Could a tropical plant cream beat skin fungus? new trial begins

NCT ID NCT05730244

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a cream made from cassia alata, a plant used in traditional medicine, for treating tinea versicolor (a common fungal skin condition causing light or dark patches). Twenty adults will apply the cream to one affected area twice daily for 12 weeks, leaving another area untreated for comparison. The study checks if the cream clears the fungus and monitors for side effects like burning or itching.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of the West Indies, Mona

    RECRUITING

    Kingston, Other, 007, Jamaica

    Contact

    Contact

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