Laser Treatment of Acne Scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types III-VI

November 27, 2012 updated by: ConBio, a Cynosure Company

A Study of the RevLite Q-Switched Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG) Laser for the Treatment of Acne Scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types III-VI

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the RevLite Q-Switched Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG) Laser in the treatment of acne scars in darker skin types (Fitzpatrick Skin Types III, IV, V and VI).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand
        • Kasemrad Aesthetic Center, Kasemrad Prachacheun Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years or older with Fitzpatrick Skin Type III, IV, V or VI
  • Evidence of atrophic scarring

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy, lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study
  • History of cutaneous photosensitization, porphyria, and hypersensitivity to porphyrins or photodermatosis
  • Any skin pathology or condition that could interfere with the evaluation or requires the use of interfering topical or systemic therapy
  • Any condition which, in the investigator's opinion, would make it unsafe for the subject to participate
  • Currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device trial, or has received an investigational drug or been treated with an investigational device within 30 days prior to entering the study
  • Subject is unable to communicate or cooperate with the investigator due to language problems, poor mental development, or impaired cerebral function
  • Subject may be unreliable for the study. This includes subjects who engage in excessive alcohol intake or drug abuse, or subjects who are unable to return for scheduled follow-up visits
  • Use of oral or topical isotretinoin therapy within 6 months prior to enrollment. With the exception of isotretinoin, subjects will be allowed to continue their topical or oral acne medications during the trial
  • Need to be exposed to artificial tanning devices or excessive sunlight during the trial
  • Prior treatment with parenteral gold therapy
  • Diabetes Type I or II, Lupus, Scleroderma or a similar immune system disorder
  • Subject does not agree to refrain from any other type of facial skin resurfacing (e.g., microdermabrasion, laser or IPL treatment, chemical peel) or injected filler/other substances (e.g., Restylane, Botox) that might affect the treatment area for the duration of the study
  • Underlying silicone or other nonabsorbable fillers in the treatment area or has had filler (e.g., collagen, fat) injections within the past 3 months
  • History of keloidal scarring or nodulocystic acne
  • Phenol or chemical peel or dermabrasion to the the treatment area within the past 6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Acne treatment
Treatment of acne scars
Device: RevLite Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser
Laser treatment once every 2 weeks for a total of 10 treatments.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Global Acne Scarring Classification
Time Frame: 3 Months post final treatment
3 Months post final treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Subject Satisfaction
Time Frame: 3 Months post final treatment
5 point Likert scale
3 Months post final treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

ConBio, a Cynosure Company

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Niwat Polnikorn, MD, Kasemrad Aesthetic Center, Thailand

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 28, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • C67-10-A

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