Efficacy and Tolerability of Nicotinamide Plus Cream for Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Indonesia
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit that affects seborrheic areas such as the face, back and chest. AV is characterized by blackheads, papules, pustules nodes and cysts with sequelae of hyperpigmentation and scarring. It is one of the most common skin disorders treated by dermatologists. Acne vulgaris can be found at any age, although it is more frequent in teenagers and young adults. The prevalence of AV in a population of 11 to 30 years old is approximately 80%. Due to its involvement of the face, it is considered to be a cosmetic problem, thus bearing a psychosocial burden.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Adapalene and placebo (ADAP)
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Drug: Adapalene
third-generation topical retinoid primarily used in the treatment of mild-moderate acne. It is effective against acne conditions where comedones are predominant.
Drug: Placebos
Placebo cream. to resemble an active medication or therapy so that it functions as a control; this is to prevent the recipient(s) and/or others from knowing (with their consent) whether a treatment is active or inactive, as expectations about efficacy can influence results.
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Experimental: Adapalene, Nicotinamide, ABA, Zinc PCA (ANAZ)
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Drug: Adapalene
third-generation topical retinoid primarily used in the treatment of mild-moderate acne. It is effective against acne conditions where comedones are predominant.
Drug: Nicotinamide, ABA and Zinc PCA
combination of three non-antibiotic active ingredients of nicotinamide, anti-bacterial adhesive agent (ABA) and zinc, or abbreviated as ANAZ to be well-tolerated by patients with acne vulgaris
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesion reduction number analyzed using GLMM [6 weeks]
objective evaluation was based on photographs of participants from three angles per visit. The outcome of efficacy was measured from the percentage reduction of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions number and analyzed using the GLMM (General Linear mixed Model)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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moderate acne vulgaris
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12 and up to 50 years old,
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agreed to become research participants and has signed the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Rumah Sakit Pusat Angkatan Darat Gatot Soebroto
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PapulexPaper1