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Efficacy of oral low-dose Isotretinoin in the treatment of acne vulgaris

Compare of the efficacy of low-dose and conventional dose of oral Isotretinoin in the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015061722780N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-05-29
Start date
2014-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Acne vulgaris. Acne vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention 1: Prescription of low dose of oral isotretinoin in intervention group (0.25 mg/kg/day) six months. Intervention 2: prescription of traditional dose of oral isotretinoin (0.5 mg/kg/day)
Treatment - Drugs
Prescription of low dose of oral isotretinoin in intervention group (0.25 mg/kg/day) six months
prescription of traditional dose of oral isotretinoin (0.5 mg/kg/day) six months

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Absence of hypersensitivity to Retinoid; Absence of pregnancy or plan of pregnancy; no history of hormonal abnormality exclusion criteria: impossible to follow up; use of another treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quantity of skin lesions of acne vulgaris. Timepoint: At first and six months after initiation of treatment and six months after cessation of treatment. Method of measurement: Computation of lesions and utilization of global acne grading system.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Increase of liver enzymes and increase of serum lipid profile. Timepoint: At first and one and two and four and six months after initiation of treatment. Method of measurement: Transmission of blood sample to medical laboratory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nasrin Motamedi Fard

Isfahan University Of Medical Science

motamedinasrin@ yahoo.com+98 31 3335 4422

Outcome results

None listed

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