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NCT00673933 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Methyl Aminolevulinate (MAL) Cream in Patients With Skin Type V or IV With Acne Vulgaris

A Phase 2 study of Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Photocure.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00673933: Completed Phase 2 study of Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Photocure.

NCT00673933 is a Phase 2 study of Acne Vulgaris that has completed, run by Photocure. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 275-participant average among 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00673933, a Phase 2 study of Acne Vulgaris, has completed, sponsored by Photocure.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

In this multicenter study, patients with dark skin and acne vulgaris will be included. The patients will receive treatment with MAL PDT and placebo PDT.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) PDT

Study Locations (2)

Illinois

  • DuPage Medical Group - Naperville

New Mexico

  • Academic Dermatology Associates - Albuquerque

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2008-05
Est. Completion 2008-12
Phase Phase 2
Photocure

11 total trials

What the finished NCT00673933 record still lists

NCT00673933 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 275-participant average among 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Acne Vulgaris appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) PDT is the first listed.

NCT00673933 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois, New Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00673933 about?

NCT00673933 is a clinical study titled "Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Methyl Aminolevulinate (MAL) Cream in Patients With Skin Type V or IV With Acne Vulgaris". In this multicenter study, patients with dark skin and acne vulgaris will be included. The patients will receive treatment with MAL PDT and placebo PDT.

What is the current status of trial NCT00673933?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2008-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00673933 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Acne Vulgaris.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00673933?

The interventions under investigation include: Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) PDT (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00673933?

This trial is sponsored by Photocure, which has 11 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00673933 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Illinois, New Mexico. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00673933's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 62nd of 67 higher than 5 of 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00673933, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00673933 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.