Can a five-day ointment improve sun-damaged skin? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07657988
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows adults with actinic keratosis (precancerous sun-damaged spots) on the face who are already using tirbanibulin ointment as part of their regular care. Researchers want to see if the treatment improves overall skin appearance and texture over 57 days. Participants answer online surveys at the start and end of the study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tirbanibulin ointment (Klisyri)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, tirbanibulin could offer a convenient, short-course treatment to improve skin appearance and texture in people with actinic keratosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational pilot study with only 30 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not work as well in real-world settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
Who is studied
Study-eligible AK patients receiving usual care treatment in routine clinical practices in the U.S.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Diagnosed with AK on the face. * Has clinically typical, visible, and discrete 4-12 AK lesions on the face. * Considered as a potential candidate for tirbanibulin (Klisyri®) treatment to manage their AK lesions on the face. * Male or female, aged 18 years and above at the time of initiation of treatment with tirbanibulin. * Willing to avoid excessive sun or UV exposure, and/or use relevant sunscreen protection and protective clothing during the study duration. * Able to read and write in English. * Provide consent to participate in the study. * Willing to comply with all study procedures (including photography tasks) and be available for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any dermatological condition of the face that could interfere with clinical evaluations. * Hypertrophic AK lesions, open wounds, or suspected skin cancers within proximity of the treatment area. * Anticipated need for in-patient hospitalization or in-patient surgery within the next 2 months. * Patients unable to comply with the requirements of the study or patients who, in the opinion of the study physician should not participate in the study. * Patients for whom medical chart is inaccessible to physicians to complete baseline data collection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Ablon Skin Institute and Research Center
RECRUITINGManhattan Beach, California, 90266, United States
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Dermatology & Laser Center of Charleston
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29414, United States
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