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Tinea PedisPhase 3NCT01110330

An Efficacy Study of a New Formulation of Ketoconazole 2% Cream in Patients With Tinea Pedis, Commonly Known as Athlete's Foot

A Phase 3 study testing Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral) and Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126) in people with Tinea Pedis, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. at 11 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a new formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream is as effective as a current formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream (Nizoral) compared with placebo in treating patients with Tinea pedis, a skin infection commonly known as "athlete's foot" that is caused by a kind of mold called a… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Tinea Pedis
What is being tested?
Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral) and Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
583 participants
Where
11 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jul 2007to Oct 2008
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Be co-operative, reliable and sufficiently competent to grade and record symptoms as requested
  • have a clinical diagnosis of uncomplicated interdigital Tinea pedis confirmed by KOH microscopy
  • Be either post-menopausal or surgically sterile, abstinent, or, if sexually active, be practicing an effective method of birth control before entry and throughout the study and have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening (applies to women only)
  • Sign an informed consent form indicating an understanding of the purpose of and procedures required for the study and willingness to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Have complicated Tinea pedis defined as confluent, diffuse moccasin type tinea pedis of the entire plantar surface (undersurface of foot), onychomycosis (fungal nail infection)
  • other dermatomycosis (fungal skin infection) requiring active treatment
  • Have a previous sensitivity to imidazole antifungal agents or to any ingredient of the study medication
  • Have a history of disallowed therapies including oral (by mouth) antifungal treatments within the previous 6 weeks, recent use (within 2 weeks of the study start) of topical antifungal agent, immunosuppressive or radiation therapy within the previous 4 weeks, recent use (within 2 weeks prior to screening) of other oral antibiotics, systemic corticosteroids or topical corticosteroids or antibiotics applied to the feet
  • Be HIV-positive (testing will not be performed)
  • Have uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or peripheral vascular disease requiring active treatment

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 2 countries.

11 sites in 2 countries

United Kingdom7 sites
  • Study site

    Cardiff

  • Study site

    Chorley

  • Study site

    Glasgow

  • Study site

    Liverpool

  • Study site

    Manchester

  • Study site

    Reading

  • Study site

    Sunbury-on-Thames

Other trials in United Kingdom

Poland4 sites
  • Study site

    Bydgoszcz

  • Study site

    Lodz

  • Study site

    Lublin

  • Study site

    Torun

Other trials in Poland

About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel Group Comparison of Nizoral Cream (F012), Ketoconazole 2% Cream (F126) and Placebo (F000) in the Treatment of Interdigital Tinea Pedis

The purpose of this study is to determine if a new formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream is as effective as a current formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream (Nizoral) compared with placebo in treating patients with Tinea pedis, a skin infection commonly known as "athlete's foot" that is caused by a kind of mold called a fungus.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized (study drug assigned by chance), double-blind (neither the physician nor the patient knows the name of the assigned treatment), multicentre study in Poland and the United Kingdom designed to assess the mycological (fungal) cure rate and clinical efficacy of a new formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream (F126) with the current formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream (Nizoral) (F012) compared with placebo cream in patients with symptomatic uncomplicated interdigital (between the toes) Tinea pedis, a skin infection commonly known as "athlete's foot" that is caused by a kind of mold called a fungus. Approximately 548 patients who have symptomatic uncomplicated interdigital Tinea pedis confirmed by positive potassium hydroxide (KOH) microscopy (examination using a microscope) and mycological (fungal) culture will be randomized to receive 1 of 2 formulations of ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012 or F126) or placebo cream. There will be 4 study visits during the study. At Visit 1 (baseline), patients will sign the informed consent and be assessed for mycological and clinical signs and symptoms of Tinea pedis. Baseline demographics (age, race, etc), medical history and medication (s) that the patient is currently taking will be recorded. Patients will be issued with a tube of the cream and instructed to apply the cream sparingly to all affected areas of the foot (or feet), once daily (at night or in the evenings) for a total of 4 weeks according to protocol-specified guidelines. During the 4-week treatment period patients will return to the study every 2 weeks to be assessed for clinical signs and symptoms. After the 4-week treatment period, patients will continue participation in the study for an additional 2 weeks without medication. Patients will return then return to the study center for a final visit (Visit 4, Week 6) at which time skin scrapings will be sampled from interdigital spaces on both feet for KOH microscopy and mycological culture. The primary efficacy endpoint is to determine whether a new formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream is equivalent (or as effective) as the current formulation of ketoconazole 2% cream (Nizoral) compared to a placebo cream in achieving a mycological cure (defined as negative KOH microscopy and negative mycological culture) following 4 weeks of treatment. The primary outcome measure in the study is a mycological cure (defined as negative KOH microscopy and negative mycological culture) at week 6. Patients will be monitored for safety (occurrence of adverse events, use of concomitant medications, and reasons for premature discontinuation from the study) from Visit 1 through Visit 4 (Week 6 or time of early termination from study). Patients will be provided with up to two 15g tubes of ketoconazole cream (formulation F126 or F012) or matching placebo cream and be instructed to apply cream sparingly to affected areas of the feet once daily at night or in the evening for 4 weeks according to protocol specified guidelines.

