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Investigating the effect of sheet mask containing glabridin coated with chitosan conjugated to metformin for facial melasma in women aged 20-65 years

Investigating the effect of facial mask containing glabridin coated with chitosan conjugated to metformin to improve and accelerate treatment in women with melasma aged 20-65 years

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221113056487N3
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-04-29
Start date
2025-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Melasma skin patients. Chloasma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: the dressing is used in the form of a sheet (spanless fabric) on which we add a bioactive solution containing 30 mg of chitosan nanocarrier containing glabridine co

Sponsors

Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female patients with melasma Age 20 – 65 years Skin type Fitzpatrick II_ V Not receiving treatment within the past month Not taking hormonal medications such as testosterone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recipients of systemic corticosteroids or hormonal therapies Systemic diseases associated with facial pigmentation, such as diabetes, Addison's disease, hemochromatosis, and liver, kidney, and thyroid problems Patients with photosensitivity disorders, eczema, and dermatitis Psychiatric illnesses Personal or family history of skin cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Skin color. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention and then once a week. Method of measurement: Darkness of the skin, the presence of dark spots.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Involved area such as forehead, left malar, right malar, chin. Timepoint: It measured on the first day and then every two weeks. Method of measurement: View.;The rate of recovery of lesions. Timepoint: It is measured every two weeks. Method of measurement: View.;The satisfaction score of using the mask. Timepoint: End of study. Method of measurement: The questionnaire of Lai et al.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Hossein Haddadi

Ilam University of Medical Sciences

haddadi841@gmail.com00843346098

Outcome results

None listed

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