Non-prescription Versus Prescription Topical Treatments Versus no Treatment in the Control of Sweating

NCT ID: NCT00509886

Last Updated: 2014-11-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-06-30

Study Completion Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the prescription treatment compared to the non-prescription treatment. It is hypothesized that the prescription treatment will have a significantly greater effect than the non-prescription treatment on decreasing excess sweating.

Detailed Description

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The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the prescription treatment compared to the non-prescription treatment. It is hypothesized that the prescription treatment will have a significantly greater effect than the non-prescription treatment on decreasing excess sweating.

Conditions

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Hyperhidrosis Excess Sweating

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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1

ARMs were randomized. One side of the body received treatment with one antiperspirant and the contralateral side with a different antiperspirant.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Drysol

Intervention Type DRUG

20% aluminum chloride hexahydrate

2

ARMs were randomized. One side of the body received treatment with one antiperspirant and the contralateral side with a different antiperspirant.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Drioff

Intervention Type DRUG

1% aluminum acetate

Interventions

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Drysol

20% aluminum chloride hexahydrate

Intervention Type DRUG

Drioff

1% aluminum acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 21-30 years
* males and females
* The subjects are in good health.
* The subjects have willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with primary hyperhidrosis
* Subjects who are unable to withstand prolonged heat exposure or who have self-reported history of cardiovascular or respiratory disorders.
* Subjects who are unable to give informed consent.
* Subjects with mental illness.
* Subjects who are pregnant or nursing.
* Subjects with systemic or local skin disease and/or infection that may interfere with the conduct of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Northwestern University Dermatology department

Principal Investigators

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Murad Alam, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University dermatology

Dennis West, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Northwestern University dermatology

Locations

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Northwestern University Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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STU00000722

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id