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Exploratory Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of TC-5214 in the Treatment of Subjects With Palmar Hyperhidrosis

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Exploratory Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of TC-5214 in the Treatment of Subjects With Moderate to Severe Palmar Hyperhidrosis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03404570
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-01-19
Start date
2017-12-21
Completion date
2019-01-18
Last updated
2019-11-21

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Conditions

Palmar Hyperhidrosis

Keywords

Sweaty Hands

Brief summary

This is a pilot exploratory study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TC-5214 in subjects with palmar hyperhidrosis.

Interventions

Investigational drug

OTHERPlacebo

Oral tablet containing no active drug.

Sponsors

Atacama Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

The study drug will be provided as oral tablets with active and placebo indistinguishable in product and packing characteristics.

Intervention model description

Subjects will be randomized (1:1:1) to one of three Treatment Arms

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subject has a clinical diagnosis of primary hyperhidrosis of the palms * Subject is currently drug-naïve for hyperhidrosis medications * Females must be post-menopausal, surgically sterile, or use an effective method of birth control.

Exclusion criteria

* Subject is pregnant, lactating, is planning to become pregnant during the study, or is less than one year postpartum. * Subject is a smoker within one year prior to Visit 1/Screening. * Subject has known history of secondary hyperhidrosis. * Subject has existence of neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, or other disease that can cause secondary hyperhidrosis or affect sweating. * Subject has known history of Sjögren's syndrome or Sicca syndrome. * Subject has used any of the following hyperhidrosis medications or therapies within the specified timeframe: 1. Iontophoresis to the palms within four weeks prior to baseline visit; 2. Botulinum toxin to the palms within one year prior to baseline visit; 3. Prior surgical procedures to the palms (e.g., sympathectomy, debulking of sweat glands); 4. Prior medical device treatment to the palms (approved or investigational); 5. Any treatments for hyperhidrosis within four weeks prior to baseline visit. * Subject is currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device study. * Subject has previously participated in a clinical study of dexmecamylamine or TC-5214. * Subject has used an investigational drug or investigational device treatment within 30 days prior to baseline. * Subject has a history of sensitivity to any of the ingredients in the study drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
HDSS SuccessDay 14 (End of Treatment)Proportion of subjects with at least a 1, 2, or 3 point reduction in Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) score from Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Reduction in Sweat ProductionDay 14 (End of Treatment)Proportion of subjects with a ≥50% reduction in gravimetrically measured sweat production
Absolute change of Sweat ProductionDay 14 (End of Treatment)Absolute change from Baseline in gravimetrically measured sweat production.

Other

MeasureTime frame
Number of Subjects with Adverse Events (AEs)From Baseline (Day 1) to End of Study (Day 22)

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026