Low Glycemic Index and Load Diet for the Treatment of Acne

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-11-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

Clinical trial to determine the effect of adding a diet with low glycemic index and load to adults for the treatment of moderate acne. Adult patients with acne where recruited in two groups, A and B. Group A received a normal diet according to their metabolic status and group B received a diet with low glycemic index and load. Outcomes were measured at week 12.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua
• Treatments: Adapalene; Doxycycline

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having moderate inflammatory acne

• 18 to 25 years old

• Male

• Stable weight during the last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous or actual isotretinoin therapy

• Antibiotic therapy or during the last 3 months

• Therapy based on peelings, dermabrasion, laser or intense pulsed light during the last 6 months

• Endocrine disorders

• Drug and alcohol consumption during the last 6 months

• Tabacco use during the last 6 months

• Lactose intolerance

• Have eating disorders or gastrointestinal disorders

• Actual nutrition therapy

• Have chronic diseases that requires pharmacologic therapy

• Severe acne that requires isotretinoin therapy