The Lipid Profile of the Skin Surface in Acne

Completed

Conditions studied: Acne

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the differences in the skin lipid profile of patients with and without acne. Secondly, the goal is to learn more about what the effects of retinoinds (topical and systemic) are on the the skin lipid profile. We hypothesize that the skin lipid profile of subjects with acne will be lower in inflammatory lipids in comparison to subjects without acne.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02180425

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

30

Starts

2013-11-01

Expected to finish

2015-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-30

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 12 to 30 years
• have been prescribed tretinoin OR isotretinoin

You may not qualify if…

• those who have taken isotretinoin (systemic)
• those who used tretinoin or other topical retinoid within two weeks of starting the study
• those with seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, or polycystic ovary syndrome
• those who are pregnant, prisoners, or cognitively impaired
• those who do not fit the inclusion criteria

Where it is running

• Dermatology Research Area — Davis, California, United States
• UC Davis Department of Dermatology — Sacramento, California, United States

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