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NCT00117754 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Terbinafine Compared to Griseofulvin in Children With Tinea Capitis

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
720
Enrollment target

NCT00117754: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis.

NCT00117754 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Novartis. The registered enrollment target is 720 participants, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00117754, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Novartis.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
720 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte infection of the scalp hair follicles, which occurs primarily in children. Hair loss, hair breakage, scaling, plus various degrees of erythema, pustules and pruritus are the primary clinical signs which can be associated with tinea capitis. The infection is caused by a relatively small group of dermatophytes in the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum. Terbinafine hydrochloride is a synthetic allylamine derivative antifungal agent. This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of terbinafine in children with tinea capitis.

Interventions

  • DRUG Terbinafine hydrochloride

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 720 participants
Start Date 2004-07
Est. Completion 2006-04
Phase Phase 3
Novartis

265 total trials

What the finished NCT00117754 record still lists

NCT00117754 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 720 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Terbinafine hydrochloride is the first listed.

NCT00117754 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00117754 about?

NCT00117754 is a clinical study titled "Terbinafine Compared to Griseofulvin in Children With Tinea Capitis". Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte infection of the scalp hair follicles, which occurs primarily in children. Hair loss, hair breakage, scaling, plus various degrees of erythema, pustules and pruritus are the primary clinical signs which can be associated with tinea capitis. The infection is caused by ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00117754?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 720 participants. The study started on 2004-07. Estimated completion is 2006-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00117754?

The interventions under investigation include: Terbinafine hydrochloride (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00117754?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis, which has 265 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00117754's enrollment target sits among peer trials

720 494th of 2000 higher than 1,503 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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