Acne VulgarisNCT04156815
Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Using NAFL in Combination With Isotretinoin and Pricking Blood Therapy
A study testing 1,565nm NAFL, Oral isotretinoin and Pricking blood therapy in people with Acne Vulgaris, run by xjpfW at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
BACKGROUND Isotretinoin remains one of the first line medications for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris (AV) but its side effect is a major concern for Asian patients. OBJECTIVE Investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL) in combination with isotretinoin… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 40 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acne Vulgaris
- What is being tested?
- 1,565nm NAFL, Oral isotretinoin and Pricking blood therapy
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 5 Jul 2018to 5 Oct 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 20 to 40 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients ranged in age from twenty to forty years old
- Clinically diagnosed as a facial acne patient
- The patients meet the needs of the research program of this topic
Who cannot join
- pregnancy
- liver or kidney functional abnormality
- skin ulceration with active bacteria
- fungal or viral infection or skin cancer
- coagulation disorders
- patients on drugs of agents
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- systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease
- epilepsy
- diabetes
- immunodeficiency disease
- active psoriasis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Using 1,565 nm Non-ablative Fractional Laser in Combination With Isotretinoin and Pricking Blood Therapy
BACKGROUND Isotretinoin remains one of the first line medications for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris (AV) but its side effect is a major concern for Asian patients.
OBJECTIVE Investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL) in combination with isotretinoin and pricking blood therapy (PBT) for treatment of AV.
METHODS A retrospective analysis of 60 patients with moderate-to-severe AV was performed. Four groups (n=15) were evaluated: 1,565nm NAFL alone, oral isotretinoin alone, double therapy (NAFL + isotretinoin) and triple therapy (NAFL + isotretinoin + PBT).
Read the detailed description
BACKGROUND Isotretinoin remains one of the first line medications for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris (AV) but its side effect is a major concern for Asian patients.
OBJECTIVE Investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL) in combination with isotretinoin and pricking blood therapy (PBT) for treatment of AV.
METHODS A retrospective analysis of 60 patients with moderate-to-severe AV was performed. Four groups (n=15) were evaluated: 1,565nm NAFL alone, oral isotretinoin alone, double therapy (1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser + isotretinoin) and triple therapy (1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser+ isotretinoin + PBT).
- Conditions
- Acne Vulgaris
- Being tested
- 1,565nm NAFL, Oral isotretinoin, Pricking blood therapy
- Keywords
- Acne vulgaris, Acne scars, 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser, Isotretinoin, pricking blood therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Acne Vulgaris
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
1,565nm NAFLRadiation
1,565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL can deliver additional benefits to existing acne scar and skin texture. Patients were first treated by the 1,565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL on inflammatory papules and boxcar atrophic scars using round or rectangle light spots with similar sizes of individual lesional papules or scars. The energy fluence was 60 mJ and spot density was 150 spots/cm2. A whole face pass treatment was followed using hexagon or rectangle light spots with fluences of 40-45 mJ, density of 200 spots/cm2 and no overlap on light spots. The end points of the treatment were appearance of localized erythema, edema and bruise on treated areas.
Oral isotretinoinDrug
Oral isotretinoin has remained the most effective medication for moderate-to-severe AV.Subjects received oral isotretinoin (Xingyi Yan'an Pharmaceutical, Shanghai, China) (1mg/kg/d for the first 2-4 weeks and 0.5mg/kg/d for the next 12-14 weeks) for a total of 16 weeks. Serum triglycerides, cholesterol and levels of liver enzymes were monitored every month during oral isotretinoin medication.
