Acne scar showdown: which injection wins?
NCT ID NCT07547956
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two different injectable treatments for rolling acne scars. Each participant gets both treatments on different sides of their face to see which works better. The goal is to improve scar appearance safely.
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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 20 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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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 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: 1. Moderate to severe mainly rolling acne scars per validated scale (Goodman \& Baron Grade 3-4) 2. Scars must be bilaterally distributed, allowing for split-face comparison 3. Stable acne (no active nodulocystic lesions, pustules, or recent outbreaks for ≥6 months) 4. No scar treatments (e.g., fillers, laser, microneedling) within the past 12 months 5. All skin types. 6. Both genders above 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: 1. Systemic retinoid treatment within the last 6 months 2. Active inflammatory acne 3. Lidocaine sensitivity 4. Pregnancy and lactation 5. Severe systemic illness or malignancy 6. Use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications (unless cleared) Use of oral isotretinoin within the past 6 month 7. Herpes libialis, bacterial infection, other infections such as HBV, HCV or HIV 8. Tendency to keloid formation 9. Allergy to fish and salmon
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Locations
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Cairo University, Dermatology Department
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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