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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/10/058259 [Registered on: 04/10/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 15/09/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparative Study of Test Product and Cysteamine 5% in Treating Facial Epidermal Melasma 
Scientific Title of Study   Randomized controlled investigator blinded comparative study of the efficacy and tolerability of Test Product versus Cysteamine 5% cream in the treatment of facial epidermal melasma over 4 months 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
SKIN/LPMS/2023-01, ver 1.0, dated 30 Aug 2023  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Mukta Sachdev 
Designation  Principal Investigator  
Affiliation  MS Clinical Research Pvt Ltd 
Address  Second floor, Evaluation room no. 1, 327/15, 1st Main Road, Cambridge layout, Ulsoor, Bangalore.

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560008
India 
Phone  08041125934  
Fax    
Email  mukta.sachdev@msclinical.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Mukta Sachdev 
Designation  Principal Investigator  
Affiliation  MS Clinical Research Pvt Ltd 
Address  Second floor, Evaluation room no. 1, 327/15, 1st Main Road, Cambridge layout, Ulsoor, Bangalore.


KARNATAKA
560008
India 
Phone  08041125934  
Fax    
Email  mukta.sachdev@msclinical.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Mukta Sachdev 
Designation  Principal Investigator  
Affiliation  MS Clinical Research Pvt Ltd 
Address  Second floor, Evaluation room no. 1, 327/15, 1st Main Road, Cambridge layout, Ulsoor, Bangalore.


KARNATAKA
560008
India 
Phone  08041125934  
Fax    
Email  mukta.sachdev@msclinical.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique 
Address  62 Quai Charles Pasqua 92300 LEVALLOIS PERRET  
Type of Sponsor  Other [FMCG (Fast moving Consumer Goods)] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Mukta Sachdev  MS Clinical Research Pvt Ltd  Second floor, Evaluation room no. 1, 327/15, 1st Main Road, Cambridge layout, Ulsoor, Bangalore.
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
08041125934

mukta.sachdev@msclinical.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
CLINICOM Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L814||Other melanin hyperpigmentation,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Test Product   A thin coat (3 drops) of Test Product to be applied on full face, focusing on the melasma area 
Comparator Agent  Cysteamine 5%  A thin coat of cysteamine 5%, to be applied on full face, focusing on the melasma area 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  50.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Adult subjects in general good health as determined from a recent medical history, general physical examination, dermatological assessment.
2. Subjects of Phototype III, IV, V,
3. Subjects diagnosed with facial epidermal Melasma (exclude mixed and dermal melasma) for more than 1 year.
4. Subjects who have not used contraindicated products (irritants, other depigmenting agents) in the past 4-24 weeks (as per the treatment category, as per dermatologists’ discretion,
5. Subjects willing to stop all other skin care products and diligently follow the provided treatment plan.
6. Subject free of excessive hair, acne, cuts, abrasions, fissures, wounds,lacerations, or any other active skin conditions on the face,
7. Subject who agrees not to use any other product/treatment/home remedy/except the provided products on their face during the study period other than the test product,
8. Subjects who agree not to carry out bleaching or any other procedures including facial etc. on face during the study period,
9. Subjects who agree not to expose to excessive sun light. (Sun exposure not more than half an hour daily and during that time use of umbrella to cover face),
10.Subjects willing to give a voluntary written informed consent, photography release and agree to come for regular follow-up,
11. Subjects willing to abide by and comply with the study protocol 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Subject with any other signs of significant local irritation or skin disease,
2. Subjects diagnosed with Mixed and Dermal melasma (wood lamp at inclusion),
3. Subjects using oral contraceptive pills or hormonal implants as birth control measures during the study,
4. Subjects on hormonal therapy (contraceptive, TSH) for at least 6 months,
5. Subjects who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have any plans of pregnancy,
6. Subjects planning a pregnancy 4 months after the end of the study period,
7. Patient applying irritants (2 weeks wash out),
8. Subjects who recently had a skin lightening skin procedure in the past 8 weeks,
9. Subjects using corticosteroids.
10. Subjects who have been taking antiepileptic medications for the previous six months,
11.Subjects with a history of any other dermatosis of the face or known photosensitivity,
12.Subject who is undergoing topical treatment with Sun Protection Factor in past 1 month,
13.Subject having any facial procedure planned during the course of the study,
14.Patient who underwent phototherapy in past 1 month wash out,
15.Subjects with any other active skin condition that may interfere with the study results,
16.Subjects with a known history of allergenic reaction to any components of the products,
17.Subjects who have participated in any other clinical trial in the last 3 months 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare Test Product to Cysteamine 5% in terms of
raw value of mMASI at M4 
Month 0, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare TP to CYS at each evaluation time:
1. mMASI, in terms of raw value (other than M4) and %
change from Baseline
2.Investigator Global Assessment (IGA), in terms of proportion of subjects across the IGA scores (0 to 3).
3.Skin Hydration, in terms of proportion of subjects across
the scores (1 to 5)
4.Evenness of Skin tone, in terms of proportion of subjects across the scores.
5.Subject Self-Assessment Questionnaire (VAS 0 to 5), in
terms of raw value for each question
6.Satisfaction questionnaire, in terms of proportion of subjects across the categories for each question.
 
Month 0, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="140"
Sample Size from India="140" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   03/09/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="5"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This study is to compare the efficacy and tolerability of a new depigmenting cosmetic formulation versus Cysteamine 5% in the acute management of melasma over 4 months. The study will be conducted for a period of approximately 4 months for each subject and will include a total of 6 visits. A total of 140 subjects will be enrolled and 120 subjects are expected to complete the study. Various assessment Digital Imaging VISIACR®→ Dermatological Examination → Spectrophotometer® reading→ subject self-assessment will be done for the entire study duration for comparing the two groups.. 
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