Exploring Acne Treatments Through Clinical Research Participation
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Acne. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Advancing Acne Care - Clinical Trials Open for Patient Enrollment
Overview
The purpose of this study is to understand the lived experiences of acne patients enrolled in a related clinical trial testing a particular treatment. The primary focus will be on tracking trial adherence and dropout rates to enhance future research and care approaches, especially for underserved groups.
Primary outcome measures
- Rate of patients who decide to enroll in an acne clinical research. [Time frame: 3 month]
- Number of acne study participants who remain in clinical study until completion. [Time frame: 12 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients diagnosed with acne.
- Aged ≥ 18 years old and ability to provide written informed consent obtained prior to participation in the study and any related procedures being performed
- Subjects willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment and scheduled visits and examination.
Exclusion criteria
- Refusal of consent
- Women of childbearing potential without a negative pregnancy test; or women who are lactating.
- Any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical disorders
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-crossover
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Power Life Sciences — San Francisco
Publications
- Eichenfield DZ, Sprague J, Eichenfield LF. Management of Acne Vulgaris: A Review. JAMA. 2021 Nov 23;326(20):2055-2067. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.17633. PMID 34812859
- Williams HC, Dellavalle RP, Garner S. Acne vulgaris. Lancet. 2012 Jan 28;379(9813):361-72. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60321-8. Epub 2011 Aug 29. PMID 21880356
- Titus S, Hodge J. Diagnosis and treatment of acne. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Oct 15;86(8):734-40. PMID 23062156
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07010458 · 44519879