Pricking blood therapyOther
Pricking blood therapy (PBT) is a modified acupuncture strategy that is adapted to treat inflammatory related diseases. It has been shown to be effective in treatment of many chronic and acute inflammatory conditions including vasomotor rhinitis, acute herpes zoster and acute gouty arthritis,suggesting a potential efficacy for AV as well. At the end point of each session of laser treatment, an acupuncture practitioner performed a PBT in the areas within 1.5 cm radius of the five facial acupoints (Yintang, Zhukong, Sun, Yingxiang, Cuanzhu) (Figure 1). These areas usually appeared intensive erythema. A facial sheet mask was used to clean the face after PBT, and the face was cooled by air cooler for 10 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1,565nm NAFL only group | Active comparator | Patients were first treated by the 1,565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL on inflammatory papules and boxcar atrophic scars using round or rectangle light spots with similar sizes of individual lesional papules or scars. The energy fluence was 60 mJ and spot density was 150 spots/cm2. A whole face pass treatment was followed using hexagon or rectangle light spots with fluences of 40-45 mJ, density of 200 spots/cm2 and no overlap on light spots. The end points of the treatment were appearance of localized erythema, edema and bruise on treated areas. A facial sheet mask (skin repair dressing, Panion \& BF Biotech Inc, Zhuhai, China) was used to clean the face after laser treatment, and the face was cooled by air cooler for 10 minutes. The patients received three treatment sessions with a 6-week interval between each session. Receives: Radiation: 1,565nm NAFL |
| Oral isotretinoin only group | Active comparator | Subjects received oral isotretinoin (Xingyi Yan'an Pharmaceutical, Shanghai, China) (1mg/kg/d for the first 2-4 weeks and 0.5mg/kg/d for the next 12-14 weeks) for a total of 16 weeks. Serum triglycerides, cholesterol and levels of liver enzymes were monitored every month during oral isotretinoin medication. Receives: Drug: Oral isotretinoin |
| Double therapy group | Active comparator | The patients first received 2-4 weeks of oral isotretinoin medication (1mg/kg/d), followed by 1565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL treatment. Subjects were then given isotretinoin with a dosage of 0.5 mg/kg/d for the next 12-14 weeks. Laser treatment parameters and procedures were as same as in the group one above. Receives: Radiation: 1,565nm NAFL; Drug: Oral isotretinoin |
| Triple therapy group | Experimental | The patients received the same treatments as the subjects in group (3) with additional PBT. At the end point of each session of laser treatment, an acupuncture practitioner performed a PBT in the areas within 1.5 cm radius of the five facial acupoints (Yintang, Zhukong, Sun, Yingxiang, Cuanzhu) (Figure 1). These areas usually appeared intensive erythema. A facial sheet mask was used to clean the face after PBT, and the face was cooled by air cooler for 10 minutes. Receives: Radiation: 1,565nm NAFL; Drug: Oral isotretinoin; Other: Pricking blood therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visia CR imaging system
With fast capture times and lighting modes designed to enhance the visualization
Measured: change from week0 to week24
Antera3D® system
The indexes of facial skin texture and other datas were quantitatively measured by the Antera3D® system before and after treatments.
Measured: change from week0 to week24
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Nov 2019
- Study start5 Jul 2018
- Primary completion5 Oct 2018
- Study completion5 Oct 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acne VulgarisStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- xjpfW
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, xjpfW, Xijing Hospital
- Investigators
- Gang Wang, Prof, Principal investigator, Dermatology Derpartment of Xijing Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04156815
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- xjpfW
- Status last verified
- Nov 2019
- First submitted
- 9 Oct 2019
- Last updated
- 8 Nov 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Nov 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Using 1,565 nm Non-ablative Fractional Laser in Combination With Isotretinoin and Pricking Blood Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04156815
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- xjpfW
- Conditions
- Acne Vulgaris
- Keywords
- Acne vulgaris, Acne scars, 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser, Isotretinoin, pricking blood therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- xjpfWUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 Oct 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Nov 2019 (actual)
- 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.
BACKGROUND Isotretinoin remains one of the first line medications for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris (AV) but its side effect is a major concern for Asian patients.
OBJECTIVE Investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL) in combination with isotretinoin and pricking blood therapy (PBT) for treatment of AV.
METHODS A retrospective analysis of 60 patients with moderate-to-severe AV was performed. Four groups (n=15) were evaluated: 1,565nm NAFL alone, oral isotretinoin alone, double therapy (NAFL + isotretinoin) and triple therapy (NAFL + isotretinoin + PBT).
Detailed description
BACKGROUND Isotretinoin remains one of the first line medications for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris (AV) but its side effect is a major concern for Asian patients.
OBJECTIVE Investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL) in combination with isotretinoin and pricking blood therapy (PBT) for treatment of AV.
