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Can a light beam clear stubborn blackheads?

NCT ID NCT06909344

Disease control Sponsor: Al-Azhar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 577-nm diode laser can safely reduce non-inflammatory acne, such as blackheads and whiteheads. Half of each participant's face receives laser treatment, while the other half serves as an untreated control. The study includes adults aged 18-40 with at least 10 comedonal lesions on each side of the face. The main goal is to see if the laser decreases the number of comedones.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
577-nm diode laser treatment
What this could lead to
If effective, this laser could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option for reducing comedonal acne.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all acne types. Possible side effects include redness or irritation.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with acne comedones * Patients' ages range from 18-40 years. * Minimum 10 comedonal lesions on both half of the face Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic disease interfere with healing. * Patients with Photosensitivity. * Pregnant or lactating females. * Previous topical, systemic, laser, surgical treatment and comedogenic drugs in the last 3 months. * Skin cancer or suspicious lesions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acne Acne Vulgaris

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Acne

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azhar Assuit university hospital

    Asyut, Assuit, 71511, Egypt

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