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Laser-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy of Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00483145
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 6, 2007
Last Update Posted : June 3, 2008
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Bispebjerg Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
To evaluate efficacy and adverse effect from long-pulsed dye laser versus long-pulsed dye laser-mediated photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris and rosacea.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea Device: Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela) and PDT (methylaminolevulinate) Device: Long-pulsed dye laser Device: Long-pulsed dye laser assisted fotodynamic therapy (methylaminolevulinate) Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single
Official Title: Laser-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy of Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea
Study Start Date : November 2006
Actual Study Completion Date : November 2007

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MedlinePlus Genetics related topics: Rosacea
MedlinePlus related topics: Acne Rosacea

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: 1
Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela)
 Device: Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela) and PDT (methylaminolevulinate)
Device: Long-pulsed dye laser
Active Comparator: 2
Long-pulsed dye laser assisted fotodynamic therapy (methylaminolevulinate)
 Device: Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela) and PDT (methylaminolevulinate)
Device: Long-pulsed dye laser assisted fotodynamic therapy (methylaminolevulinate)


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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inflammatory acne and rosacea
  • Skin types I-IV

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients younger than 18 years
  • Skin types V and VI
  • Topical and systemic conventional acne treatments
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Locations
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Denmark
Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen NV, Denmark, 2400
Sponsors and Collaborators
Bispebjerg Hospital
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Merete Hædersdal Bispebjerg Hospital
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Responsible Party: Merete Hædersdal, Bispebjerg Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00483145    
Other Study ID Numbers: KF-01-328309
First Posted: June 6, 2007    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 3, 2008
Last Verified: June 2008
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Acne Vulgaris
Rosacea
Acneiform Eruptions
Skin Diseases
Sebaceous Gland Diseases
 Methyl 5-aminolevulinate
Aminolevulinic Acid
Photosensitizing Agents
Dermatologic Agents