Head-to-Head: which acne cream works better for clear skin?
NCT ID NCT07673094
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two topical medications—clascoterone cream and adapalene gel—for treating mild acne vulgaris. Researchers will enroll 60 people aged 12 to 35 with mild acne and randomly assign them to use one of the treatments for 12 weeks. The goal is to see which treatment leads to clearer or almost-clear skin, helping doctors make better treatment choices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clascoterone cream 1% and adapalene gel 0.1%
- What this could lead to
- If one treatment proves more effective, it could help dermatologists choose the best topical option for mild acne, improving skin clearance and patient satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both treatments may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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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12 to 35 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: * Clinical diagnosis of mild acne vulgaris as per operational definition * Male or female patients * Age 12 to 35 years Exclusion Criteria: * History of acne conglobata * History of acne fulminans * Use of topical anti-acne medications within the last 4 weeks * Use of systemic anti-acne therapy within the last 12 weeks * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to clascoterone or adapalene * History of eczema * History of rosacea * History of seborrheic dermatitis * History of psoriasis * Presence of active skin infections * Pregnant women * Lactating women
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Conditions
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