Protocol summary

Summary
Objective: Evaluation of the effect of Berberis Vulgaris extract, on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Specific Objectives: 1-Frequency of age, sex, lesion sixe, number of lesion, lesion site, lesion kind, leishmania spp. 2- Cure rate in different kind of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis treated by Barberry extract. 3- Cure rate comparison between group 1&2&3. 4- Adverse effect in interventional groups and comparison of them that infected by L. Major and L. Tropica. 5- Cure time comparison between 3 groups. 6-To detemine the cure rate in ulcerated and no ulcerated lesions in 3 groups 7- To determine the cure rate on the basis of duration of disease, lesion site, age and sex in the study groups. Location: University’s Cutaneous leishmaniasis clinics in Mashhad and Torghabeh Implementation and interventions: the volunteers were divided into 3 groups: Group 1(whom recived topical Barberry extract), Group 2(whom received topical Barberry extract & intralesional Glucantime), Group 3 (whom received topical Placebo & intralesional Glucantime). Duration of treatment: 8 weeks. Follow up: weekly until 8th weeks. Then 14th week and 3 mounth after termination of treatment. Inclusion criteria: age≥ 12 years, the number of lesions to 5, limbs and trunk lesions except joint. Exclusion criteria: infection, lack of response in 30 days, lack of directives. Then responsiveness classified to 5 grades: Complete response. decrease in induration and ulcer 100% or getting negative skin smear test Significant response: decrease in induration and ulcer between 76-99% Relative response: decrease in induration and ulcer between 51-75% Partial response: decrease in induration and ulcer between 26-50% Failure: decrease in induration and ulcer <26%

General information

Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT2015060122512N1
Registration date: 2017-06-19, 1396/03/29
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update:
Update count: 0
Registration date
2017-06-19, 1396/03/29
Registrant information
Name
Masoud Maleki
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 3802 2510
Email address
malekim@mums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-02-18, 1393/11/29
Expected recruitment end date
2016-02-18, 1394/11/29
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The Effect of Berberis Vulgaris hydro alcoholic extract, On Cutaneous Leishmaniasis patients in comparison with Glucantime and Placebo: A Clinical Trial
Public title
The effect of Berberis Vulgaris extract, on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Presence of cutaneous leishmaniasis with less than 6 months of clinical course; Not receive any treatment 3 months before; Age 8 years and above; Lesion diameter less than 3 cm; The number of lesion less than 5; The lesion on the limbs and trunk with the exception of joints’ surface. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy; Lactating; Receiving simultaneous treatment with other methods during treatment course; History of significance renal, Pulmonary and cardiovascular disease; Create a secondary infection of the wound; Deterioration of the condition of the patient during the study; Immune suppressor drugs consumption; Do not run commands therapy.
Age
From 12 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 120
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

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Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Central Building of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (Ghorshi),Daneshgah 16, Daneshgah Street
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Approval date
2014-12-03, 1393/09/12
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUMS.REC.1393.201

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
ICD-10 code
B55.1
ICD-10 code description
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Lesion size change
Timepoint
Weekly until 8 weeks
Method of measurement
Measuring the size of induration and ulcer by caliper

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Side effects: erythema, itching
Timepoint
Weekly
Method of measurement
Clinical evaluation

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: topical use of Berberis Vulgaris extract three times daily for 8 weeks
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Intervention group: injection of intralesional Glucantime weekly for 8 weeks and topical use of Berberis Vulgaris extract three times daily for 8 weeks
Category
Treatment - Drugs

3

Description
Control group: injection of intralesional meglumine antimoniate (glucantime) weekly for 8 weeks and topical use of placebo three times daily for 8 weeks
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Gholam Reza Haghighi
Street address
Vakil Abad St. Faculty of Traditional Medicine
City
Mashhad

2

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health Center of haft-e tir
Full name of responsible person
Dr Gholam Reza Haghighi
Street address
Vakil Abad St. Faculty of Traditional Medicine
City
Mashhad

3

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health Center of shahrak-e lashkar
Full name of responsible person
Dr Gholam Reza Haghighi
Street address
Vakil Abad St. Faculty of Traditional Medicine
City
Mashhad

4

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health Center of Nejati
Full name of responsible person
Dr Haghighi Gholamreza
Street address
Vakil Abad St. Faculty of Traditional Medicine
City
Mashhad

5

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health unit of Chaheshk
Full name of responsible person
Dr Gholamreza Haghighi
Street address
Vakil Abad St. Faculty of Traditional Medicine
City
Mashhad

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor for Research
Full name of responsible person
Dr Mohsen Tafaghodi
Street address
Central Building of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (Ghorshi), Daneshgah 16, Daneshgah street
City
Mashhad
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor for Research
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
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Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Dermatology Department & Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Scie
Full name of responsible person
Dr Masoud Maleki
Position
Professor of dermatology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Dermatology Departmen, Imam Reza hospital, Ebne Sina Street
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 3802 2510
Fax
Email
malekim@mums.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Masoud Maleki
Position
Professor of dermatology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Dermatology Department, Imam Reza hospital, Ebne Sina Street
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 3802 2510
Fax
Email
malekim@mums.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Akram Momenzadeh
Position
Bachelor of Biology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 3841 0135
Fax
Email
src@mums.ac.ir
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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