The study aims to characterize the vascular response upon topical application of cinnamaldehyde, allyl isothiocyanate and capsaicin on feet skin in healthy volunteers. The vascular response will be characterized in terms of response over time, dose-response, inter-foot and inter-period reproducibility.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
A 10% and 30% cinnamaldehyde solution is topically applied on foot skin.
A 15% and up to 30% AITC solution is topically applied on foot skin.
A 1.5% and 5% capsaicin solution is topically applied on foot skin.
Center for Clinical Pharmacology
Leuven, Belgium
RECRUITINGDermal Blood Flow response (PU)
The DBF response prior to and at each point in time after topical application of cinnamaldehyde, AITC and capsaicin on the foot, assessed with LSCI, within the area of application, expressed in arbitrary perfusion units (PU).
Time frame: Up until 60 minutes after cinnamaldehyde and AITC application; and up until 90 minutes after capsaicin application.
Flare area (mm²)
The flare area of the DBF response prior to and at each point in time after topical application of cinnamaldehyde, AITC and capsaicin on the feet, assessed with LSCI.
Time frame: Up until 60 minutes after cinnamaldehyde and AITC application; and up until 90 minutes after capsaicin application.
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score
The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)-11 pain score at each point in time after topical application of cinnamaldehyde, AITC and capsaicin on the feet.
Time frame: Up until 60 minutes after cinnamaldehyde and AITC application; and up until 90 minutes after capsaicin application.
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