Microdermabrasion for Acne

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Acne Vulgaris

In brief

The purpose of this research project is to study the effect of micordermabrasion to try to improve the appearance of facial acne. The microdermabrasion machine is a hand-held device that directs pressurized aluminum oxide crystals at its target accompanied by a suction device. It is not yet clear how much improvement can be seen with these treatments or exactly how the skin's response causes these improvements. In this study, we are interested in learning how well microdermabrasion works to improve the symptoms of acne.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00355485

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

24

Starts

2006-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-07-10

Who can join

Age: 13 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 13 years or older of either gender and of any racial/ethnic group.
• Presence of clinically evident acne vulgaris of the facial skin.
• Subjects must be in generally good health.
• Subjects must be able and willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
• Subjects must live within a reasonable driving distance of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and/or be able to attend all of the scheduled appointments during the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Oral retinoid use within 6 months of entry into the study.
• Systemic acne therapies (oral antibiotics) within 4 weeks of entry into the study.
• Topical acne therapies (retinoids,antibiotics) within 2 weeks of entry into the study.
• Laser or superficial chemical peels at the sites to be treated within 3 months of entry into the study.
• Subjects with a history of dermabrasion or laser resurfacing at the sites to be treated.
• Use of topical lipid absorbing substances (Clinac AC) within 2 weeks of entry into the study.
• Non-compliant subjects.
• Subjects with a significant medical history or concurrent illness/condition which the investigator(s) feel is not safe for study participation.
• Subjects using alcohol-based topical solutions or "exfoliating" agents within 2 weeks of entry into the study.
• Subjects with a history of very frequent herpes simplex infections of the face or with clinical evidence of active herpes simplex infections.
• Pregnant or nursing females.

Where it is running

• University of Michigan Department of Dermatology — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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