Tinea pedis or athlete's foot is the most common fungal infection worldwide, caused by infection of the feet with dermatophytes such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale (formerly Trichophyton mentagrophytes), and Epidermophyton floccosum. Diagnosis of tinea pedia involves clinical symptoms as well as microscopic examination. Topical therapies are usually applied once or twice daily for as long as 4 weeks, posing a challenge to compliance. The current study aims to test a formulation of the single-dose 1% terbinafine hydrochloride, as well as a single-dose 1% butenafine hydrochloride, versus a vehicle control in adult Filipino patients with athlete's foot. This study will benefit the Filipino community by helping us determine which anti-fungal cream is most effective for athlete's foot.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
42
Topical liquid solution
Topical liquid solution
Topical liquid solution
Clinical Trial Management and Testing Associates, Inc.
City of Muntinlupa, Philippines
RECRUITINGProportion of participants with effective treatment at week 6
Defined as negative microscopy and improvement in signs and symptoms: mild or no erythema, desquamation or pruritis (\<=1), no vesiculation, and a total sign/symptom score of \<=2.
Time frame: 6 weeks
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