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Could a common acne drug help beat tough fungal infections?

NCT ID NCT07675239

Disease control Sponsor: Pak Emirates Military Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares the standard antifungal drug itraconazole alone versus itraconazole combined with isotretinoin (an acne medication) in adults with tinea corporis or cruris (ringworm of the body or groin). The goal is to see if the combination shortens treatment time and improves cure rates. Participants take either itraconazole daily or itraconazole plus isotretinoin daily, and are monitored for side effects and infection clearance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Itraconazole and isotretinoin
What this could lead to
If the combination works, it could offer a faster, more effective treatment for hard-to-cure fungal skin infections.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants. Isotretinoin has side effects like dry skin and liver changes, and the combo may not prove better than itraconazole alone.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 60 people

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

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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

Up to 75 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: * Al newly diagnosed cases with typical tinea lesion involving at least 5% body surface area (BSA) with no nail/scalp/palm/sole involvement and no history of intake of any oral antifungal in the preceding 4 weeks or of a topical antifungal/steroid in the preceding 2 weeks. Presenting to the outpatient department or the emergency department of PEMH or CMH will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients with chronic liver and renal diseases. 2. Patients with ischaemic heart diseases. 3. Patients with hyperlipidemia. 4. 5. Those on chronic immunosuppressive therapy. Pregnant and lactating women and females of reproductive age. 6. Elderly patients above 75 years 7. Patient who had taken oral antifungal in the preceding 4 weeks or of a topical antifungal/steroid in the preceding 2 weeks

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dermatophytosis of groin and perianal area Tinea tinea corporis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Tinea corporis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • PakEmirates

    Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

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