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Investigating the injection of conditioned medium of stem cells in patients with melasma

Investigating the safety and efficacy of intradermal injection of Wharton jelly mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium compared to tranexamic acid injection in patients with melasma (phase 1 and 2 clinical trial)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200127046282N67
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-12-27
Start date
2026-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Melasma. Other disorders of pigmentation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In each session, 1 cc of stem cell conditioning medium is injected into one side of the patients face. The treatment is given twice, two weeks a

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People with melasma on the cheeks and other areas of the face

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any complication that is related to the treatment process or is not tolerated by the patient The patient does not want to continue treatment for any reason Cancers, pregnancy, lactation, DVT, pulmonary embolism, stroke Incidence of drug allergies Occurrence of hypertrophic or colloidal scars at the treatment site

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Melasma area recovery rate. Timepoint: Before treatment and 1 month after the last session of treatment. Method of measurement: Visioface.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain level. Timepoint: In this project, we have two treatment sessions two weeks apart. The pain level after the injection in the two groups will be recorded in each session by the patient using a 1 to 10 scoring method. Method of measurement: Question about the level of pain during the injection, with a rating of 1 to 10.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: 1 month after the second treatment session. Method of measurement: Satisfaction level question with a rating of 1 to 10.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSona Zare

Skin and Stem Cell Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

sonazarebio@gmail.com+98 21 2665 7438

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026