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NCT01193764 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study Assessing the Effect of Chocolate Consumption in Subjects With A History of Acne Vulgaris
A NA study, sponsored by University of Miami.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14
- Enrollment target
NCT01193764: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Miami.
NCT01193764 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Miami. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01193764, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Miami.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators conducted a recent pilot study and found a strong positive correlation between the consumption of 100% chocolate and acne exacerbation. However, this study had limitations including the lack of placebo and the small sample size. Although studies have been conducted assessing chocolate's effect on acne, no study has been done evaluating this effect using chocolate with 100% cocoa content in a double blind placebo controlled fashion. This study will analyze the difference in the number and type of acneiform lesions per subject at the different time points (Day 4 and Day 7) compared to baseline in order to increase the validity of the investigators results. In addition, the investigators will use unsweetened cocoa powder,12 rather than chocolate candy, which contains higher quantities of additive ingredients such as sugar and milk to avoid interference with the results and the possibility to establish or not an association between the unsweetened cocoa and an effect on acne.
Primary Outcome
Number of lesions counted.
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT 100% cocoa powder
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT gelatin (Gelita)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 14 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-07 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT01193764 stopped before completion
NCT01193764 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 14 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which 100% cocoa powder is the first listed.
NCT01193764 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01193764 about?
NCT01193764 is a clinical study titled "Study Assessing the Effect of Chocolate Consumption in Subjects With A History of Acne Vulgaris". The investigators conducted a recent pilot study and found a strong positive correlation between the consumption of 100% chocolate and acne exacerbation. However, this study had limitations including the lack of placebo and the small sample size. Although studies have been conducted assessing chocol...
What is the current status of trial NCT01193764?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2010-09. Estimated completion is 2012-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01193764?
The interventions under investigation include: 100% cocoa powder (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), gelatin (Gelita) (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01193764?
This trial is sponsored by University of Miami, which has 721 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01193764's enrollment target sits among peer trials
14 1909th of 2000 higher than 90 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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