Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (Razor Bumps Behind the Neck) Using UV Light Therapy

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Conditions studied: Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

In brief

This study is being done to evaluate the effect of targeted UV-B (a component of sunlight) on the treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN, or razor bumps on the back of the neck). The investigators believe targeted UV-B is a safe and effective way to reduce the appearance of AKN.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01328080

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

11

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 or over
• male gender
• African-American or other black ethnicity
• current diagnosis of acne keloidalis nuchae (razor bumps on back of neck)

You may not qualify if…

• allergy to lidocaine or numbing medicine
• history of increased sensitivity to sunlight, lupus, or porphyria
• current use of a drug that increases sensitivity to sunlight

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Dept. of Dermatology — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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