Comparing two ways to take itraconazole for kids with scalp ringworm
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares taking itraconazole continuously versus in pulses (with breaks) to treat tinea capitis (a fungal scalp infection) in children. It aims to find which method works better and is safer.
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Who can take part
- You are between 5 and 18 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with tinea capitis (a fungal infection of the scalp).
- You do not have any other scalp condition.
- You weigh at least 20 kilograms (about 44 pounds).
- You do not have any health issue that makes itraconazole unsafe for you.
Quick eligibility check
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