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Cream or pill? new study tests best way to treat fungal skin infection

NCT ID NCT07331792

Disease control Sponsor: Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This 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 approach works better, involving 86 participants aged 15-50.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
clotrimazole and itraconazole
What this could lead to
If this trial succeeds, it could show which treatment works better for clearing pityriasis versicolor, helping doctors choose the most effective option.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (Phase 1/2) with only 86 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and both treatments have known side effects like skin irritation or stomach upset.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 86 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Feb 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

15 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age (15-50 years) * Both genders * Sufferers of Pityriasis versicolor ( Determined by scale , erythema and pruritus) Exclusion Criteria: * Pt with history of antifungals in last one month * Pt on immunosuppressants or steroid therapy * Pregnant and lactating women * Pt with chronic medical conditions ( Diabetes and hypertension)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pityriasis versicolor

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pityriasis versicolor

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