Can a gentle cream outperform harsh acne drugs?
NCT ID NCT07759505
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study evaluates a new dermocosmetic cream containing 15% azelaic acid in people with mild-to-moderate acne. Researchers will observe how well the cream reduces acne lesions and improves skin discoloration, and how well it is tolerated, compared to standard treatments like oral or topical acne medications. The study follows participants over 84 days in routine care settings to see if the cream offers a comparable or better balance of effectiveness and skin tolerance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A dermocosmetic cream containing 15% azelaic acid and a complex of active ingredients
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this cream could offer a well-tolerated, non-prescription option for managing mild-to-moderate acne, potentially reducing reliance on stronger drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The cream's effectiveness compared to standard treatments is uncertain, and skin irritation is a possible side effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The population was drawn from patients received by the two study investigators
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Sex: female and/or male * Subject having given his/her informed written consent or parental authorization * Subject willing to adhere to the protocol and study procedures * Healthy subject with acne-prone skin: grade 2 or 3 (Global Acne Evaluation \[GEA\] scale). Exclusion Criteria: * Excluding treatment: * Epiduo® or combination of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) + Adapalene * Oral isotretinoin * Chronically used anti-inflammatory drugs * Subject manipulating his/her acneic lesions * Any change in hormonal treatment (including contraceptives) during the three previous months of the study * Cutaneous pathology on the study zone (eczema, etc) * Excessive exposure to sunlight or UV rays within the previous month * Subject enrolled in another clinical trial during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CMI Dermato-Venerologie, Hatami Kaleshtari Mohammad
Bucharest, 021391, Romania
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