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Excimer Light Versus Blue Light in Acne

Excimer Light Versus Blue Light in the Treatment of Inflammatory Acne, a Split Face Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06725303
Enrollment
24
Registered
2024-12-10
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
2025-10-01
Last updated
2025-05-14

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

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Brief summary

The aim is to assess the efficacy and safety of Excimer Light versus blue light in the treatment of inflammatory acne.

Detailed description

The use of new light energy in inflammatory acne

Interventions

DEVICEExcimer

Light energy

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with mild to moderate inflammatory acne lesions

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancy during the first trimester * Female patients with a medical history of PCO * Topical and systemic treatment within the last month and systemic retinoids for 6 months * Patients on systemic steroid treatment or hormonal therapy * Severe systemic illness or malignancy * Photosensitivity * Scarring acne vulgaris

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of comedones, papules and pustules2 monthsnumber of lesions

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026