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Study NCT ID:
NCT01748669
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-12-12
First Post:
2012-12-11
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Effectiveness of Garlic Oil in the Treatment of Arsenical Palmer Keratosis
Sponsor:
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effectiveness of Garlic Oil in the Treatment of Arsenical Palmer Keratosis
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2012-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
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.
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 Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: