Study of Acid Peel and Laser for the Treatment of Melasma
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate laser treatment and acid peel for the treatment of melasma.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser treatment and acid peel for the treatment of melasma.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: 1 Laser Treatment |
Procedure: Laser Treatment
Laser treatment to half of the face at each study visit
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Experimental: 2 Acid peel |
Procedure: Acid Peel
Acid peel to half of the face at each study visit
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- MASI [20 weeks]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Safety [20 weeks]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosis of melasma lesion measuring at least 4 square centimeters.
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Age 18-75 years.
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Good health.
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Willingness and ability to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study.
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Ability to communicate with the investigator.
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Must be willing to forgo other treatment options for melasma during the course of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Inability to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.
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Mental illness.
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Under 18 years of age and over 75 years of age.
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Laser treatment in the last 6 months before enrollment.
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Isotretinoin within the past year.
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Lidocaine allergy.
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History of herpes simplex viral infection.
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Concurrent active disease to facial area (i.e acne).
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Bleeding disorder.
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History of abnormal wound healing.
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History of abnormal scarring.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology | Chicago | Illinois | United States | 60611 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Northwestern University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, MD, Northwestern University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- STU679