Status:

TERMINATED

Treatment of Melasma With Yellow Light Compared to Tranexamic Acid

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nove de Julho

Conditions:

Melasma

Eligibility:

FEMALE

35-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Photobiomodulation (PBM) has been suggested as an alternative treatment for Melasma, showed by the in vitro data, inhibition of the tyrosinase enzyme and reduction in the pigment content by autophagy....

Detailed Description

This is a controled, randomized, double blind, two arms clinical trial. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation with amber light in the treatment of Melasma co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Feminine gender
  • Age between 35 to 50 years
  • Phototypes l to lV of the Fitzpatrick scale
  • Facial melasma
  • Healthy participants without clinical skin comorbidities (psoriasis, vitiligo, rosacea and dermatoses)

Exclusion

  • Pre-existing systemic diseases, autoimmune diseases, digestive system disease
  • Polycystic ovary
  • Isotretinoin drug use (less than 6 months)
  • Sequelae of an accident on the face that interferes with the facial treatment
  • Undertakes any treatment for topical or oral Melasma at the time of the research or less than 3 months ago
  • Uses retinoic acid, vitamin A derivatives, photosensitizing drugs
  • Skin pathologies on the face
  • Glaucoma, cataract, cancer patients, pregnant women, lactating women
  • Uses oral or intrauterine contraceptives (IUD)
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Use of hormone replacement
  • Bacterial, viral and fungal infections
  • Tendency to form keloids

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05326997

Start Date

May 1 2023

End Date

October 30 2023

Last Update

October 21 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Galache Clinic

São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil, 09550050

2

Universidade Nove de Julho

São Paulo, Brazil, 01504001