Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Acid Peel and Laser for the Treatment of Melasma

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Conditions:

Melasma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate laser treatment and acid peel for the treatment of melasma.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser treatment and acid peel for the treatment of melasma.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of melasma lesion measuring at least 4 square centimeters.
  • Age 18-75 years.
  • Good health.
  • Willingness and ability to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Ability to communicate with the investigator.
  • Must be willing to forgo other treatment options for melasma during the course of the study.

Exclusion

  • Inability to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.
  • Mental illness.
  • Under 18 years of age and over 75 years of age.
  • Laser treatment in the last 6 months before enrollment.
  • Isotretinoin within the past year.
  • Lidocaine allergy.
  • History of herpes simplex viral infection.
  • Concurrent active disease to facial area (i.e acne).
  • Bleeding disorder.
  • History of abnormal wound healing.
  • History of abnormal scarring.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00467233

Start Date

May 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

December 2 2021

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611