Could a natural compound help clear acne and scars?
NCT ID NCT07076784
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a cream made from icariin, a plant compound, can improve acne and reduce acne scars. Twenty-five adults applied the cream or a control solution to their face twice daily for two months. The goal was to see if it lowers the number of pimples and scars and what changes happen in the skin.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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19 to 39 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 19 to 39 with inflammatory acne and atrophic acne scars on both sides of the face Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of acne conglobata or acne fulminans * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Presence of systemic diseases or use of medications that may affect acne or scarring * Presence of psychiatric disorders * Recent use of isotretinoin within the past 4 months * Use of other oral or topical acne treatments or anti-acne cosmetics within the past 2 weeks * Receipt of procedural treatment for acne scars (e.g. chemical peels or energy-based devices) within the past 4 weeks
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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