Pityriasis versicolor
MONDO:0005915A yeast infection usually manifested as a superficial skin infection. It may also present as a systemic infection in patients who are receiving total parenteral nutrition.
Also known as: Malassezia furfur infection, infections, Malassezia furfur, tinea flava, tinea versicolor
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Newer antifungal cream may beat old standard for skin fungus
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a newer antifungal cream (luliconazole) works better than the standard treatment (ketoconazole) for pityriasis versicolor, a common fungal skin infection that causes light or dark patches. About 86 adults with the infection will use one of the two creams …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: PAEC General Hospital, Islamabad • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Cream or pill? new study tests best way to treat fungal skin infection
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two treatments for pityriasis versicolor, a fungal skin infection that causes discolored patches. One group will apply a clotrimazole cream twice daily for two weeks, while the other takes itraconazole pills daily for five days. The trial aims to see which app…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Shorter or longer? study tests best duration for fungal shampoo treatment
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether using ketoconazole 2% shampoo for seven days works better than using it for three days to treat pityriasis versicolor, a common fungal skin condition that causes discolored patches. About 76 people aged 12 and older with confirmed infection will be ran…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC