Status:

COMPLETED

Investigation of the Effect of Oral Isotretinoin on Skin Thickness and Elasticity in Patients With Atrophic Acne Scar

Lead Sponsor:

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Acne Vulgaris

Isotretinoin

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

Acne scar is a common complication of acne vulgaris (AV). Early and effective treatment of AV has a crucial role in managing both acne and acne scarring. Oral isotretinoin (OI) is a widely preferred a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being over 18 years old
  • Being under 65 years old
  • Moderate to severe acne vulgaris with atrophic acne scars
  • Absence of keloidal or hypertrophic scars
  • Planning the use of oral isotretinoin in the treatment
  • No additional disease
  • Not smoking
  • Consent to participate in the study and treatment

Exclusion

  • Using isotretinoin in the last 1 year
  • Using topical or systemic medication in addition to oral isotretinoin for the treatment of acne vulgaris
  • Having a keloidal or hypertrophic scar
  • Being in pregnancy and lactation period
  • To plan a pregnancy or are unable to adapt to contraception
  • Known chronic diseases; skin cancer and other cancers, uncontrolled such as diabetes, hepatic failure/dysfunction, renal failure/dysfunction, neuromuscular diseases, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, hematological diseases, malabsorption diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, pseudotumor cerebri, psychiatric diseases, and alcoholism.
  • Severe hypercholesterolemia (\>250 mg/dL), hypertriglyceridemia (\> 500 mg/dL)
  • Elevated liver function tests (ALT, AST, GGT, ALP) exceeding 3 times the upper limit
  • Creatine kinase elevation exceeding 5 times the upper limit
  • Using regular medication for another known disease
  • To smoke
  • A dermatological pathology other than facial acne vulgaris. (seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, herpes infection, impetigo, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, solar keratosis)
  • Using Vitamin A
  • Those who have or will receive a blood transfusion (during treatment or within 1 month after treatment)
  • Hypersensitivity to the drug's preservatives
  • Unrealistic expectations from treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 4 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05413200

Start Date

November 1 2021

End Date

June 4 2022

Last Update

June 9 2022

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Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34098