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Salicylic Acid Peels Combined With 4% Hydroquinone in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Melasma in Hispanic Women

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00616239
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 15, 2008
Results First Posted : December 30, 2013
Last Update Posted : February 7, 2014
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Amit Pandya, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study will enroll 20 adult Hispanic women. Participants will apply 4% hydroquinone cream twice daily to affected areas on the face for 14 weeks and half the face will be peeled with 20-30% salicylic acid every two weeks for a total of 4 peels. The first two peels will be 20% salicylic acid and the second two peels will be with 30% salicylic acid. The purpose of the study will be to evaluate the safety and efficacy of salicylic acid combined with 4% hydroquinone versus 4% hydroquinone alone.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Melasma Drug: 20-30% Salicylic Acid peels to the right side of the face Drug: 20-30% Salicylic Acid peels to the left side of the face Phase 4

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 20 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: The Efficacy of Salicylic Acid Peels Combined With 4% Hydroquinone Cream Versus 4% Hydroquinone Cream Alone in the Treatment of Hispanic Women With Moderate to Severe Melasma
Study Start Date : January 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 2008
Actual Study Completion Date : June 2008

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: A
Subjects randomized to have the right side of the face peeled with salicylic acid every 2 weeks for a total of 4 peels (first 2 at 20% and last 2 at 30%). Subjects will apply 4% hydroquinone cream to affected areas on entire face for 14 weeks.
 Drug: 20-30% Salicylic Acid peels to the right side of the face
Two 20% salicylic acid peels two weeks apart followed by 2 30% salicylic acid peels two weeks apart to the right side of the face.
Other Name: Chemical Peels
Active Comparator: B
Subjects randomized to have the left side of the face peeled with salicylic acid every 2 weeks for a total of 4 peels (first 2 at 20% and last 2 at 30%). Subjects will apply 4% hydroquinone cream to affected areas on entire face for 14 weeks.
 Drug: 20-30% Salicylic Acid peels to the left side of the face
Two 20% salicylic acid peels two weeks apart followed by 2 30% salicylic acid peels two weeks apart to the left side of the face
Other Name: Chemical Peels


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of Participants Showing Improvement of Melasma Based on Mexameter Readings [ Time Frame: 14 weeks ]
    The degree of participants pigmentation was measured from the affected and unaffected skin on both sides of the face using a narrowband reflectance spectrophotometer.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Improvement of Melasma Based on MASI Scores, Melasma Severity Assessment, and Physician and Patient Global Improvement Compared With the Opposite Side. [ Time Frame: 14 weeks ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hispanic women ages 18-65 years of age with moderate to severe melasma
  • English and Spanish-speaking women

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Subjects who have used 4% hydroquinone within 3 months of study start
  • Subjects who have used chemical peels, microdermabrasion or facial laser treatments within 9 months of study start
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Locations
United States, Texas
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas - Dermatology Clinical Trials
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-8802
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Amit Pandya, M.D. UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas - Department of Dermatology
More Information
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Responsible Party: Amit Pandya, Professor of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00616239     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 082007-078
IRB File 082007-078
First Posted: February 15, 2008    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: December 30, 2013
Last Update Posted: February 7, 2014
Last Verified: January 2014

Keywords provided by Amit Pandya, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center:
Melasma
Dark spots on the face

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Melanosis
Hyperpigmentation
Pigmentation Disorders
Skin Diseases
Salicylic Acid
Salicylates
Hydroquinone
Anti-Infective Agents
Antifungal Agents
Keratolytic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
 Analgesics
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antioxidants
Protective Agents
Radiation-Protective Agents