Blood plasma boost for laser acne scar treatment?
NCT ID NCT07352215
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your own blood to fractional CO2 laser therapy helps improve moderate-to-severe acne scars better than laser alone. Seventy adults aged 18-40 will receive three treatments, four weeks apart. The main goal is to see if scars look better, with less redness and swelling.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) applied topically after fractional CO2 laser treatment
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to reduce acne scars with fewer side effects than laser alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 people. PRP may not add significant benefit, and results may not apply to all skin types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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 40 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:Adults aged 18 to 40 years Male and female participants Fitzpatrick skin types I to V Presence of moderate-to-severe acne scars Willing to undergo 3 treatment sessions and follow-up visits Able to provide informed consent - Exclusion Criteria:Use of topical anti-acne medications in the past 1 month History of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring Active acne or active skin inflammation at treatment area Diabetes mellitus Photosensitive disorders (e.g., lupus, dermatomyositis) Melasma Active infections (e.g., Herpes simplex) Recent laser resurfacing or similar procedures Outdoor workers with high sun exposure Vitiligo Pregnancy or breastfeeding Bleeding disorders or anticoagulant therapy Unrealistic expectations or inability to comply with follow-up \-
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Destrict Head Quarter Hospital, Gujranwala
RECRUITINGGujranwala, Punjab Province, 52250, Pakistan
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