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ParonychiaNCT03908892

Effect of Zanthoxylum Nitidum Tincture for Paronychia Caused by Afatinib

A study testing zanthoxylum nitidum tincture and tetracycline ointment in people with Paronychia, run by Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This is a randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of zanthoxylum nitidum tincture on preventing progression of paronychia caused by afatinib from grade 1 to grade 2/3. Enrolled participates will randomly receive original treatment or original treatment plus zanthoxylum nitidum tincture immersion of the sick… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Paronychia
What is being tested?
zanthoxylum nitidum tincture and tetracycline ointment
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
110 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
12 Jun 2019to Dec 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pathologically or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer;
  • Undergoing treatment with afatinib;
  • With grade 1 paronychia;
  • Age between 18 to 80 years old;
  • Estimated life expectancy of more than months;
  • With the written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Paronychia before afatinib treatment;
  • Grade 2 or severer paronychia;
  • Stop using afatinib or with reduced dose of afatinib;
  • Currently diagnosed with severe encephalopathy or psychiatric disorders affecting patients ability of self expression.
  • Has other legal, medical or ethical reasons that patients are not appropriate for clinical study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120

    Yanjuan Zhu, Dr., 86 20 81887233 ext. 34830, zyjsophy@gzucm.edu.cn

    Yihong Liu, Dr., 86 20 81887233 ext. 34830, yihongl@gzucm.edu.cn

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Clinical Study on the Treatment of Paronychia Caused by Afatinib With Zanthoxylum Nitidum Tincture

This is a randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of zanthoxylum nitidum tincture on preventing progression of paronychia caused by afatinib from grade 1 to grade 2/3. Enrolled participates will randomly receive original treatment or original treatment plus zanthoxylum nitidum tincture immersion of the sick nail(s).

Conditions
Paronychia
Being tested
zanthoxylum nitidum tincture, tetracycline ointment
Keywords
Paronychia, Zanthoxylum nitidum tincture, Afatinib
Medical subject headings
Paronychia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • zanthoxylum nitidum tinctureDrug

    Local application with zanthoxylum nitidum tincture soaked blocks for the sick nail(s) for 30 minutes, twice a day.

  • tetracycline ointmentDrug

    Local use of 1% tetracycline ointment for the sick nail(s), 3 times a day

Study groups in NCT03908892
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Combination groupExperimentalLocal use of 1% tetracycline ointment for the sick nail(s), 3 times a day, plus local application with zanthoxylum nitidum tincture soaked blocks for the sick nail(s) for 30 minutes, twice a day, till paronychia relief or progression.
Receives: Drug: zanthoxylum nitidum tincture; Drug: tetracycline ointment
Control groupActive comparatorLocal use of 1% tetracycline ointment for the sick nail(s), 3 times a day, till paronychia relief or progression.
Receives: Drug: tetracycline ointment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Paronychia progress rate

    Incidence of grade 2 or more paronychia during paronychia treatment period will be reported. This period will be from randomization till paronychia relief or progression. Frequency of evaluation for paronychia will be everyday.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 10 days.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Time to paronychia progress

    The time elapsed from randomization to either the date of grade 2 or more paronychia occurrence, treatment completion, or last follow-up information. Frequency of evaluation for paronychia will be everyday.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 10 days.

  2. Time to paronychia relief

    The time elapsed from randomization to either the date of paronychia relief, treatment completion, or last follow-up information. Paronychia relief is defined as that paronychia disappears. Frequency of evaluation for paronychia will be everyday.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 10 days.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Apr 2019
  2. Study start12 Jun 2019
  3. Primary completionDec 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2022 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
110 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03908892
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019KT1122
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
21 Feb 2019
Last updated
15 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing zanthoxylum nitidum tincture and tetracycline ointment in people with Paronychia, run by Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yanjuan Zhu, Dr (86 20 81887233 ext. 34830, zyjsophy@gzucm.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Paronychia progress rate (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 10 days.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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