Conditions
Tinea Pedis
Being tested
Placebo cream, Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral), Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126)
Keywords
Tinea Pedis, Ketoconazole (NIZORAL), Antifungal Agents, Miconazole (DAKTARIN)
Medical subject headings
Tinea Pedis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Placebo creamDrug

    A topical, white, homogenous cream identical in appearance to study drug applied sparingly to all affected areas of the foot (or feet), once daily (at night or in the evenings) for a total of 4 weeks.

  • Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral)Drug

    A topical, white, homogenous cream containing the equivalent of 20 mg (or 2%) of ketoconazole identical in appearance to study drug applied sparingly to all affected areas of the foot (or feet), once daily (at night or in the evenings) for a total of 4 weeks.

  • Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126)Drug

    A topical, white, homogenous cream containing the equivalent of 20 mg (or 2%) of ketoconazole applied sparingly to all affected areas of the foot (or feet), once daily (at night or in the evenings) for a total of 4 weeks.

Study groups in NCT01110330
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126)Experimentalketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126) A topical white homogenous cream containing the equivalent of 20 mg (or 2%) of ketoconazole applied sparingly to all affected areas of the foot (or feet) once daily (at night or in the evenings) for a total of 4 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126)
Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral)Experimentalketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral) A topical white homogenous cream containing the equivalent of 20 mg (or 2%) of ketoconazole identical in appearance to study drug applied sparingly to all affected areas of the foot (or feet) once daily (at night or in the evenings) for a total of 4 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral)
Placebo creamPlacebo comparatorPlacebo cream A topical white homogenous cream identical in appearance to study drug applied sparingly to all affected areas of the foot (or feet) once daily (at night or in the evenings) for a total of 4 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Placebo cream

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Number of Patients in the Positive Baseline Culture Set (PBCS) With Mycological Cure (MC) at Week 6

    Mycological Cure (MC) was defined as having a negative potassium hydroxide (KOH) microscopy and negative fungal culture at Week 6.

    Measured: Week 6

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The Number of Patients in the Positive Baseline Culture Set (PBCS) With Overall Cure (OC) at Week 6

    Overall Cure (OC) was defined as Mycological Cure (MC) in addition to a global clinical evaluation of either 'Completely Cleared' (clearance of all signs and symptoms of Tinea pedis) or 'Marked Improvement' (significant improvement of signs and symptoms of Tinea pedis; residual signs and symptoms only), assessed at Week 6.

    Measured: Week 6

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Apr 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2007
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2008

Why it stopped: Unexpected discordant results between the KOH microscopy and mycological culture tests at three study sites in the UK.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
583 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01110330
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR012910
Other IDs
KETFUN3001
Status last verified
Apr 2014
First submitted
22 Apr 2010
Last updated
29 Apr 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F012) (Nizoral) and Ketoconazole 2% cream (formulation F126) in people with Tinea Pedis, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. at 11 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in United Kingdom, Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Jun 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Number of Patients in the Positive Baseline Culture Set (PBCS) With Mycological Cure (MC) at Week 6 (time frame: Week 6). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Apr 2014.

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