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Safety and Efficacy Comparison of Minocycline Microgranules Versus Lymecycline in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne

Information source: Darier
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Mild to Moderate Acne

Intervention: Minocycline vs Lymecycline (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Darier

Overall contact:
Luis Leobardo Velázquez-Arenas, MD, Phone: (5281)83481465, Email: leovel2002@yahoo.com.mx

Summary

This is a clinical trial to compare the benefits and possible adverse events of two antibiotic treatments for mild to moderate acne. It is expected that minocycline microgranules will be more effective than lymecycline with a better adverse events profile.

Clinical Details

Official title: Safety and Efficacy Comparison of Minocycline Microgranules vs Lymecycline in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne. Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel and Prospective Clinical Trial for 8 Weeks

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Number of inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions

Secondary outcome: Incidence of local and systemic adverse events

Eligibility

Minimum age: 14 Years. Maximum age: 30 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Both gender

- 14 to 30 years old

- Mild to moderate acne

- Face localization

- At least 20 non-inflammatory lesions OR

- At least 15 inflammatory lesions OR

- At least 30 total lesions AND

- Less than 5 nodular lesions

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients younger than 14 or older than 30 years old

- Less than 20 non-inflammatory lesions OR

- Less than 15 inflammatory lesions OR

- Less than 30 total lesions

- Patients with severe acne

- More than 5 nodular lesions OR

- More than 50 inflammatory lesions OR

- More than 125 total lesions

- Pregnant women

- Lactating women

Locations and Contacts

Luis Leobardo Velázquez-Arenas, MD, Phone: (5281)83481465, Email: leovel2002@yahoo.com.mx

Servicio de Dermatología. Hospital " Dr. José Eleuterio González" de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64460, Mexico; Recruiting
Blanca Ojeda-Martínez, RN, Phone: (5281)83481465, Email: blanca_ojeda21@hotmail.com
Additional Information

Starting date: June 2009
Last updated: September 30, 2009

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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