Stem cell gel takes on acne in new trial
NCT ID NCT07504822
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests three different gels for mild-to-moderate acne: a standard clindamycin-retinoid combo, a clindamycin-retinoid-dexamethasone combo, and a gel made from stem-cell secretions (secretome). About 189 people will use one of the three gels for 8 weeks. Researchers will check if the secretome gel reduces pimples and improves skin quality as well as or better than the other treatments, with fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stem-cell secretome gel (from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, potentially safer topical option for treating mild-to-moderate acne without antibiotics or steroids.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase (1/2) study with only 189 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The secretome gel is experimental and its long-term safety is unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 189 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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15 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age 15-40 years. * Clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate acne vulgaris on the facial area. * Primary lesion location on the face, with a total lesion count meeting the above criteria. * Not currently using topical or systemic acne therapy within: the past 2 weeks for topical therapy; the past 4 weeks for systemic therapy (oral antibiotics, isotretinoin, or systemic steroids). * Willing to use only the treatment regimen provided by the investigators on the facial area throughout the study period. * Willing to adhere to the scheduled follow-up visits (weeks 0, 2, 4, and 8) and to sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other facial skin diseases that may interfere with acne assessment (e.g., rosacea, contact dermatitis, impetigo, fungal infections, herpes, etc.). * History of hypersensitivity or allergy to clindamycin, retinoids, topical corticosteroids, or any components of the secretome gel. * Use of oral isotretinoin within the past 6 months. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * History of severe immunological disorders or uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, severe liver or kidney disease). * Presence of extensive open wounds or active infections on the face. * Undergoing aggressive facial cosmetic procedures within the past 3 months (e.g., ablative laser, deep chemical peeling, dermabrasion).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Klinik Precious Me
Tangerang, Indonesia
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