"Clinical Trial to Determine the Efficacy of Vitamin D for Acne Therapy"
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-01-09
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of topical Vitamin D cream (Calcipotriene,
also known as Dovonex) on acne. The information gained from this study may lead to new
treatments for acne. In this study, Calcipotriene will be compared with a placebo, a cream
that looks like Calcipotriene, but contains no active ingredients.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborator:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Treatments:
Calcipotriene Calcitriol Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins