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NCT03072485 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Phase 1 Study of the Effects of Combining Topical FDA-approved Drugs on Age-related Pathways on the Skin of Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 study of Aging, sponsored by Anne Chang.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03072485: Completed Phase 1 study of Aging, sponsored by Anne Chang.

NCT03072485 is a Phase 1 study of Aging that has completed, run by Anne Chang. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 2,195-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03072485, a Phase 1 study of Aging, has completed, sponsored by Anne Chang.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a phase 1 study in healthy adult volunteers to examine the effects of 3 FDA approved medications on skin aging when applied in topical form. This is an open label, placebo controlled study.

Primary Outcome

Profile of gene transcript changes

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Sirolimus
  • DRUG Metformin
  • DRUG Diclofenac

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford Dermatology - Redwood City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2017-03-01
Est. Completion 2019-02-22
Phase Phase 1
Anne Chang

5 total trials

What the finished NCT03072485 record still lists

NCT03072485 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,195-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Aging appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Sirolimus is the first listed.

NCT03072485 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03072485 about?

NCT03072485 is a clinical study titled "Phase 1 Study of the Effects of Combining Topical FDA-approved Drugs on Age-related Pathways on the Skin of Healthy Volunteers". This is a phase 1 study in healthy adult volunteers to examine the effects of 3 FDA approved medications on skin aging when applied in topical form. This is an open label, placebo controlled study.

What is the current status of trial NCT03072485?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2017-03-01. Estimated completion is 2019-02-22.

What conditions does trial NCT03072485 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Aging.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03072485?

The interventions under investigation include: Sirolimus (DRUG), Metformin (DRUG), Diclofenac (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03072485?

This trial is sponsored by Anne Chang, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03072485 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Aging

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Where NCT03072485's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 258th of 262 higher than 2 of 262 other Aging trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Aging trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03072485, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03072485 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.