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DBU_SafeHerb

Phase I Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Rosmarinus officinalis, Thymus schimperi, Eucalyptus globulus, Cymbopogon citratus and Lavandula angustifolia on healthy human skin

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202311887239866
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-11-09
Start date
2023-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Bacterial skin infections

Interventions

Sponsors

Debre Berhan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Healthy volunteers without skin diseases or any other diseases (acute or chronic) from both sexes • Available for follow-up observations during the clinical trial period • Willing to avoid using topical or systemic steroids or antihistamines for at least 7 days prior to trial initiation and during the duration of the trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • A history of adverse reactions to adhesive tape • Participants with hypersensitive skin; skin abnormalities, such as severe acne, erythema, or telangiectasia at the test site • Participants who use the same or similar cosmetics (or pharmaceuticals) on the test site within three months • Those who have undergone a skin peeling or having wrinkles removed within six months of the interview

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
safety of the herbal ointments

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Incidence and severity of treatment emergent adverse events 2. Incidence and magnitude of treatment emergent laboratory abnormalities 3. Changes from baseline on skin irritation assessment scores after treatment.

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactMelat Gebremedhin Teklewolde

Armauer Hansen Research Institute

melatgebremedhin5@gmail.com+251936960547

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026