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Topical Rapamycin in treating Infantile Hemangiomas

Comparative study of effectiveness of topical Rapamycine versus topical Timolol Maleat in treating infantile hemangiomas

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191006045005N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-01-25
Start date
2020-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

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

Conditions

Congenital Hemangioma. Hemangioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: in this group rapamycin gel , as 1mg of sirolimus ( Pfizer) in gel of 0.2% will be given for using each 12 hrs for 3 month as topical . Intervention 2: Control grou

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Months to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infantile Hemangioma in 1-12 month infants Non complicated hemangiomas Hemangiomas not in need of systemic or surgical treatments Hemangiomas <= 3 cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Complicated Hemangioma Beta blocker adverse effects Taking other medications interacting beta blockers Cardiac,renal anomalies or asthma History of hypoglycemia Taking oral beta blocker for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lesion size. Timepoint: Aforementioned scores will be assessed at the beginning of treatment ( 0) and then each month for 3 month ( 1,2,3) during our treatment period. finally 1 and 3 month later after finished treatment as follow up ( 4,7). Method of measurement: Measured by ruler.;Clinical Score. Timepoint: Aforementioned scores will be assessed at the beginning of treatment ( 0) and then each month for 3 month ( 1,2,3) during our treatment period. finally 1 and 3 month later after finished treatment as follow up ( 4,7). Method of measurement: By this method we assess the pre-treatment and post-treatment size of hemangioma by getting photos of lesions ( by consent) , and then the score will be calculated as below: ( difference between pre and post hemangioma size*100/ pre size).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParisa Hajheidari

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

parisahajheidarii@gmail.com+98 31 3822 2563

Outcome results

None listed

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