Oral Probiotics on the Microbiome and Lipidome in Acne Vulgaris

NCT ID: NCT04596748

Last Updated: 2020-11-24

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-05-11

Study Completion Date

2021-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine how probiotics affect sebum production and gut health in those with acne vulgaris.

Detailed Description

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Probiotics have been shown in previous pilot studies to be helpful in acne and this study aims to examine how the gut microbiome and skin biophysical properties are shifted in those with acne vulgaris. In particular, this study will assess the influence of oral spore based probiotics on the skin sebum production and will assess how probiotics influence the gut microbiome and the blood levels of short chain fatty acids.

Conditions

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Acne Vulgaris

Keywords

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acne vulgaris skin dermatology acne microbiome probiotics

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Placebo

Participants will be taking a placebo supplement that they will be taking by mouth once per day.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo caps

Probiotic

Participants will be taking a probiotic supplement that they will be taking by mouth once per day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Bacillus Subtilis, Bacillus Clausii, Bacillus Coagulans, Bacillus Indicus HU36, MCC 102

Interventions

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Probiotic

Bacillus Subtilis, Bacillus Clausii, Bacillus Coagulans, Bacillus Indicus HU36, MCC 102

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo caps

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects aged 13-45
* Subjects with acne vulgaris as diagnosed by a board-certified dermatologist,having mild-moderate acne on the face with an IGA score of 2-3 and 10+ inflammatory lesions on face and 15+ total lesions.
* Subjects should experience new acne lesions on a recurrent basis within last 6 months
* Must be willing to comply with all protocol requirements
* Must be willing to have flash photo facial images taken with the imaging systems
* Males must be willing to shave any facial hair

Exclusion Criteria

* Any systemic antibiotics used to treat acne (injected or oral)within 6 months of starting study. Any 14-day or shorter course of systemic antibiotics (injected or oral) used to treat conditions other than acne within 1 month of starting study
* Any topical antibiotic or benzoyl peroxide within 1 month of starting study or any subject unwilling to refrain from washout of topical antibacterial or benzoyl peroxide ingredient.
* Any oral probiotic or prebiotic supplementation within past 1 month
* Subjects must have no history of malignancy or cancer or diagnosis of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases, no history or diagnosis of epilepsy, no history or diagnosis of immunologic or infectious disease (e.g. hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV or AIDS, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis)
* Has a condition or is on medication the investigator and/or designee believe could jeopardize the safety of the subject, interfere with the evaluation, or confound the interpretation of the study results
* Women who have been pregnant in the last three months, are pregnant, preparing to be pregnant or lactating, or post-menopausal.
* Is participating in a concurrent clinical research study or has participated in acne or other facial study at this or any other facility in the past 4 weeks
* Those with BMI higher than 35kg/m²
* Those that have undergone a change in hormonally based therapies, such as but not limited to oral contraceptive pills or progesterone based pills within the last two months. Progesterone releasing IUDs and spironolactone are considered hormone-based therapy.
* Commencement of a new diet (such as the ketogenic diet)or supplements within the 1 month prior to initiating participation, at the discretion of the investigator.
* Use of medications that alter blood lipids, such as statins and anti-hyperlipidemic medications
* Is participating in or has participated in acne or other facial study at this or any other facility in the past 4 weeks. Participation in survey-based studies are approved at the discretion of the investigator.
* Has a skin disease on face, other than acne, that will interfere with image collection and assessment in the opinion of the investigator
* Refusal to shave or remove facial hair that may interfere with image collection and assessment.
* Severe acne or nodulocystic acne, at the discretion of the investigator
* Use of isotretinoin within the 6 months prior to starting in study.
* Persons unwilling to avoid the following during the 4 weeks prior and during the duration of the study: self-tanning, spa tanning, or artificial tanning.
* Known allergy or irritation to the supplement or facial products utilized in the study
* Current tobacco smokers, OR those that have smoked tobacco over the past year, OR a 5 year-pack year history of smoking tobacco
* Prisoners
* Adults unable to consent
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Microbiome labs

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Integrative Skin Science and Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Raja Sivamani

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Integrative Skin Science and Research

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Raja K Sivamani, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 916-524-1216

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Raja K Sivamani, MD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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ISSR-Prob-GutSkin

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id