Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:08 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:08 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01748669
Brief Summary:
Twenty patients of mild to moderate degree of arsenical palmer keratosis will be treated with garlic oil capsule orally for 12 weeks to examine its effectiveness in reducing body arsenic load and clinical symptoms. Similar treatment with similar number of arsenic exposed controls and healthy volunteers will be included for comparison.
Detailed Description:
Thousands of Bangladeshi are suffering from arsenic-induced keratosis affecting palms and soles. Palmer keratosis, particularly in young female, affects the socioeconomic condition. Till today there is no effective treatment.
Twenty patients of mild to moderate degree of arsenical palmer keratosis will be treated with garlic oil in soft capsule (10 mg/day) orally for 12 weeks. Similar treatment will be given to 20 arsenic exposed controls and 20 healthy volunteers for comparison. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of oral administration of garlic oil to reduce body arsenic load and clinical symptoms of arsenical palmer keratosis.
Study:
NCT01748669
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01748669