Status:
COMPLETED
Ceramide Containing Multivesicular Emulsion Application . . .
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Foot Transepidermal Water Loss in Patients in NIDDM
Foot Dryness in Patients With NIDDM
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We believe that using a ceramide based foot cream two times a day for two weeks will prevent water loss and overall foot dryness in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \>18 years of age
- non insulin-dependent diabetes
- moderate to severe xerosis of both feet \[a score of at least 4 on a scale of 0 (normal) to 8 (deep fissuring)\]
- capable of understanding and signing consent form
Exclusion
- history of ichthyosis vulgaris
- known hypersensitivity to the topical product used in the study
- previous use of high potency steroids (class I and II) in past 2 week
- presence of acute skin disease or infection, such as vasculitis or cellulitis
- presence of foot ulcer
- evidence of gangrene
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00947726
Start Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
April 20 2011
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