NCT01176955

A Novel Method to Improve Acne Outcomes

A Novel Method for Improving Acne Outcomes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Wake Forest University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 13 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is an investigator-blinded, prospective study of 20 subjects aged 13 through 18 with mild to moderate acne. Study subjects will be randomized to an internet survey group, in which an email link for a survey ascertaining the status of the subject's acne is sent weekly, or to a control group. All study subjects will use benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, and adherence and clinical improvement will be monitored over 12 weeks. The investigators hypothesis is that subjects in the internet survey group will have improved adherence to the study medication and clinical outcomes, because the weekly survey will remind subjects to use their medication.

Conditions

• Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Internet survey	A weekly email link will be generated to an internet survey which questions subjects about their acne severity, compliance with the study medication, and attitudes toward acne and the study medication.
DRUG	Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel	Topical benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, to be used once daily to the face.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-05-01
• Primary completion: 2010-08-01
• Completion: 2010-08-01
• First posted: 2010-08-06
• Last updated: 2018-08-16
• Results posted: 2011-10-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States