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NCT04466527
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Laser Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if fractional ablative laser can treat active acne vulgaris in adults 18 to 40 years old with moderate to severe acne vulgaris. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does ablative fractional carbon dioxide treatment effectively treat moderate to severe active nodular acne vulgaris? Does ablative fractional carbon dioxide treatment effectively treat moderate to severe active nodular acne vulgaris over a short time frame? Is non-selective laser useful in treating inflammatory skin disease? How does the microbiome change after laser treatment? Participants will... * Receive up to 3 laser treatments * Attend a baseline visit and follow-up visits post-treatment where participants will receive a clinical assessment, facial swab, and facial-imaging

Official title: Laser Treatment for the Clinical Improvement of Acne Vulgaris: A Self-Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 40 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

4

Start Date

2020-11-09

Completion Date

2022-07-27

Last Updated

2026-06-01

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Laser Intervention

Subjects receive laser treatment.

Locations (1)

MGH Clinical Unit for Research Trials & Outcomes in Skin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States