Photodynamic Therapy of Acne Vulgaris - a Randomized Blinded Controlled Study

N/ACompletedNCT00206895

Bispebjerg Hospital24 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of methyl aminolevulinate and 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy in patients with moderate to severe facial acne vulgaris in a randomized controlled and investigator blinded trial.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

Photodynamic therapyPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria:18 years or older, good health, more than 12 inflammatory facial acne lesions - Exclusion Criteria:skin type VI, pregnant or lactating woman. Oral retinoid use within one year, systemic antibiotics within 1 month, topical acne treatment within 2 weeks. \-

Locations (1)

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Copenhagen NV, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Lesion counts (non-inflammatory and inflammatory)

Leeds Revised Acne Grading System

Secondary Outcomes

Pain

Side effects

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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