Effect of Multiple Subcisions on Rolling Acne Scars

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Acne Scars

In brief

The purpose of this study is to find out whether the use of multiple subcisions over several visits will improve the appearance of rolling acne scars compared to no treatment. This study was a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of this procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02216864

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

5

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2024-06-08

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 to 65
• Have bilateral rolling acne scars on each side of their face
• No active or ongoing acne.
• The subjects are in good health
• The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator.

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years of age
• Pregnancy or Lactation
• Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent
• Subjects with mental illness
• Recent Accutane use in the past 6 months
• Subjects prone to hypertrophic and keloidal scarring
• Subjects reporting any blood diseases (HIV, Hepatitis, etc.)
• Subjects reporting a history of Herpes (oral or genital)

Where it is running

• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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