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the Comparison Efficacy of Azithromycin With Doxycycline in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Primary Purpose

Acne

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Doxycycline
Azithromycin
Sponsored by
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acne focused on measuring Acne, Azithromycin, Doxycycline

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 30 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between 18 to 30 year old
  • Moderate facial Acne(At least 10 inflammatory lesions with maximum 3 nodules and pseudocysts

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Breast Feeding
  • Acne Fulminant
  • Acne conglobate
  • Isotretinoin therapy within past 6 months
  • topical treatment in last 2 weeks
  • use of systemic antibiotic in the last month
  • Hyperandrogenism symptoms
  • Menstrual irregularity

Sites / Locations

  • Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Skin research centerRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

1

2

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

change in acne lesions

Secondary Outcome Measures

global response rates, patient's own assessment, side effects and compliance

Full Information

First Posted
January 8, 2007
Last Updated
January 28, 2008
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00419848
Brief Title
the Comparison Efficacy of Azithromycin With Doxycycline in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Official Title
the Comparison Efficacy of Azithromycin With Doxycycline in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
August 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2008 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
February 2008 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
a comparison of efficacy and adverse side effects occurrence of Doxycycline and Azithromycin in the management of moderate acne vulgaris

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acne
Keywords
Acne, Azithromycin, Doxycycline

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
100 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Doxycycline
Other Intervention Name(s)
Razak lab
Intervention Description
Cap 100mg- 100mg/daily
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Azithromycin
Other Intervention Name(s)
kimidarou
Intervention Description
Azithromycin: Cap 250 mg- 500 mg single dose/daily - 3 times per week
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
change in acne lesions
Time Frame
12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
global response rates, patient's own assessment, side effects and compliance
Time Frame
12 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
30 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Between 18 to 30 year old Moderate facial Acne(At least 10 inflammatory lesions with maximum 3 nodules and pseudocysts Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy Breast Feeding Acne Fulminant Acne conglobate Isotretinoin therapy within past 6 months topical treatment in last 2 weeks use of systemic antibiotic in the last month Hyperandrogenism symptoms Menstrual irregularity
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Parviz Toossi, M.D.
Phone
98-21-22744393
Ext
5
Email
src@sbmu.ac.ir
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Parviz Toossi, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Skin Research Center
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hamideh Moravvej, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Skin Research Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Akbar Mousazadeh halim, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Skin Research Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Skin research center
City
Tehran
ZIP/Postal Code
198994148
Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting

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