Laser versus conventional treatment for active acne in primary care

ISRCTN ISRCTN78675673
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN78675673
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
25/02/2005
Registration date
10/05/2005
Last edited
10/11/2022
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Colin Lyons
Scientific

68 Engadine Street
London
SW18 5DA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)7810 39 1917
Email colin.Lyons@gp-e85003.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleLaser versus conventional treatment for active acne in primary care: a randomised ocntrolled trial
Study objectivesThe study compares laser treatment (pulsed dye laser at 585 nm; N-Lite® to 'best conventional treatment' for inflammatory active acne in primary care. The hypothesis is that laser works better, faster and cheaper.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAcne vulgaris
Intervention1. Pulsed-dye laser at 585 nm
2. Lymecycline orally & isotretinoin gel topically
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Lymecycline orally & isotretinoin gel topically
Primary outcome measureImprovement after 3 months in both groups using the Leeds revised grading system
Secondary outcome measuresPatient satisfaction, compliance, cost
Overall study start date01/02/2005
Completion date31/10/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants40
Key inclusion criteriaAge 16-45 with moderate active inflammatory acne vulgaris
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2005
Date of final enrolment31/10/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

68 Engadine Street
London
SW18 5DA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

West London Research Network (WeLReN) (UK)
Government

Reynolds Building, 3rd Floor
Imperial College
St Dunstan's Road
London
W6 8RP
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 8746 8000
Email r.banarsee@imperial.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Government

West London Research Network (WeLReN) (UK)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
West London Primary Care Research Network Community Interest Company, WeLReN CIC
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Other publications Outcome measures in acne vulgaris: systematic review 01/01/2009 Yes No

Editorial Notes

10/11/2022: Proactive update review. No publications found. Search options exhausted.