Method of measurement: Observational.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHanieh pourmousavi

islamic Azad University Of Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch

hani_pmousavi@yahoo.com mehdirj@aol.co.uk+98 21 2264 0051

Outcome results

None listed

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