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An exploratory study to investigate the inflammatory response during a cold sore episode

GSK study ID
E7411153
Clinicaltrials.gov ID
EudraCT ID
Not applicable
EU CT Number
Not applicable
Trial status
Study complete
Study complete
Overview
Eligibility
Locations
Study documents
Results summary
Plain language summaries
Additional information

Trial overview

Official title: An exploratory study to investigate the inflammatory response during a cold sore episode
Trial description: This study will treat approximately 24 participants who experience cold sores. Patches will be applied to the cold sore for up to ten days, and the symptoms will be measured during daily clinic visits using non-invasive measurement techniques.
Primary purpose:
Treatment
Trial design:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Allocation:
Randomized
Primary outcomes:

Mean change from baseline in blood flow

Timeframe: Baseline to Day 10

Mean change from baseline in temperature

Timeframe: Baseline to Day 10

Mean change from baseline in color intensity of lesions

Timeframe: Baseline to Day 10

Secondary outcomes:

Participant assessment of patch comfort and noticeability at Day 5

Timeframe: Day 5

Participant assessment of patch comfort and noticeability at Day 10

Timeframe: Day 10

Participant assessment of Symptom intensity at Day 5

Timeframe: Day 5

Participant assessment of Symptom intensity at Day 10

Timeframe: Day 10

Interventions:
  • Device: Acyclovir patch
  • Device: Placebo patch
  • Enrollment:
    60
    Primary completion date:
    2012-30-09
    Observational study model:
    Not applicable
    Time perspective:
    Not applicable
    Clinical publications:
    Not applicable
    Medical condition
    Herpes Labialis
    Product
    Acyclovir
    Collaborators
    Labtec GmbH
    Study date(s)
    July 2012 to September 2012
    Type
    Interventional
    Phase
    1

    Participation criteria

    Sex
    Female & Male
    Age
    18+ years
    Accepts healthy volunteers
    Yes
    • Participants who are susceptible to cold sores that reactivate when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light

    Trial location(s)

    Location
    Status
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    Location
    proDERM Institute for Applied Dermatological Research GmbH
    Hamburg, Not Available, Germany, 22869
    Status
    Study Complete

    Study documents

    Scientific result summary
    Available language(s): English

    If you wish to request for full study report, please contact - [email protected]

    Results overview

    Results posted on ClinicalTrials.gov

    Recruitment status
    Study complete
    Actual primary completion date
    2012-30-09
    Actual study completion date
    2012-30-09

    Plain language summaries

    Plain language summaries of clinical trial results for Phase 2-4 clinical trials that were initiated on or after January 2022 will be posted by GSK within one year following study completion.

    Additional information about the trial

    Additional information
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