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Comparison of Daylight Photodynamic Therapy and Artificial White Light Photodynamic Therapy with Minocycline Hydrochloride in the Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded Clinical Trial

Comparison of Daylight Photodynamic Therapy and Artificial White Light Photodynamic Therapy with Minocycline Hydrochloride in the Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116884
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-16
Start date
2026-01-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Papulopustular Rosacea

Interventions

Minocycline group:Oral Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules
AWL-PDT group:AWL-PDT
DL-PDT group:DL-PDT

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 years and older; 2. Patients diagnosed with papulopustular rosacea according to the 2017 Rosacea Consensus (ROSCO), with a disease duration of more than 6 months; 3. Patients who comply with the study or follow-up procedures and cooperate in observing adverse events and treatment efficacy; 4. Patients who have signed a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with a history of allergy to aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ALA) or similar compounds, a history of photosensitivity, or an allergy to minocycline hydrochloride; 2. Participation in any clinical study involving investigational drugs within 1 month prior to enrollment; 3. Use of topical antibiotics, retinoids, corticosteroids, benzoyl peroxide, or other medications affecting rosacea symptoms within 1 month prior to treatment; 4. Severe diseases of major organs such as heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, or hematopoietic system disorders, or other conditions deemed unsuitable for clinical trial participation by the investigators; 5. Patients with malignant tumors, general debilitation, or immunodeficiency; 6. Patients with combined atopic dermatitis, steroid-dependent dermatitis, or other facial skin-related diseases; 7. History of sunburn in the past month; 8. Drug, tobacco, or alcohol addiction; 9. Patients with a history of epilepsy, family history of epilepsy, tic disorders, or other mental illnesses may be unable to cooperate; 10. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 11. Received phototherapy or laser treatments in the past three months; 12. Patients with other types of rosacea, such as erythematotelangiectatic type or rhinophyma type; 13. Patients who cannot or are unwilling to cooperate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of Papules and Pustules;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Clinician’s Erythema Assessment, CEA;Rosacea-Specific Quality of Life Scale Score;Investigator’s global assessment Score, IGA;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJian Li

The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University

leejian@163.com+86 23 6876 5784

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026