Acne Patients' medication habits under the microscope
NCT ID NCT05582434
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks how consistently 72 adults with acne use their prescribed topical medications. Researchers measure adherence by weighing bottles and using electronic monitors to count doses. The goal is to identify barriers like cost, side effects, or forgetfulness that cause people to skip treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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72 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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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18 to 85 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients ≥18 years of age 2. Patients with a current diagnosis of acne 3. Patients who live in the US, 4. Patients have sufficient command of the English language Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients less than the age of 18 2. Patients without a current diagnosis of acne 3. Patients who do not live in the US 4. Patients without a sufficient command of the English language
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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