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Not yet recruitingNCT05861310Updated May 16, 2023

Effectivity and Safety of Metronidazole 1% Cream in Rosacea Therapy

A Phase 1 interventional study of Metronidazole 1% Cream,Top and Placebo in Rosacea, sponsored by Dr.dr.Irma Bernadette, SpKK (K). Not yet recruiting at 2 sites in Indonesia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-16.

Sponsored by Dr.dr.Irma Bernadette, SpKK (K) · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Jul 2023, 3 years 4 months ago, but the record still lists the study as not yet recruiting.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
48
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central facial region, which can also occur in the neck and chest regions. Microbes that play a role in rosacea are Demodex folliculorum and Helicobactor pylori. On the skin with rosacea have decreased skin barrier function. This clinical study will compare the effectiveness and safety of metronidazole 1% cream as the main therapy in rosacea patients. Participants who will become research subjects are women and men aged 18-60 years who meet the inclusion criteria. Research subjects were divided into 2 groups. The control group will use placebo cream (without the drug substance) and the comparison group will use metronidazole 1% cream.

Read the detailed description

This study is an experimental study with a double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) design for researchers and subjects in male and female patients aged 18-60 years who meet the inclusion criteria. This study used 1% metronidazole cream and placebo cream as a comparison. The creams will then be coded as cream A and cream B. This research will be conducted in two places, namely the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic, Division of Cosmetic Dermatology, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) and the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic, University of Indonesia Hospital (RSUI). The control group will use placebo cream (without the drug substance) and the comparison group will use metronidazole 1% cream. All participants will be evaluated twice on days 28 and days 56. Evaluation of response to therapy that will be assessed includes the degree of erythema with a Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score, examination of skin scrapings for demodex examination, dermoscopy examination, and TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss) examination.

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Conditions studied

  • Rosacea

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Keywords

  • Rosacea
  • Erythema
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In context

Rosacea

233 studies on the registry are indexed under Rosacea; 23 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 48 is below the median of 61 across 200 interventional studies indexed under Rosacea.

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Lead sponsor

Dr.dr.Irma Bernadette, SpKK (K) is the lead sponsor of 16 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male and Female, aged 18-60 years
  • Diagnosed with rosacea
  • The patient agreed to participate in the study and signed a inform consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Taking therapy (oral or topical)
  • Patients with a history of using topical therapy on the face within one month before the study
  • Taking metronidazole, clarithromycin, or azithromycin within one month before the study
  • Patients who are frequently exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Patient and/or family do not agree to participate

Drop Out Criteria:

  • Pass away during the clinical trial
  • Research subjects were not present when scheduling the action or did not comply with the research protocol.
  • Research subjects were not present when scheduling the action or did not comply with the research protocol.
  • Suffer from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at any time during the trial
  • Experience major adverse event(s) caused by topical products or treatments given in the clinical trial (e.g. allergic drug eruption or contact dermatitis). The participants will receive appropriate management if such event occurs
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Metronidazole 1% Group

    Metronidazole 1% cream is applied to the entire face twice a day. Giving cream in the morning and at night. Evaluation will be carried out on days 28 and 56.

    Drug: Metronidazole 1% Cream,Top

  • Experimental
    Placebo Group

    Placebo cream (without the drug substance) is applied to the entire face twice a day. Giving cream in the morning and at night. Evaluation will be carried out on days 28 and 56.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • Cream that has an active ingredient in the form of metronidazole with a content of 1%. At the beginning of the study visit, anamnesis and examination of the skin status were carried out. Skin status includes examination of the degree of erythema with a Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score, examination of skin scrapings for demodex examination, dermoscopy examination, and TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss) examination. Then the participants were given metronidazole 1% cream which was to be used twice a day in the morning and at night. Evaluation of the therapeutic response will be carried out on days 28 and days 56.

    Also known as: Metronidazole 1%

  • DrugPlacebo

    Cream that has not medicine. At the beginning of the study visit, anamnesis and examination of the skin status were carried out. Skin status includes examination of the degree of erythema with a Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score, examination of skin scrapings for demodex examination, dermoscopy examination, and TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss) examination. Then the research subjects were given Placebo cream (without the drug substance) which was to be used twice a day in the morning and at night. Evaluation of the therapeutic response will be carried out on days 28 and days 56.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The degree of erythema Examination

    The degree of erythema are evaluated with the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score. Based on the score of the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA), it has a score of 0 if there is no sign of erythema and a score of 4 if the erythema is moderate-severe. The degree of erythema are evaluated with the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score. Based on the score of the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA), it has a score of 0 if there is no sign of erythema and a score of 4 if the erythema is moderate-severe.

