Clinical Investigation for the Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Two Medical Devices for Onychomycosis Treatment

Launched by OYSTERSHELL NV · Feb 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effectiveness and safety of two medical devices—FORTE and ACTIVE COVER LIGHT—along with a topical antifungal treatment called Loceryl® for people suffering from onychomycosis, which is a fungal infection of the nails. The goal is to see how well these treatments can improve the appearance of the nails by increasing the percentage of healthy nail surface over time.

To participate in this study, you need to be over 18 years old and have a specific type of onychomycosis on at least one toenail or fingernail. You should be in good overall health and not have used any antifungal treatments for at least three months before starting the trial. Participants will need to follow certain guidelines, such as not getting manicures or using nail polish during the study. Please note that this trial is not yet recruiting participants, but if you meet the eligibility criteria, it could be an opportunity to explore new treatment options for your nail condition.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient having given freely her/his informed, written consent.
• • 2. Patient having a good general health.
• • 3. Age: more than 18 years.
• • 4. Patient with superficial onychomycosis on at least one great toenail or fingernail (for at least 10% in each arm) or light to moderate disto-lateral onychomycosis (without matrix involvement and involvement \<2/3 of the tablets).
• • 5. Patient with positive KOH staining.
• • 6. Patient cooperative and aware of the products modalities of use and the necessity and duration of the controls so that perfect adhesion to the protocol can be expected.
• • 7. Patient being psychologically able to understand information and to give their/his/her consent.
• • 8. Patient having stopped any systemic antifungal treatment since at least 6 months before screening.
• • 9. Patient having stopped any topical antifungal treatment since at least 3 months before screening.
• • 10. Patient who agrees to refrain from receiving pedicure/manicure, artificial nails and/or cosmetic nail varnish or other medication on the nail being treated for the entire study duration.
• • 11. Female of childbearing potential should use a contraceptive regimen recognized as effective since at least 12 weeks before screening visit, during all the study and at least 1 month after study end.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Pregnant, breastfeeding woman or woman planning a pregnancy during the study.
• • 2. Patient considered by the investigator likely to be non-compliant with the protocol.
• • 3. Patient enrolled in another clinical trial or which exclusion period is not over.
• • 4. Patient with a condition or receiving a medication which, in the investigator's judgment, put the patient at undue risk.
• • 5. Patient suffering from a severe or progressive disease (to investigator's discretion) such as uncontrolled diabetes, peripheral circulatory disease, HIV, psoriasis, lichen planus, immunosuppressive pathology...
• • 6. Patient having a known allergy or hypersensitivity to one of the constituents of the tested products.
• • 7. Patient with cutaneous pathology on studied zone (other than onychomycosis like angioma, dermatitis...).