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Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) is a long standing hair follicle disease with bumps and scars on the skin of the back of the head and neck. The purpose of this new study is to determine how well a hair removal laser (NdYag Laser) works in treating AKN.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental |
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| 2 | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NdYag Laser(hair removal laser) plus topical corticosteroid | Device | NdYag laser and topical corticosteroid are applied to one half of the scalp. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| reduction in severity of AKN as measured by a novel AKN severity scoring system which incorporates number of lesions, size of lesions, type of lesions and associated inflammation. | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Treatment tolerability as measured by 0 to 10 pain scale | 6 months | |
| treatment safety | This will be assessed by the frequency of adverse events | 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
For inclusion, the subject must:
Exclusion Criteria:
Subject must not:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Iltefat H Hamzavi, MD | Henry Ford Health Systems Dermatology Department | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Henry Ford Medical Center, New Center One | Detroit | Michigan | 48202 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15113285 | Background | Battle EF Jr, Hobbs LM. Laser-assisted hair removal for darker skin types. Dermatol Ther. 2004;17(2):177-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1396-0296.2004.04018.x. | |
| 16394358 | Background | Shah GK. Efficacy of diode laser for treating acne keloidalis nuchae. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2005 Jan-Feb;71(1):31-4. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.13783. |
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| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Feb 15, 2022 | |
| Reset | Mar 9, 2022 | |
| Release | Jun 14, 2023 |
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| Topical corticosteroid alone | Drug | topical corticosteroid alone is applied to one half of the scalp |
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| Reset | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Release | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Reset | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Release | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Reset | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Release | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Reset | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Release | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Reset | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Release | May 12, 2026 |
| Reset | Jun 4, 2026 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 | |||
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | |||
| Oct 7, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | |||
| Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | |||
| Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | |||
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | |||
| May 12, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000153 | Acne Keloid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007627 | Keloid |
| D003095 | Collagen Diseases |
| D003240 | Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017486 | Acneiform Eruptions |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D005499 | Folliculitis |
| D006201 | Hair Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000305 | Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
| D014221 | Triamcinolone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |
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