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Register: IRCT
Last refreshed on: 22 February 2018
Main ID:  IRCT2016011626047N1
Date of registration: 2016-04-24
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Vice chancellor for research,Tehran University of Medical Science
Public title: The efficacy of topical Tranexamic Acid with and without using laser laser for treatment of melasma
Scientific title: Comparison of efficacy and safety of topical Tranexamic Acid with and without using non-ablative fractional Erbium glass in patients with melasma refering to Razi Hospital laser 1540nm for treatment of melasma in patients referred to Razi hospital
Date of first enrolment: 2016-02-20
Target sample size: 25
Recruitment status: Complete
URL:  http://en.irct.ir/trial/21696
Study type:  interventional
Study design:  Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment.  
Phase:  3
Countries of recruitment
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Name: Dr Zahra Shadlou   
Address:  Razi Hospital 1199663911 Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Telephone: +98 21 5563 0669
Email: zshadlou@razi.tums.ac.ir; dr.z.shadlou@gmail.com
Affiliation:  Tehran University of Medical Science
Name: Dr Amir houshang Ehsani   
Address:  Razi Hospital 1199663911 Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Telephone: +98 21 5563 0669
Email: ehsanih@sina.tums.ac.ir
Affiliation:  Tehran University of Medical Science
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: 18-65 years; symmetrical melasma in both half of the face; patients' satisfaction; skin type 1-5
exclusion criteria: use hidroquinone, topical and oral retinoid, topical steroid, alfa hydroxy acids and other drugs effect on pigmentation in past 4 weeks; use Oral Conterseptive Pill; chemical peeling,microderm abration, dermabratin or laser in past 3 months; history of past sensitivity to tranexamic acid; pregnancy; lactation; history ischemic or hemorrahgic events of coronal or cerebral artries

Exclusion criteria:

Age minimum: 18 years
Age maximum: 65 years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Chloasma
melasma.
Chloasma
Intervention(s)
Intervention 1: intervention group:
topical tranexamic acid 5% in cold cream 2 times in a day withfractional erbium glass 1540nm(Sturlux) monthly. Intervention 2: control group:
topical tranexamic acid 5% in cold cream 2 times in a day.
intervention group:
topical tranexamic acid 5% in cold cream 2 times in a day withfractional erbium glass 1540nm(Sturlux) monthly
control group:
topical tranexamic acid 5% in cold cream 2 times in a day
Treatment - Drugs
Primary Outcome(s)
Pigmantation. Timepoint: before intervention,at the end of intervention,1 mouth and 3 mouths after end of intervention. Method of measurement: modified Melasma Area and Severity Index(mMASI) score,digital photography,patient satisfaction(questionnaire),physician assessment.
Secondary Outcome(s)
Topical advers effects. Timepoint: every month in intervention period and end of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire and observation.
Secondary ID(s)
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Vice chancellor for research,Tehran University of Medical Science
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Status: Approved
Approval date:
Contact:
ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Science
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
Date Completed:
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