    Time frame: Day 0

  2. The degree of erythema Examination

    The degree of erythema are evaluated with the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score. Based on the score of the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA), it has a score of 0 if there is no sign of erythema and a score of 4 if the erythema is moderate-severe. The degree of erythema are evaluated with the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score. Based on the score of the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA), it has a score of 0 if there is no sign of erythema and a score of 4 if the erythema is moderate-severe.

    Time frame: Re-evaluation on days 28

  3. The degree of erythema Examination

    The degree of erythema are evaluated with the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score. Based on the score of the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA), it has a score of 0 if there is no sign of erythema and a score of 4 if the erythema is moderate-severe. The degree of erythema are evaluated with the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA) score. Based on the score of the Clinician Erythema Assessment Scale (CEA), it has a score of 0 if there is no sign of erythema and a score of 4 if the erythema is moderate-severe.

    Time frame: Re-evaluation on days 56 post-intervention

  4. Dermoscopy Examination

    Skin surface is evaluated by dermoscopy examination. This examination is to see whether there are open comedones surrounded by a thin ring of hyperpigmentation as a picture of Dermodex.

    Time frame: Day 0

  5. Dermoscopy Examination

    Skin surface is evaluated by dermoscopy examination. This examination is to see whether there are open comedones surrounded by a thin ring of hyperpigmentation as a picture of Dermodex.

    Time frame: Re-evaluation on days 28

  6. Dermoscopy Examination

    Skin surface is evaluated by dermoscopy examination. This examination is to see whether there are open comedones surrounded by a thin ring of hyperpigmentation as a picture of Dermodex.

    Time frame: Re-evaluation on days 56 post-intervention

  7. Demodex Examination

    Examination of the amount of demodex on the skin is evaluated by examining skin scrapings. In the diagnosis of rosacea, the number of demodex found is more than 5 mites/cm2.

    Time frame: Day 0

  8. Demodex Examination

    Examination of the amount of demodex on the skin is evaluated by examining skin scrapings. In the diagnosis of rosacea, the number of demodex found is more than 5 mites/cm2.

    Time frame: Re-evaluation on days 28

  9. Demodex Examination

    Examination of the amount of demodex on the skin is evaluated by examining skin scrapings. In the diagnosis of rosacea, the number of demodex found is more than 5 mites/cm2.

    Time frame: Re-evaluation on days 56 post-intervention

  10. Transepidermal water loss Examination

    Transepidermal water loss evaluated by the TewameterⓇ. Water evaporation rate in a given area of skin, reported in gram/m²/hour.

    Time frame: Day 0, Re-evaluation on days 28 and days 56 post-intervention

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Cipto Mangunkusumo
    Jakarta, DKI Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
    • Irma Bernadette Sitohang, MD · Contactirma_bernadette@yahoo.com · +62818130761
    • Irma Bernadette Sitohang, MD · Principal investigator
    • Rinadewi Astriningrum, MD · Sub investigator
    • Ika Anggraini, MD · Sub investigator
    • Wresti Indriatmi,, MD · Sub investigator
  • Universitas Indonesia of Hospital
    Depok, Jawa Barat 16424, Indonesia
    • Irma Bernadette Sitohang, MD · Contactirma_bernadette@yahoo.com · +62818130761
    • Irma Bernadette Sitohang, MD · Principal investigator
    • Ika Anggraini, MD · Sub investigator
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Start is estimated for May 2023; primary completion for Jul 2023, 2 months later.

Of 13 phase 1 interventional studies under Rosacea, half reached primary completion within 8 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 13. This study's planned 2 months is below that.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Apr 6, 2023
First posted
May 16, 2023
StartEst.
May 2023
Primary completionEst.
Jul 2023
CompletionEst.
Dec 2023
Last update
May 16, 2023
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 16, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05861310
Lead sponsor
Dr.dr.Irma Bernadette, SpKK (K)
Collaborators
Science and Technology Park, Center of Innovation Technologies for Human Health
Responsible party
Dr.dr.Irma Bernadette, SpKK (K) (Prof. Dr. dr. Irma Bernadette S. Sitohang, SpKK - Head of Cosmetic Dermatology Division, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia University) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
May 16, 2023
Start date
May 2023 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jul 2023 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2023 (estimated)
Last update
May 16, 2023

Study contacts

Irma Bernadette Sitohang, MD
Contact
irma_bernadette@yahoo.com
+62818130761
Irma Bernadette Sitohang, MD
principal investigator · Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia
Rinadewi Astriningrum, MD
principal investigator · Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia
Ika Anggraini, MD
principal investigator · Indonesia University of Hospital
Wresti Indriatmi, MD
principal investigator · Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia
Sutriyo M.Si, Dr
principal investigator · Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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