Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) vs. Microsecond 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser for Treatment of Diffuse Facial Redness

NCT ID: NCT01529996

Last Updated: 2021-12-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-01-31

Study Completion Date

2012-08-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of PDL and the 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of facial redness.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rosacea

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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YAG laser

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pulse Dye Laser/YAG laser

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This study involves treatments with two types of lasers, Pulsed dye lasers (PDL) and the 1064 nm Nd: YAG. Both lasers are FDA approved to treat vascularities in the skin.

Pulse Dye Laer

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Pulse Dye Laser/YAG laser

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This study involves treatments with two types of lasers, Pulsed dye lasers (PDL) and the 1064 nm Nd: YAG. Both lasers are FDA approved to treat vascularities in the skin.

Interventions

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Pulse Dye Laser/YAG laser

This study involves treatments with two types of lasers, Pulsed dye lasers (PDL) and the 1064 nm Nd: YAG. Both lasers are FDA approved to treat vascularities in the skin.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy patients 18-55 years of age with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (as verified by the the PI).
* Subjects who are willing to provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or lactating individuals
* Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.
* Subjects who have a known history of photosensitive conditions (e.g. Systemic lupus, polymorphous light eruption)
* Subjects who have facial telangiectasia of diameter greater than 2 mm.
* Subject who have significant (as determined by the PI) acute inflammatory papules, pustules, and vesicle involving the central face.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Murad Alam

Professor in Dermatology, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and Surgery-Organ Transplantation

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Murad Alam, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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STU55489

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id