Acne Scarring in Skin of Color: Laser vs Microneedling
Acne VulgarisScarAtrophic acne scars are a common and important sequelae of acne that affect up to 43-55% of patients with acne. Scarring impacts quality of life with reports of diminished self-esteem and frustration/sadness; additionally, some individuals report that their appearance even interferes with their professional lives. Though many treatments for acne scarring exist including ablative and nonablative lasers, subcision, and peels, none is without risk of adverse effects of pain, post-procedure redness or pigmentary changes. There have been no randomized studies directly comparing the effectiveness and safety profiles of microneedling (Dermapen) to 1,540nm nonablative fractional lasers (Palomar StarLux) in the treatment of atrophic acne scarring in skin of color. This clinical trial aims to determine which treatment modality -- microneedling or nonablative fractional laser -- is safer and more efficacious in the treatment of acne scarring in patients with skin of color.
An Extension Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Treatment Adherence of Dapsone...
Acne VulgarisThis study will assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of dapsone in subjects with acne vulgaris following 12 weeks of treatment.
Clinical Trial Phase III to Assess the Non-inferiority of Dalap Duo® Product Compared to Epiduo®...
Acne VulgarisThis study evaluates the non-inferiority of the product Dalap Duo® compared to Epiduo® medicine to treat acne. Half of the participants will receive Dalap Duo®, while the other half will receive Epiduo®.
Topical 5-ALA-PDT With Blu-U Therapy Versus Topical 5-ALA With Pulse Dye Laser In Treating Recalcitrant...
Acne VulgarisThe goal of this study is to compare how efficient two different types of PDTs are when used in combination with topical 5-ALA. The two types of PDT lights are Blu-U light and Candela V-beam Pulse Dye Laser.
The Treatment of Acne Vulgaris With Radiofrequency Device
Acne VulgarisRadiofrequency emmitting device, normaly used for thermage treatments will be used on 22 mild to moderate acne patients faces. The aim of the study is to check whether RF heating of subcutaneous and dermis will improve acne in needed patients.
Investigating Clinical Trial Participation for Acne Patients
AcneParticipation in medical trials usually favors a particular demographic group. But there is limited research available to explain what trial attributes affect the completion of these specific demographic groups. This trial will scrutinize the experiences of patients diagnosed with acne as they take part in a separate medical intervention clinical trial. The focus will be on tracking the rates of completion and withdrawal among these individuals. It will also try to analyze data from the perspective of different demographic groups to check for recurring trends which might yield insights for the sake of future acne patients.
A Trial of Pulse Dyed Laser (Chromogenex Regenlite Transform) in the Treatment of Inflammatory Acne...
Acne VulgarisA Randomized, Blinded, Single-Centered, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Pulse Dyed Laser (Chromogenex Regenlite Transform) in the Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris
Pharmacokinetic Study of MTC896 Gel in Subjects With Acne
Acne VulgarisThe purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetic properties of topically applied MTC896 Gel following application of 0.75% (w/w) MTC896 Gel once daily and twice daily and 1.5% (w/w) once daily over 4 weeks in the treatment of acne.
Teledermatology vs. Face-to-Face Visits in the Follow-Up of Patients With Acne
Acne VulgarisAcne vulgaris is a common cutaneous inflammatory condition of sebaceous follicles that can profoundly affect patients' quality of life, especially at a young age. In this context the use of teledermatology can potentially reduce the healthcare costs associated to traditional consultations as well as the costs related to travel and loss of school/working time for the patient, with a clear benefit for the whole community. Since 2016, the Department of Dermatology at Inselspital Hospital in Bern has a portal and a smartphone app for online advice service. Hereby the investigators propose to explicitly investigate the efficacy of this system in reducing healthcare costs as compared to traditional face-to-face consultations, in a cohort of patients with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.
Adapalene BPO Gel Pump, Moisturizer SPF 30 and Foam Wash in Patients With Mild to Moderate Acne...
AcneThis is an open-label, multi-center study to be conducted in the United States. The study will examine the change in lesion count in subjects using Epiduo® Gel Pump (once daily) in conjunction with Cetaphil® DermaControl™ Foam Wash (twice daily) and Moisturizer SPF 30 (once daily). Subjects with a clinical diagnosis of mild or moderate acne who are eligible for treatment with Epiduo® in accordance with the currently approved product labeling and who meet other inclusion/exclusion criteria are to be enrolled in the study and receive the study products for 8 weeks. Efficacy and safety assessments include: complete lesion counts, cutaneous irritation assessment, end of study treatment questionnaire, photographic evaluation for oiliness, skin tone, and P Acnes, hydration assessment, barrier function assessment, treatment compliance, and adverse event assessment.