Could a leaf cream beat 'Shifting Clouds' skin spots?
NCT ID NCT05730244
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a cream made from cassia alata, a plant, on 20 adults with tinea versicolor (light or dark patches on skin). Participants apply the cream to one area and leave another area untreated for comparison. Researchers check if the treated skin clears up better and if the cream causes any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 20% cassia alata cream
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural, affordable cream for treating tinea versicolor, a common fungal skin condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 20 participants. The cream may not work better than no treatment, and side effects like skin irritation are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of the West Indies, Mona
RECRUITINGKingston, Other, 007, Jamaica
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