AcneNCT01857960
Attitudes and Knowledge of Acne in Mexican Adolescents
An observational study of Acne, run by Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí at 1 site in Mexico.
Trial summary
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects almost 100% of the teenagers worldwide. The peak incidence is between 12 and 18 years old, although it can be present in adults. There are many different beliefs about what can cause or exacerbate acne, and also about treatment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Acne
- What is being tested?
- Survey
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMexico
- Study dates
- May 2012to Mar 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: Community high schools and colleges.
Who may be able to join
- Mexican subjects
- Age between 12 and 25 years
- Both genders
- Sign informed consent
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Mexico1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hospital Central Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto
San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, 78210
Juan P Castanedo-Cazares, MD, 4448342795, castanju@yahoo.com
Bertha Torres-Alvarez, MD, 4448342795, torresmab@yahoo.com.mx
About this study
Official title: Survey About Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Acne in Mexican Adolescents
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects almost 100% of the teenagers worldwide. The peak incidence is between 12 and 18 years old, although it can be present in adults. There are many different beliefs about what can cause or exacerbate acne, and also about treatment.
In Mexico, 26.4% of the population is between 15 and 29 years old, which represents that more than 25% of the population is at risk for presenting acne. In our country, the different beliefs about the causes and treatment of acne among general adolescent population have not been explored. The objective of the present study is to determine the possible causes for which young Mexicans do not go to the dermatologist to receive treatment for acne. Our main hypothesis is that the lack of knowledge of the disease is responsible for this behavior.
Read the detailed description
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects almost 100% of the teenagers worldwide. The peak incidence is between 12 and 18 years old, although it can be present in adults. There are many different beliefs about what factors can cause or exacerbate acne, as well concerning treatments.
In Mexico, 26.4% of the population is between 15 and 29 years old, which represents that more than 25% of the population is at risk for presenting acne. In our country, there are diverse beliefs about the causes and treatment of acne among general adolescent population which have not been explored before. The objective of the present study is to determine possible causes that are involved in the low use of health system with the intention to receive treatment for acne. The investigators' main hypothesis is that the lack of knowledge of the disease is responsible for this behavior.
The investigators are going to explore health, educational, family and economic issues in the search of association by multivariate analysis.
- Conditions
- Acne
- Being tested
- Survey
- Keywords
- Acne, Treatment, Cost, Behavior
- Medical subject headings
- Acne Vulgaris, Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SurveyBehavioural
A survey is directly applied to subjects who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescents | Acne survey among Mexican adolescents Receives: Behavioral: Survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cause for not receiving medical treatment
To determine the possible causes for which an adolescent does not look for medical treatment for acne
Measured: Up to 1 year
Secondary outcomes (3)
Description of knowledge about acne
To describe the knowledge that young subjects have regarding the causes of acne
Measured: Up to 1 year
Treatments for acne used by teenagers
To describe the most used treatments for acne among teenagers
Measured: Up to 1 year
Professional indicated to treat acne
To know which professionals (health-care related or not) are considered appropriate by teenagers to treat acne
Measured: Up to 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2013 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2012
- Primary completionJan 2015 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2015 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AcneStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto"
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Juan Pablo Castanedo-Cazares, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí
- Investigators
- Bertha Torres-Alvarez, MD, Study chair, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis PotosiJuan P Castanedo-Cazares, MD, Study director, Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto"
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01857960
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AcKNOW
- Status last verified
- Dec 2014
- First submitted
- 16 May 2013
- Last updated
- 2 Dec 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Cheng CE, Irwin B, Mauriello D, Liang L, Pappert A, Kimball AB. Self-reported acne severity, treatment, and belief patterns across multiple racial and ethnic groups in adolescent students. Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Sep-Oct;27(5):446-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01286.x. Epub 2010 Aug 26.
PubMed 20796234Al Robaee AA. Prevalence, knowledge, beliefs and psychosocial impact of acne in University students in Central Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J. 2005 Dec;26(12):1958-61.
PubMed 16380781Smithard A, Glazebrook C, Williams HC. Acne prevalence, knowledge about acne and psychological morbidity in mid-adolescence: a community-based study. Br J Dermatol. 2001 Aug;145(2):274-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04346.x.
PubMed 11531791
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Dec 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Survey About Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Acne in Mexican Adolescents
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01857960
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AcKNOW
- Conditions
- Acne
- Keywords
- Acne, Treatment, Cost, Behavior
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de San Luis PotosíUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto"
- Study start
- May 2012
- Primary completion
- Jan 2015 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Mar 2015 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 May 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects almost 100% of the teenagers worldwide. The peak incidence is between 12 and 18 years old, although it can be present in adults. There are many different beliefs about what can cause or exacerbate acne, and also about treatment.
In Mexico, 26.4% of the population is between 15 and 29 years old, which represents that more than 25% of the population is at risk for presenting acne. In our country, the different beliefs about the causes and treatment of acne among general adolescent population have not been explored. The objective of the present study is to determine the possible causes for which young Mexicans do not go to the dermatologist to receive treatment for acne. Our main hypothesis is that the lack of knowledge of the disease is responsible for this behavior.
Detailed description
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects almost 100% of the teenagers worldwide. The peak incidence is between 12 and 18 years old, although it can be present in adults. There are many different beliefs about what factors can cause or exacerbate acne, as well concerning treatments.
In Mexico, 26.4% of the population is between 15 and 29 years old, which represents that more than 25% of the population is at risk for presenting acne. In our country, there are diverse beliefs about the causes and treatment of acne among general adolescent population which have not been explored before. The objective of the present study is to determine possible causes that are involved in the low use of health system with the intention to receive treatment for acne. The investigators' main hypothesis is that the lack of knowledge of the disease is responsible for this behavior.
The investigators are going to explore health, educational, family and economic issues in the search of association by multivariate analysis.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescents | – | Behavioral: SurveyAcne survey among Mexican adolescents |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Community high schools and colleges.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Mexican subjects
- Age between 12 and 25 years
- Both genders
- Sign informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SurveyA survey is directly applied to subjects who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria | Behavioural | Adolescents |
Primary outcome
Cause for not receiving medical treatment
Time frame: Up to 1 year
To determine the possible causes for which an adolescent does not look for medical treatment for acne
3 secondary outcomes
Description of knowledge about acne
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Treatments for acne used by teenagers
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Professional indicated to treat acne
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Dec 2014.
- Background: PubMed 20796234Cheng CE, Irwin B, Mauriello D, Liang L, Pappert A, Kimball AB. Self-reported acne severity, treatment, and belief patterns across multiple racial and ethnic groups in adolescent students. Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Sep-Oct;27(5):446-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01286.x. Epub 2010 Aug 26.
- Background: PubMed 16380781Al Robaee AA. Prevalence, knowledge, beliefs and psychosocial impact of acne in University students in Central Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J. 2005 Dec;26(12):1958-61.
- Background: PubMed 11531791Smithard A, Glazebrook C, Williams HC. Acne prevalence, knowledge about acne and psychological morbidity in mid-adolescence: a community-based study. Br J Dermatol. 2001 Aug;145(2):274-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04346.x.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bertha Torres-Alvarez, MD study chair
Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi
Juan P Castanedo-Cazares, MD study director
Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto"
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Acne, run by Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí at 1 site in Mexico.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Mexico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Juan P Castanedo-Cazares, MD, MSc (4448342795, castanju@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Cause for not receiving medical treatment (time frame: Up to 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01857960, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Dec 2014.