A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Penciclovir 10mg/g (1%) Cream in Preventing the Appearance of Classical Lesion in Recurrent Cold Sore Sufferers

Cold Sore Clinical Trial

Official title: A Randomised, Double-blind, Vehicle Controlled, Single Center, Parallel Group, Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Penciclovir 10mg/g (1%) Cream in Preventing the Appearance of Classical Lesion in Recurrent Cold Sore Sufferers

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Comparison of the efficacy of penciclovir 10 mg/g (1%) cream with that of vehicle at 72 hours in preventing the appearance of classical lesions following prodromal symptoms (tingling or burning sensation) based on thermographic assessment among recurrent cold sore sufferers.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cold Sore
• Herpes Labialis

• NCT number: NCT00820534
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Novartis
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: December 2008
• Completion date: November 2009