Addition of a Topical Steroid to a Topical Retinoid in Acne Patients

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2016-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

A randomized, split-face, placebo-controlled, double-blind, single-center clinical trial comparing topical retinoid on half the face and retinoid plus topical steroid on the other half.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Carilion Clinic
• Treatments: Emollients; Tretinoin; Triamcinolone; Triamcinolone Acetonide; Triamcinolone diacetate; Triamcinolone hexacetonide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fitzpatrick skin types I, II, or III

• Will and ability to discontinue use of topical medicines on the face for study duration

• Capability to understand and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of oral retinoids within previous 6 months

• Use of corticosteroids on the face or systemic corticosteroids within previous 4 weeks

• Any additional facial skin condition (i.e., rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, etc.)

• Female participants who are pregnant, nursing, or planning pregnancy while participating in the study

• Hypersensitivity to ingredients in study formulations

• Existence of an underlying condition that an investigator feels would hinder a participant's ability to complete the study or appropriately follow directions