METHODS A retrospective analysis of 60 patients with moderate-to-severe AV was performed. Four groups (n=15) were evaluated: 1,565nm NAFL alone, oral isotretinoin alone, double therapy (1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser + isotretinoin) and triple therapy (1,565 nm non-ablative fractional laser+ isotretinoin + PBT).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1,565nm NAFL only group | Active comparator | Radiation: 1,565nm NAFLPatients were first treated by the 1,565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL on inflammatory papules and boxcar atrophic scars using round or rectangle light spots with similar sizes of individual lesional papules or scars. The energy fluence was 60 mJ and spot density was 150 spots/cm2. A whole face pass treatment was followed using hexagon or rectangle light spots with fluences of 40-45 mJ, density of 200 spots/cm2 and no overlap on light spots. The end points of the treatment were appearance of localized erythema, edema and bruise on treated areas. A facial sheet mask (skin repair dressing, Panion \& BF Biotech Inc, Zhuhai, China) was used to clean the face after laser treatment, and the face was cooled by air cooler for 10 minutes. The patients received three treatment sessions with a 6-week interval between each session. |
| Oral isotretinoin only group | Active comparator | Drug: Oral isotretinoinSubjects received oral isotretinoin (Xingyi Yan'an Pharmaceutical, Shanghai, China) (1mg/kg/d for the first 2-4 weeks and 0.5mg/kg/d for the next 12-14 weeks) for a total of 16 weeks. Serum triglycerides, cholesterol and levels of liver enzymes were monitored every month during oral isotretinoin medication. |
| Double therapy group | Active comparator | Radiation: 1,565nm NAFL, Drug: Oral isotretinoinThe patients first received 2-4 weeks of oral isotretinoin medication (1mg/kg/d), followed by 1565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL treatment. Subjects were then given isotretinoin with a dosage of 0.5 mg/kg/d for the next 12-14 weeks. Laser treatment parameters and procedures were as same as in the group one above. |
| Triple therapy group | Experimental | Radiation: 1,565nm NAFL, Drug: Oral isotretinoin, Other: Pricking blood therapyThe patients received the same treatments as the subjects in group (3) with additional PBT. At the end point of each session of laser treatment, an acupuncture practitioner performed a PBT in the areas within 1.5 cm radius of the five facial acupoints (Yintang, Zhukong, Sun, Yingxiang, Cuanzhu) (Figure 1). These areas usually appeared intensive erythema. A facial sheet mask was used to clean the face after PBT, and the face was cooled by air cooler for 10 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients ranged in age from twenty to forty years old
- Clinically diagnosed as a facial acne patient
- The patients meet the needs of the research program of this topic
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- pregnancy
- liver or kidney functional abnormality
- skin ulceration with active bacteria
- fungal or viral infection or skin cancer
- coagulation disorders
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,565nm NAFL1,565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL can deliver additional benefits to existing acne scar and skin texture. Patients were first treated by the 1,565nm M22-ResurFx NAFL on inflammatory papules and boxcar atrophic scars using round or rectangle light spots with similar sizes of individual lesional papules or scars. The energy fluence was 60 mJ and spot density was 150 spots/cm2. A whole face pass treatment was followed using hexagon or rectangle light spots with fluences of 40-45 mJ, density of 200 spots/cm2 and no overlap on light spots. The end points of the treatment were appearance of localized erythema, edema and bruise on treated areas. | Radiation | 1,565nm NAFL only group, Double therapy group, Triple therapy group |
| Oral isotretinoinOral isotretinoin has remained the most effective medication for moderate-to-severe AV.Subjects received oral isotretinoin (Xingyi Yan'an Pharmaceutical, Shanghai, China) (1mg/kg/d for the first 2-4 weeks and 0.5mg/kg/d for the next 12-14 weeks) for a total of 16 weeks. Serum triglycerides, cholesterol and levels of liver enzymes were monitored every month during oral isotretinoin medication. | Drug | Double therapy group, Oral isotretinoin only group, Triple therapy group |
| Pricking blood therapyPricking blood therapy (PBT) is a modified acupuncture strategy that is adapted to treat inflammatory related diseases. It has been shown to be effective in treatment of many chronic and acute inflammatory conditions including vasomotor rhinitis, acute herpes zoster and acute gouty arthritis,suggesting a potential efficacy for AV as well. At the end point of each session of laser treatment, an acupuncture practitioner performed a PBT in the areas within 1.5 cm radius of the five facial acupoints (Yintang, Zhukong, Sun, Yingxiang, Cuanzhu) (Figure 1). These areas usually appeared intensive erythema. A facial sheet mask was used to clean the face after PBT, and the face was cooled by air cooler for 10 minutes. | Other | Triple therapy group |
Primary outcome
Visia CR imaging system
Time frame: change from week0 to week24
With fast capture times and lighting modes designed to enhance the visualization
Antera3D® system
Time frame: change from week0 to week24
The indexes of facial skin texture and other datas were quantitatively measured by the Antera3D® system before and after treatments.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Nov 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Gang Wang, Prof principal investigator
Dermatology Derpartment of Xijing Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing 1,565nm NAFL, Oral isotretinoin and Pricking blood therapy in people with Acne Vulgaris, run by xjpfW at 1 site in China.
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 3 inclusion and 11 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Nov 2019. 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 China. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visia CR imaging system (time frame: change from week0 to week24). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Nov 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.