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Acne VulgarisNCT04709289

Adverse Effects of ALA-PDT for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris: a Prospective Study

A study testing Aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic therapy in people with Acne Vulgaris, run by Shanghai Dermatology Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To understand, prevent and treat the adverse reactions more comprehensively, we sought to systemically document the adverse effects of ALA-PDT for moderate to severe acne vulgaris. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acne Vulgaris
What is being tested?
Aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Jan 2020to 28 Feb 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • (1) Patients diagnosed with moderate to severe acne and graded grade III-IV according to Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) ;
  • (2) Patients unsuitable for drug treatment owing to various reasons and who voluntarily participated and signed informed consent following information about other alternatives;
  • (3) Patients who read the instructions and were willing to follow the program requirements.

Who cannot join

  • (1) Patients who had a history of photosensitive diseases;
  • (2) Patients who had Modified-PDT;
  • (3) Patients who had oral isotretinoin in the past 3 months, used oral contraceptives or antibiotics and underwent local or facial surgery in the past 4 weeks;
  • (4) Female patients who were pregnant or lactating.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Lei Shi

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200443

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About this study

Official title: Adverse Effects of ALA-PDT for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne

To understand, prevent and treat the adverse reactions more comprehensively, we sought to systemically document the adverse effects of ALA-PDT for moderate to severe acne vulgaris.

Read the detailed description

To understand, prevent and treat the adverse reactions more comprehensively, we sought to systemically document the adverse effects of ALA-PDT for moderate to severe acne vulgaris.

Conditions
Acne Vulgaris
Being tested
Aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic therapy
Medical subject headings
Acne Vulgaris

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic therapyOther

    Aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic therapy

Study groups in NCT04709289
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Conventional Photodynamic Therapy(C-PDT) groupExperimentalThe conventional photodynamic therapy(C-PDT) group underwent narrow-band light-emitting diode (LED) irradiation (630 nm; 140 J/cm2) after applying 5% 5-aminolevulinic acid cream for 3h.A repeat treatment was administered once every two weeks for 3 times.
Receives: Other: Aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The clearance rate of lesions

    The change rate in lesion clearance of acne vulgaris at 7 days after treatment will be measured as the primary outcome

    Measured: 1 week after treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Assessment of adverse effects

    the incidence, severity, occurrence and duration time of erythema, pain, burning skin, itching, pustule, exudation, edema, blister, dry skin, crust and hyperpigmentation of last treatment, as well as lesion photos were detailed asked and recorded during the clinical encounter, up to 7 days after treatment.

    Measured: up to 7 days after treatment.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Jan 2021
  2. Study start1 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04709289
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020-04
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
10 Jan 2021
Last updated
14 Jan 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic therapy in people with Acne Vulgaris, run by Shanghai Dermatology Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The clearance rate of lesions (time frame: 1 week after treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2021.

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