Status:
COMPLETED
The Sun Protective Effect of Melatonin
Lead Sponsor:
Herlev Hospital
Conditions:
Sunburn
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the sun protective effect of melatonin, when used as a cream applied before sun exposure. Sun exposure induces erythema as indication of an inflammatory reacti...
Detailed Description
This study investigates the sun protective effect of melatonin when used as a creme applied before sun exposure. The study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study conducted on healt...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy volunteers of both sexes.
- Skin type 1-3 according to Fitzpatrick skin type scale.
- No sun exposure on skin area tested in the study 4 weeks prior to the study.
Exclusion
- Active skin disease
- Participant that do not react to the given sun exposure with a change in a-value \>5 are excluded from the data.
- Pregnancy
- Previous malignant or pre malignant skin disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01873430
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
August 29 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Gastroenheden, Herlev Hospital
Herlev, Herlev, Denmark, 2730