Comparing two antifungal creams for athlete's foot
Part of Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two antifungal creams (sertaconazole nitrate 2% and clotrimazole 1%) to see which works better for treating athlete's foot (tinea pedis). Patients will apply one of the creams for the study period, and doctors will monitor how well their symptoms improve.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have symptoms of athlete's foot, like redness, itching, scaling, or blisters
- A skin scraping test (KOH mount) must confirm you have a fungal infection
- You have not taken or applied any antifungal medication for this condition recently (before starting the study)
- You do not have diabetes or a weakened immune system
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You are not allergic to the medications being tested
- You do not have a secondary bacterial skin infection
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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