New acne cream could help transgender men on testosterone without interfering with hormones
NCT ID NCT05891795
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a prescription cream (clascoterone) to treat acne caused by testosterone therapy in transgender men. About 18 participants will use the cream daily for 3 months to see if it reduces pimples without affecting their hormone levels. The goal is to provide a safe acne treatment that doesn't interfere with masculinizing hormone therapy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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16 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: * transgender male or gender diverse patient on MHT * on a stable dose of MHT for at least 3 months prior to the study * anticipate being on the same dose of MHT for the duration of the study * have steroid-related acne vulgaris as determined by the investigator with onset or worsening after initiation of MHT * have at least 20 papules or pustules on the face * consistent skin care regimen (topical and systemic medications) for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment and continue it for the duration of the study (however, note exclusion below that topical steroids on face not allowed for 4 weeks prior to enrollment and during study)\*; * age 16 years old or older * potential participants who have ovaries and are or planning to be sexually active with partners that produce sperm will need to use a medically reliable form of birth control (including but not limited to condoms, intrauterine device, oral contraceptives) before enrollment and during the study * Note inhaled steroids are allowed as long as regimen is stable one month prior to enrollment and during the study Exclusion Criteria: * changes in topical or systemic anti-acne medications or procedures within four weeks of study enrollment * use of topical steroids on the face within 4 weeks prior to enrollment and during study * pregnant or breast-feeding patients * unable to provide informed consent, follow the protocol, attend study visits, or any other circumstance or condition which the investigator deems may obscure interpretation of results or affect safety of the potential participant.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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