Can dermoscopy and lab tests better identify scalp fungus in children?
NCT ID NCT07802600
First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines children aged 1 to 18 with tinea capitis, a common fungal infection of the scalp. Researchers will use clinical exams, dermoscopy, and laboratory tests to describe the infection's patterns and identify the specific fungi causing it. The goal is to improve understanding and diagnosis of this condition in children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could improve how doctors recognize and diagnose tinea capitis in children, leading to faster treatment and better outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not test any new therapy. The findings may not apply to all regions or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will be conducted at the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Sohag University Hospitals. Study population: The study population will be all patients with tinea capitis both male and female in childhood period, Aged 1-18 years old
- Ages
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1 year to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Both male and female in childhood period (1-18 years) with tinea capitis Exclusion Criteria: * Topical or systemic antifungal medications one month prior to enrollment in the study * Presence of systemic disease, such as hepatic,renal, cardiac, autoimmune diseases, or malignancy
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine , Sohag university
Sohag, Egypt
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