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| Name | Class |
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| Myrovlytis Trust | UNKNOWN |
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The purpose of the study is to determine whether topical application of rapamycin can lead to reduction in size and/or number of fibrofolliculomas in BHD patients and may prevent the growth of new ones. Secondary we evaluate rapamycin safety, formula acceptance and patient satisfaction.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| rapamycin | Experimental | one facial side rapamycin and one facial side placebo |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapamycin | Drug | Application of rapamycin 1 mg/ml oral solution to one predefined skin area on one facial half, twice daily 0,25 ml, during 6 months. The other facial half will be similarly treated with a placebo. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Significant regression of lesions (reduction of fibrofolliculoma size and count) in the treated area. | 3 and 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Side effects | 3 and 6 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Maurice van Steensel, Dr. | Department of Dermatology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| VU Medical Centre Amsterdam | Amsterdam | 1081 HV | Netherlands | |||
| Maastricht University Medical Centre |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 24910976 | Derived | Gijezen LM, Vernooij M, Martens H, Oduber CE, Henquet CJ, Starink TM, Prins MH, Menko FH, Nelemans PJ, van Steensel MA. Topical rapamycin as a treatment for fibrofolliculomas in Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized split-face trial. PLoS One. 2014 Jun 9;9(6):e99071. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099071. eCollection 2014. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D058249 | Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009386 | Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
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| D020123 | Sirolimus |
| ID | Term |
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| D018942 | Macrolides |
| D007783 | Lactones |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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| placebo | Drug | Application of placebo to one predefined skin area on one facial half, during 6 months. The other facial half will be similarly treated with rapamycin 1 mg/ml oral solution |
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| Maastricht |
| 6229 HX |
| Netherlands |