Can a medicated cloth stop prosthetic sweating woes?
NCT ID NCT04924036
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a medicated cloth (glycopyrronium) could reduce excessive sweating at the amputation site in 13 limb amputees. Participants used either the active cloth or a placebo for four weeks, then switched after a washout period. The goal was to see if less sweating would improve how well the prosthetic fits and feels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- glycopyrronium cloths (Qbrexza)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple topical treatment to reduce sweating at amputation sites, helping prosthetics fit better and improving comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 13 participants, so results may not apply widely. The treatment may not work for everyone, and side effects like skin irritation are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: 1. History of limb amputation with limb-amputation surgery at least 6 months ago 2. Have a prosthetic device 4\. HDSS of 3 or greater (at screening) 5. ASDD-m Item 2 severity score \>= 4 (at screening) 6. PFFQ score \>= 4 (at screening) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Open sores or wounds on residual limb (at screening and baseline) 2. Known sensitivity to glycopyrronium tosylate or other component of Qbrexza 3. Pregnant or lactating. 4. Use of botulinum toxin within 1 year of the baseline visit 5. Use of topical aluminum chloride within 1 month of the baseline visit 6. Any significant concurrent condition that could adversely affect the patient's participation and/or the assessment of the safety and efficacy in the study in the opinion of the investigator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah MidValley Dermatology
Murray, Utah, 84107, United States
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