Effect of Finasteride gel in the treatment of acne

The evaluation of effect of Finasteride microemulsion gel in the treatment of men with mild to moderate acne

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160318027097N8

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-12

Start date

2018-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Acne. Acne

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Finasteride microemulsion topical gel, twice in a day and 1% Clindamycin phosphate topical gel, twice in a day for three months. Intervention 2: Control group: 1% C

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Finasteride microemulsion topical gel, twice in a day and 1% Clindamycin phosphate topical gel, twice in a day for three months

Control group: 1% Clindamycin phosphate topical gel, twice in a day for three months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

10 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male patients; Patients with mild to moderate acne.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The acne clinical manifestations. Timepoint: Befor the intervention, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mehdi Amirnia

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

naghizadeh73@yahoo.com+98 45 3351 2000

Outcome results

None listed

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