Laser-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy of Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea

Bispebjerg Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea

Treatments: Device: Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela) and PDT (methylaminolevulinate); Device: Long-pulsed dye laser assisted fotodynamic therapy (methylaminolevulinate); Device: Long-pulsed dye laser

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00483145

KF-01-328309

Details and patient eligibility

About

To evaluate efficacy and adverse effect from long-pulsed dye laser versus long-pulsed dye laser-mediated photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris and rosacea.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Inflammatory acne and rosacea
• Skin types I-IV

Exclusion criteria

• Patients younger than 18 years
• Skin types V and VI
• Topical and systemic conventional acne treatments

Trial design

0 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela)

Treatment:

Device: Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela) and PDT (methylaminolevulinate)

Device: Long-pulsed dye laser

2

Active Comparator group

Description:

Long-pulsed dye laser assisted fotodynamic therapy (methylaminolevulinate)

Treatment:

Device: Long-pulsed dye laser assisted fotodynamic therapy (methylaminolevulinate)

Device: Long-pulsed dye laser (Candela) and PDT (methylaminolevulinate)