To assess the effect of oral collagen peptide supplement on skin texture and acne scars in people undergoing skin procedures like microneedling or laser skin treatment.

An Open-Label Case Series to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Nutrova Collagen+Antioxidants as an Adjunct to Microneedling or Ablative Laser, Compared with Control, on Skin Texture and Acne Scarring - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/103567

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nutrova Collagen+Antioxidants: Contents of the sachet to be mixed with water and consumed every night after dinner for 45 days, used as an adjunct to microneedling procedure. Interventi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Men and women aged 25 to 48 years - Fitzpatrick skin types III to V - Presence of visible acne scars - Willing to consume oral collagen supplement daily for 45 days - No cosmetic procedures (chemical peels, lasers, microneedling) in the past 6 months - Not using any new skincare products or oral supplements affecting skin during the study period - Willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with study protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Known allergy or hypersensitivity to fish, marine collagen, or any component of the supplement - Pregnant or breastfeeding women - Presence of chronic inflammatory skin conditions (e.g., eczema, psoriasis, rosacea) - Participation in another clinical study within the past 30 days - Use of topical or oral retinoids, corticosteroids, or antibiotics within the past 3 months - Presence of systemic illness (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune disorders) that may affect skin health

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- Change in skin texture/roughness score measured using Bitmoji A3 AI intelligent skin analyzer - Change in acne scar severity assessed using chelle d valuation Clinique des Cicatrices d Acn (ECCA) scoreTimepoint: Day -15, Day 0, Day 30	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Change in skin health parameters (spots, wrinkles, pores, UV spots, brown spots, red areas, porphyrins) measured using full-face skin analyzer (Not at day 0) - Participant-reported skin satisfaction and perception assessed using self-assessment questionnaire (Likert scale 1 5) (Not at Day -15) - Assessment of treatment tolerability and perceived skin inflammation based on participant self-assessment questionnaire (Not at Day -15)Timepoint: Day -15, Day 0, Day 30	—

Measure

Time frame

- Change in skin health parameters (spots, wrinkles, pores, UV spots, brown spots, red areas, porphyrins) measured using full-face skin analyzer (Not at day 0) - Participant-reported skin satisfaction and perception assessed using self-assessment questionnaire (Likert scale 1 5) (Not at Day -15) - Assessment of treatment tolerability and perceived skin inflammation based on participant self-assessment questionnaire (Not at Day -15)Timepoint: Day -15, Day 0, Day 30

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Meghna Motwani

Axys Nutrition Products Private Limited

meghna.motwani@nutrova.com9820471974

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