Can a sleep hormone outshine a standard melasma treatment?
NCT ID NCT07169383
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tests if taking melatonin pills is better than tranexamic acid pills for treating melasma, a skin condition causing dark patches on the face. 160 adults with melasma will take one of the two medicines daily for 12 weeks. Doctors will measure improvement using a special score at the start, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. The goal is to see which treatment works better and is easier to tolerate.
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PAEC General Hospital Islamabad Pakistan
Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan
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