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Control of Therapy of Acne Papulopustulosa by Visible Light With Waterfiltered Infrared and / or Adapalen (Differin Gel)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00237978
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified May 2008 by Technische Universität Dresden.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : October 13, 2005
Last Update Posted : May 14, 2009
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Technische Universität Dresden

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The aim of the study is to investigate the effectivity of visible light in combination with waterfiltered infrared in treating acne papulopustulosa. The reduction of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions within 8 weeks will be measured and compared with the standard treatment with Adapalene.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Acne Papulopustulosa Drug: Adapalen Radiation: VIS and wIRA Phase 4

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 60 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Control of Therapy of Acne Papulopustulosa by Visible Light With Waterfiltered Infrared and / or Adapalen (Differin Gel)
Study Start Date : September 2006
Estimated Primary Completion Date : June 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date : September 2009

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MedlinePlus related topics: Acne

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: 1
VIS and wIRA
 Radiation: VIS and wIRA
Active Comparator: 2
VIS, wIRA and Adapalen
 Drug: Adapalen
Radiation: VIS and wIRA
Active Comparator: 3
Adapalen
 Drug: Adapalen


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. reduction of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions within 8 weeks after start of therapy

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   14 Years and older   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mild to moderate acne papulopustulosa according to Burton Scale Stage 3 to 4
  • At least 5 inflammatory and 5 non-inflammatory lesions in the face
  • Age >= 14 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant and nursing women
  • Antiandrogen therapy
  • therapy with antibiotics within the last 4 weeks
  • therapy with retinoids within the last 6 months
  • natural or artificial UV-therapy within the last 4 weeks
  • severe acne papulopustulosa according to Burton Scale 5 or 6
  • Severe systemic condition
  • Secondary acne
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Contacts
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Contact: Roland Aschoff, MD 0049-351-458 ext 2007 Roland.Aschoff@mailbox.tu-dresden.de

Locations
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Germany
Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden Recruiting
Dresden, Sachsen, Germany, 01307
Contact: Roland Aschoff, MD    0049-351-458 ext 2007    Roland.Aschoff@mailbox.tu-dresden.de   
Sponsors and Collaborators
Technische Universität Dresden
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Roland Aschoff, MD Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscher Str. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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Responsible Party: Roland Aschoff, MD, Technical University Dresden
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00237978    
Other Study ID Numbers: TUD-Akne02-003
First Posted: October 13, 2005    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 14, 2009
Last Verified: May 2008
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Acne Vulgaris
Acneiform Eruptions
Skin Diseases
Sebaceous Gland Diseases