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CTRI Number  CTRI/2010/091/000445 [Registered on: 10/05/2010]
Last Modified On: 24/11/2018
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study
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Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study
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A clinical Trial in patients with with recurrent cold sores. Clinical trial is to study efficacy, safety and tolerability of Acyclovir + hydrocortisone Cream in comparison toAcyclovir cream (reference product). 
Scientific Title of Study
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A Comparative, Randomized, Double blind, Multicentric, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Acyclovir 5% w/w + hydrocortisone 1% w/w Cream vs. Acyclovir 5% w/w cream in patients with recurrent cold sores.  
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any
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Secondary ID  Identifier 
APL / CT / 09 / 033  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D 
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent  
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Advent
43/44, ABCD, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D 
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent 
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Advent
43/44, ABCD, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D 
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent 
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Advent
43/44, ABCD, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Ajanta Pharma Ltd. 
 
Primary Sponsor
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Name  Ajanta Pharma Ltd 
Address  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent 43 AB/44CD, Charkop Industrial Estate,Kandivli (West) Mumbai MAHARASHTRA 400 067 India 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment
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  India  
Sites of Study
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No of Sites = 3  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Tejas Shah  Aadit Hospital  Farhin Party Plot,,Custom Road, Chala, Vapi, Gujarat 396191
Valsad
GUJARAT 
09824155909

aadithospital@yahoo.com 
Dr Deepak Masalekar  Abhay Skin Care Clinic  Angooribagh,Mondha Road,
Aurangabad
BIHAR 
09422703149

deepakmaslekar@yahoo.in 
Dr Suhas Rao   Shree Venkatesha Hospital and Polyclinic  A-wing, 1st floor, Bably Apartment,Station Road, Nallasopara (W),
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
09821881087

drcrholambe@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
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No of Ethics Committees= 3  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Jagruti - Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400050,   Approved 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400050,   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
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Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: B108||Other human herpesvirus infection, Recurrent cold sores,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
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Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Acyclovir 5% w/w + hydrocortisone 1% w/w Cream  5 times daily at 4 hours interval for maximum period of 7 days or till the disease gets cured 
Comparator Agent  Acyclovir 5% w/w cream  5 times daily at 4 hours interval for maximum period of 7 days or till the disease gets cured 
 
Inclusion Criteria
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Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Clinical diagnosis of Herpes Labialis confirmed by microscopic evaluation.
2. Clinical history of herpes simplex labialis with at least two recurrences during the past 12 months. The most recent previous episode must have healed at least 7 days before screening.
3. Less than 12 hours after prodrome initiation (i.e. local erythema w/o blistering, tingling and or burning sensation, soreness).
4. Written informed consent by patient to participate in the trial. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients < 18 & > 60 years 2. History of hypersensitivity to the study drug or similar class of drug 3. Significant history or presence of gastrointestinal, liver or kidney disease or any other conditions known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of common medications 4. Pregnant or nursing females 5. No intra-oral lesions or lesions above the nostrils and below the chin 6. No topical steroid use and no systemic antiviral current treatments within 7 days before the study 7. No known allergies to topical cosmetics 8. No use cosmetics on or around the mouth during the treatment period 9. No concomitant use of systemic corticosteroids or other drugs known to induce immune stimulation or immune suppression. 10. Participation in a clinical trial with an investigation drug within 30 days proceeding day one of this study 11. Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, does not justify the patient?s inclusion in the study  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment
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Pharmacy-controlled Randomization 
Blinding/Masking
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Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Combination of itching, burning, tingling and a dry feeling at the site of the future cold sore  Day 0, Day 3, Day 5 and Day 7. 
 
Secondary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Safety and tolerability   Day 0, Day 3, Day 5 and Day 7. 
global assessment   Day 7 
 
Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= ""
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="" 
Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
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14/05/2010 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
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None 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary
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This study is s Comparative, Randomized, Double blind, Multicentric, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Acyclovir 5% w/w + hydrocortisone 1% w/w Cream vs. Acyclovir 5% w/w cream in 100 patients with recurrent cold sores. The date of first enrollment will be 14 May 2010.

The primary outcome measures will be assessed by TZANCK test, Microscopic Examination of viral culture, Combination of itching, burning, tingling and a dry feeling at the site of the future cold sore, Swelling at the site of future cold sore, Lesions near the mouth, on the lips, tongue, gums, and the nose, blisters, Pain, Small, red pimple like bumps and Ulcer-like sores on day 0, 3, 5 and 7. The secondary outcome measures will be Safety and tolerability and global assessment.

 
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