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NCT01976286 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A Pilot Study Testing Salicylic Acid Peels Versus Glycolic Acid Peels for the Treatment of Melasma

A NA study of Melanosis, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
21
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01976286: Active NA study of Melanosis, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT01976286 is a NA study of Melanosis that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01976286, a NA study of Melanosis, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Northwestern University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
21 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out the safety and effectiveness of Glycolic Acid Chemical Peels compared to Salicylic Acid Chemical Peels for the treatment of melasma.

Primary Outcome

The primary outcome was a blinded rating of the treatment area (Salicylic Acid Peels Versus Glycolic Acid Peels) with the best overall cosmetic appearance. A dermatologist will blindly evaluate the treated areas of each side from live subjects at baseline and on the final follow up visit (week 16).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Salicylic Acid Peels
  • OTHER Glycolic Acid Peels

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Northwestern University Department of Dermatology - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 21 participants
Start Date 2015-01
Est. Completion 2025-12
Phase NA
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the registry record for NCT01976286 still lists

NCT01976286 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 21 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 1 condition, with Melanosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Salicylic Acid Peels is the first listed.

NCT01976286 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01976286 about?

NCT01976286 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Study Testing Salicylic Acid Peels Versus Glycolic Acid Peels for the Treatment of Melasma". The purpose of this study is to find out the safety and effectiveness of Glycolic Acid Chemical Peels compared to Salicylic Acid Chemical Peels for the treatment of melasma.

What is the current status of trial NCT01976286?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2015-01. Estimated completion is 2025-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01976286 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Melanosis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01976286?

The interventions under investigation include: Salicylic Acid Peels (OTHER), Glycolic Acid Peels (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01976286?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01976286 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01976286's enrollment target sits among peer trials

21 1762nd of 2000 higher than 233 of 2,000 other NA trials

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