A study to evaluate blackheads and white heads
- Conditions
- Healthy male and female volunteers
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/04/052018
- Lead Sponsor
- Sami Sabinsa Group Ltd
- Brief Summary
Subjects will be screened by the investigator for study inclusion/ exclusion criteria. Only subjects who meet the requirements of the inclusion criteria and are willing to sign an informed consent form will be enrolled into the study. Each test material will be applied three (3) times a week for four weeks. The application will be done every alternate day and the occlusion should be maintained for 48 hours on weekdays and 72 hours on weekends. There will be a total of twelve (12) applications. The duration of the study is approximately 4 weeks. 25 mg/cm2 of test products and control will be pipetted out on the demarked test site of 4X4 cm2 and spread uniformly. A webril pad will be applied on top of it and will be completely occluded with the micropore tape. One test site is kept as untreated control (sham control) on which an empty webril pad will be applied. Micropore tape will be used to hold the Webril pad tightly. Occlusive patches with a webril pad are held securely to the skin on all sides wita porous, hypoallergenic tape.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
- 1.Male or female subjects 18 to 65 years of age.
- 2.Subjects must be generally in good health as determined by a recent medical history which is on file with the investigator.
- 3.The ability of the subject to understand and sign a written informed consent form which must be obtained before treatment.
- 4.Willingness to avoid the use of topical products at the test sites during the study.
- 5.Subjects known to have comedogenic skin.
- Subjects who are prone to acne and skin break-outs.
- 6.Presence of micro-comedomes at the screening visit.
- Subjects presenting and/or satisfying any of the following criteria will not be included in this study: 1.Individuals with an active or history of psoriasis, active allergic skin responses, or active eczema as determined by the initial paperwork.
- Individuals with a history of eczema will be allowed to the study, as long as they complete a supplemental consent form.
- 2.Individuals with sunburn, abrasions, scar tissue, or tattoos on the test sites, or diseases of the skin that might interfere with the evaluation made in this study or that expose study participants to unacceptable risks.
- 3.Women known to be pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study as determined by the initial paperwork.
- 4.Use of topical steroids and/or drugs at test sites as determined by the initial paperwork.
- 5.Current routine or frequent use of high doses of anti-inflammatory drugs for a defined medical condition as determined by medical history.
- 6.Individuals who had less than a two-week rest period since completion of any previous patch testing.
- 7.Individuals with uncontrolled metabolic diseases such as hypertension, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, diabetes, etc.
- 8.Individuals who had a mastectomy in which axillary nodes were removed as determined by the initial paperwork.
- 9.Active or untreated skin cancer as determined by the initial paperwork.
- 10.Previous clinically determined allergic reaction or known sensitivities or allergies to personal care products of any type.
- 11.Individuals will be admitted to the study at the discretion of the Investigator based on medical history and findings of the pre-study interview and examination.
- 12.Subjects who are employed at CRO or with the sponsor.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the comedogenic potential of the test products when applied topically under 12 weeks occlusive conditions on the skin of human subjects. 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IndiaDr Navya AnnamPrincipal investigator08041125934navya.annam@msclinical.com