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Patients seen with acne lesions not having responded to existing treatments will be offered a placebo or a topical preparation consisting of Vitamin A USP with or without Azithromycin for a duration of 4-6 months USP for the objective of resolving the lesions without systemic side effects and via weekly follow-ups.
The concentrations of the active ingredients is based on the enclosed articles and the formulations have been modified with an objective of minimizing the side effects.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Experimental | retinyl palmitate USP |
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| Azithromycin with Vitamin A | Experimental | USP grade ingredients |
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| Azithromycin | Active Comparator | azithromycin monohydrate |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Drug | Vitamin A 2-3 % concentration |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement (dimensions) of acne lesions | follow-up focussed on observation of changes | Every 4 weeks up to16 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinod C Tawar, M.Sc., M.D. | Contact | 604 754 2235 | Tawar.vinod@yahoo.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Vinod C Tawar | M.D. | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchanda Mc | Surrey | British Columbia | V3W2T2 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24918554 | Result | Bartlett KB, Davis SA, Feldman SR. Tolerability of topical antimicrobials in treatment of acne vulgaris. J Drugs Dermatol. 2014 Jun;13(6):658-62. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000152 | Acne Vulgaris |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017486 | Acneiform Eruptions |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D012625 | Sebaceous Gland Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014801 | Vitamin A |
| C014794 | retinol palmitate |
| D017963 | Azithromycin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012176 | Retinoids |
| D002338 | Carotenoids |
| D011090 | Polyenes |
| D000475 | Alkenes |
| D006839 |
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| Azithromycin | Drug | azithromycin monohydrate |
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| Hydrocarbons, Acyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D053138 | Cyclohexenes |
| D003510 | Cyclohexanes |
| D003516 | Cycloparaffins |
| D006840 | Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D013729 | Terpenes |
| D004224 | Diterpenes |
| D010860 | Pigments, Biological |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |
| D004917 | Erythromycin |
| D018942 | Macrolides |
| D061065 | Polyketides |
| D007783 | Lactones |