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Acne: full-pipeline trial registry
6 of 27 indexed Acne trials are currently recruiting.
Corpus placement: #598 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.
27 US clinical trials · 6 currently recruiting · #598 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count
Acne: 27 US clinical trials tracked, 6 recruiting.
Acne is the subject of 27 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 6 of them currently open to new participants. 9 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 6 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Galderma R&D, running 4 of these trials.
Enrollment posture brief
Registry condition acne
OPEN 6 | RECR 22% | LATE 9 | EARLY 6 | RANK #598 | SPON 4
Volume-matched condition peers
Nearest open-share peer: Acute Otitis Media (22% recruiting · 9 trials)
Acne lists 6 open slots (22% of 27 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →
Key findings
What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Acne on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.
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Acne is recruiting below its size-band peers.
6 of 27 indexed trials (22.2%) are open to enrollment, against a 39.7% average across 762 conditions with 20-99 trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.
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Sponsorship of Acne trials is spread across many organizations.
Galderma R&D accounts for 4 of 27 trials (14.8%). 22 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.
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Typical Acne enrolment sits around 72 participants.
Median target enrolment is 72 among the 27 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 16 of those (59.3%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.
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Acne research is mostly interventional.
25 interventional and 2 observational studies make up this index (92.6% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Open and recent trials
27 total, page 1 of 1
Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Acne mRNA Vaccine in Adults With Moderate to Severe Acne
Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
NCT06316297
AVAVA MIRIA General Use
AVAVA
NCT06868615
The Use of Image-Based Computer Gradings in the Analysis of Acne, Rosacea, Melasma, and Seborrheic Dermatitis
Integrative Skin Science and Research
NCT05942248
Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK, and PD of TVB-3567 in Healthy Participants With or Without Acne
Sagimet Biosciences
NCT06989840
Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Acne mRNA Vaccine in Participants With Mild Acne
Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
NCT07013747
Single-Blind Study Assessing the Use of a Topical Antioxidant With A Series of Laser Procedures to Reduce Sebum Production
Austin Institute for Clinical Research
NCT06376110
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Candela Technology
Candela Corporation
NCT06202274
Comparative Effectiveness Study of Spironolactone Versus Doxycycline for Acne
University of Pennsylvania
NCT04582383
Experience With Topical Acne Treatment
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
NCT05582434
Clinical End Point Study of Generic Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Versus Epiduo® Forte Gel in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Actavis
NCT02651220
Comparison Study of Topical Acne Regimens
MedDerm Associates
NCT00913185
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Two Acne Treatments
Galderma R&D
NCT02755545
RCT of an Oral Acne Supplement for Adult Women
Nutraceutical Wellness
NCT06097871
Adapalene BPO Gel Pump, Moisturizer SPF 30 and Foam Wash in Patients With Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris
Galderma R&D
NCT01951417
Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CD07223 Gel in Subjects With Acne
Galderma R&D
NCT01106807
Joovvin' for Your Skin Health Study
ProofPilot
NCT04471896
Analysis of Adherence & Associated Factors in Teenagers Undergoing Treatment of Acne Vulgaris With Differin® Gel 0.1%
Galderma R&D
NCT00437151
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm & Skin Health
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
NCT02457000
An Exploratory Investigation of a Male Focused Skincare Supplement
Let's Dis
NCT05319847
An Exploratory Investigation of a Novel Skincare Regimen
Trophy Skin
NCT05517720
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of TheraClearX on Mitigating Mild to Moderate Acne
Ablon Skin Institute Research Center
NCT06043102
Profiling the Skin Microbiome in Response to Altreno in Acne Patients
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
NCT04548349
The Effects of Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate on the Appearance of Acne-Related Hyperpigmentation
Integrative Skin Science and Research
NCT06080035
Efficacy and Safety of Aczone 7.5% Gel in the Treatment of Truncal Acne Vulgaris
Derm Research, P
NCT02944461
Absorption and Systematic Pharmacokinetics of Topically Applied IDP-120 Gel
Bausch Health Americas
NCT02850003
Comparison of Stacked-Pulses Vs. Double-Pass Treatments of Facial Acne With a 1450 Nm Laser
Skincare Physicians of Chestnut Hill
NCT00306371
Administration of Oral Extended Release Minocycline for Assessment of Skin and Plasma Concentrations of Minocycline
BioPharmX
NCT02695446
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 5 |
| Phase 2 | 1 |
| Phase 3 | 1 |
| Phase 4 | 8 |
Top Sponsors
Named interventions
Most-linked intervention names on Acne records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.
US sites by state
Facility locations filed on Acne trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Related
What to do with this Acne page
27 registered trials, 6 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.
- 6 Acne trials are currently recruiting, check eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
- Galderma R&D sponsors the most Acne trials on record, review their full trial history before evaluating a specific study. See Galderma R&D's trials
- Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide
Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.
Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Acne condition card totals 27 registered trials; most-linked intervention Acne mRNA vaccine; top US site state California. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.