Non-prescription Versus Prescription Topical Treatments Versus no Treatment in the Control of Sweating

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Conditions studied: Hyperhidrosis, Excess Sweating

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the prescription treatment compared to the non-prescription treatment. It is hypothesized that the prescription treatment will have a significantly greater effect than the non-prescription treatment on decreasing excess sweating.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00509886

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

24

Starts

2007-06-01

Expected to finish

2007-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-10

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 21-30 years
• males and females
• The subjects are in good health.
• The subjects have willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with primary hyperhidrosis
• Subjects who are unable to withstand prolonged heat exposure or who have self-reported history of cardiovascular or respiratory disorders.
• Subjects who are unable to give informed consent.
• Subjects with mental illness.
• Subjects who are pregnant or nursing.
• Subjects with systemic or local skin disease and/or infection that may interfere with the conduct of the study.

Where it is running

• Northwestern University Dermatology — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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