Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-carnitine and Salicylic Acid in Reducing Relapsing of Acne

NCT ID: NCT04002024

Last Updated: 2020-09-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-01

Study Completion Date

2020-05-01

Brief Summary

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Moisturizer containing the active ingredients of licochalcone A, decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid may be beneficial in alternative treatment of acne in maintenance phase. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of moisturizer containing the active ingredients of licochalcone A, decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid during the maintenance phase of acne in Thai patients.

Detailed Description

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Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. The four main mechanisms that lead to acne include excessive production of sebum from hair follicles, sebum retention, proliferation of Propionibacterium acne, and finally inflammation. Many topical agents are available for treating acute phase of acne. However, only few such as adapalene have been proved to be beneficial in maintenance phase. New active ingredients such as licochalcone, decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid have been mentioned recently, but there are only few published studies aiming on those ingredients. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of moisturizer containing the active ingredients of licochalcone A, decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid during the maintenance phase of acne in Thai patients. This study will be divided into 2 phases: induction and maintenance phase.

Induction phase

One hundred and ten acne vulgaris patients who have mild to moderate severity according to IGA (Investigator's Global Assessment) scale for Acne Vulgaris will be treated with Epiduo® (fixed combination of adapalene 0.1%/benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel) for 8 weeks. In moderate acne vulgaris cases, 1-2 capsules of oral doxycycline per day will be prescribed. Only patients who have at least 50 percent reduction in numbers of acne vulgaris or at least 2 grade improvement according to IGA grade from baseline will be included in maintenance phase.

Maintenance phase

Fifty patients will be treated with moisturizer containing active ingredientss on one side of the face and placebo which is moisturizer without active ingredients on the other side according to the randomization for 12 weeks. Patients will be followed up every 4 weeks (week4, week8, week12). The outcome will be assessed by

1. Acne lesion count and severity according to IGA scale.
2. Bioengineering evaluation

* Stratum corneum hydration will be evaluated by Corneometer®
* Transepidermal water loss will be evaluated by Tewameter®
* Sebum will be evaluated by Sebumeter®
3. The assessment of skin dyspigmentation and skin radiance assessed by Visia® and Antera 3D®.
4. The skin tolerability (erythema, dryness, scaling, stinging/burning and pruritus)
5. Rating of satisfaction evaluted by VAS score.

Conditions

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Acne Vulgaris Acne

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Split face study. Half face is ramdomly applied moisturizer containing the active ingredients of licochalcone A, decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid. Another half face is assigned to use placebo which is moisturizer without those active ingredients.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo and Treatment Arm A

The patients in treatment arm A group will be received moisturizer containing the active ingredients of licochalcone A, decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid on the right side of their face and placebo which is moisturizer without those active ingredients on the left side of their face.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Moisturizer with active ingredients

Intervention Type OTHER

Moisturizer with active ingredients: 1 fingertip unit to cover one side of the face twice a day

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo: 1 fingertip unit to cover one side of the face twice a day

Treatment and Placebo Arm B

The patients in treatment arm B group will be received moisturizer containing the active ingredients of licochalcone A, decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid on the left side of their face and placebo which is moisturizer without those active ingredients on the right side of their face.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Moisturizer with active ingredients

Intervention Type OTHER

Moisturizer with active ingredients: 1 fingertip unit to cover one side of the face twice a day

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo: 1 fingertip unit to cover one side of the face twice a day

Interventions

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Moisturizer with active ingredients

Moisturizer with active ingredients: 1 fingertip unit to cover one side of the face twice a day

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo

Placebo: 1 fingertip unit to cover one side of the face twice a day

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Moisturizer containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-carnitine and Salicylic Acid Moisturizer without those active ingredients

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients who had age more than 18 years
2. Female patients must use any reliable contraceptive methods except contraceptive pills for at least 1 month prior to the study and 6 months after the completion of the study
3. Being diagnosed acne vulgaris by dermatologist. Patients will be clinically diagnosed with acne vulgaris by dermatologists by presenting of noninflammatory open or closed comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) or inflammatory lesions, which may be papules, pustules, or nodules. Lesions are likely to occur in high concentration of sebaceous glands, for example, face, neck, chest, and back.


1\. Patients who have mild to moderate severity of acne vulgaris according to IGA\* (Investigator's Global Assessment) scale of FDA (Food and Drug Administration) at both cheek and diagnosed by dermatologists.

IGA\* Scale for Acne Vulgaris 0= Clear skin with no inflammatory or noninflammatory lesions

1. rare non-inflammatory lesions with no more than one small inflammatory lesion
2. mild severity defines as some non-inflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions (papules/ pustules only, no nodular lesions)
3. moderate severity defines as up to many non-inflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions, but no more than one small nodular lesion
4. moderate severity defines as up to many non-inflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions, but no more than one small nodular lesion
5. Severe severity defines as up to many non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions, but no more than a few nodular lesions

Maintenance phase

1\. Patients who have at least 50 percent reduction in numbers of acne vulgaris or at least 2 grade improvement according to IGA Grade from baseline

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients receive antibiotics, systemic treatment for acne such as isotretinoin or contraceptive pills, or spironolactone within 4 weeks prior to the study
2. Patients with active skin disease at face within 2 weeks prior to the study
3. Patients with an allergic to licochalcone A, decanediol, L-carnitine, or salicylic acid
4. Patients with severe and uncontrollable comorbidities
5. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
6. Patients with other types of acne apart from acne vulgaris
7. Patients with an allergic to oral doxycycline
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Beiersdorf

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Mahidol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kanokvalai Kulthanan, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mahidol University

Locations

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Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, Thailand

Site Status

Countries

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Thailand

References

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Zhang JZ, Li LF, Tu YT, Zheng J. A successful maintenance approach in inflammatory acne with adapalene gel 0.1% after an initial treatment in combination with clindamycin topical solution 1% or after monotherapy with clindamycin topical solution 1%. J Dermatolog Treat. 2004 Dec;15(6):372-8. doi: 10.1080/09546630410021702.

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Matsunaga K, Leow YH, Chan R, Kerrouche N, Paliargues F. Adjunctive usage of a non-comedogenic moisturizer with adapalene gel 0.1% improves local tolerance: a randomized, investigator-blinded, split-face study in healthy Asian subjects. J Dermatolog Treat. 2013 Aug;24(4):278-82. doi: 10.3109/09546634.2012.661037. Epub 2012 Mar 4.

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Kulthanan K, Trakanwittayarak S, Tuchinda P, Chularojanamontri L, Limphoka P, Varothai S. A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Oct 16;2020:2857812. doi: 10.1155/2020/2857812. eCollection 2020.

Reference Type DERIVED
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Other Identifiers

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Eucerine proacne

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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