Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Fractional CO₂ Laser With and Without Intradermal Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Inflammatory Facial Acne Vulgaris.
NCT07919886, Phase 3, Not yet recruiting, Cairo University
Trial 10
As registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, in the graph's capture of the registry.
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Fractional CO₂ Laser With and Without Intradermal Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Inflammatory Facial Acne Vulgaris. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT07919886 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Status | Not yet recruiting | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | Phase 3 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Enrollment | 24 participants, estimated | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | Cairo University | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Acne, Acne Papulopustulosa | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Fractional co2 laser, Botulinium Toxin-A | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| First posted | 2026-11-05 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Last updated | 2026-11-05 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Registered outcomes 7
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| List | Outcome | Time frame | Description | Source |
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| Primary | Percentage change in lesion count | Upon enrollment, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks | lesion count will be performed to each hemi-face respectively upon enrollment and at the end of treatment period and at the follow up visit (3 months past cessation of treatment). | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) | Upon enrollment, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks | With separate right and left cheek scoring in concordance with the split-face design. In 1997, Doshi et al. introduced the Global Acne Grading System (GAGS), which divides the face, chest, and back into six areas. Each area is graded from 0 to 4 based on the severity of the worst lesion. These individual scores are summed to produce a total score. Patients are classified as follows: 1-18 indicates mild acne, 19-30 indicates moderate acne, 31-38 indicates severe acne, and over 39 indicates very severe acne (Doshi, Zaheer and Stiller, 1997). | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | The investigator Global Assessment Scale (IGA) | Upon enrollment, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks | is a clinician-rated scale used to evaluate overall acne severity and treatment response based on a global assessment of lesion appearance. It grades acne from clear (0) to severe (4) | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) | Upon enrollment, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks | Acne-related quality of life will be assessed using the CADI, a validated acne-specific quality of life questionnaire developed by Motley and Finlay in 1992 to assess the psychological and social impact of acne vulgaris. It consists of five items scored on a four-point scale, with higher scores indicating greater impairment. It remains widely used in clinical research due to its simplicity and reliability (Motley and Finlay, 1992) | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Patient satisfaction score | At 24 weeks | Patient satisfaction will be assessed using a 5-point Likert scale to evaluate patients' subjective perception of treatment outcomes. On the Likert scale, patients will rate their overall satisfaction as 1 = very dissatisfied, 2 = dissatisfied, 3 = neutral, 4 = satisfied, and 5 = very satisfied. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | The Post-Acne Hyperpigmentation Index (PAHPI) | Upon enrollment, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks | is a validated scoring system developed to assess the severity of PIH based on lesion number, size, intensity, and distribution, with weighted scores assigned to each domain. The total PAHPI score ranges from 6 to 22, with higher scores indicating greater severity of post-acne hyperpigmentation. The index has demonstrated good reliability and validity in evaluating post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation associated with acne vulgaris (Khee et al., 2021). | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Post-inflammatory erythema grading system | Upon enrollment, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks | is a clinician-based assessment tool used to evaluate the severity and extent of post-acne erythema following inflammatory acne lesions. It provides a standardized clinical evaluation of erythematous post-acne changes (Shucheng et al., 2024). | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Outcomes 0
Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
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Results by group 0
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Participant flow 0
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Adverse events 0
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Adverse event totals 0
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Papers 6
The papers the trial lists on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Grants 0
The grants NIH RePORTER links to the trial, newest funded first: NIH's, and some of AHRQ's, CDC's, FDA's and VA's. Each shows its title, principal investigators, organization and funder in its newest year.
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Trial comparisons 0
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Tests 0
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Source 5
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Release | trials-2026-11-12-0.4.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | 0f4a8d8c48aee2a7573ae0fa94ecbeab70c1adbe449bbc95c424bc7d3e97b9d4 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Registry capture | 2026-11-12 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results copy, AACT | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NIH clinical studies file | 2026-11-13 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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