Azelaic Acid Iontophoresis Versus Topical Azelaic Acid Cream in the Treatment of Melasma

NCT00848458 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2010-07-15

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Summary

The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blinded investigation is to study the efficacy, tolerability and safety of azelaic acid iontophoresis (AAI) versus topical treatment with azelaic acid cream in female patients with melasma.

Conditions

  • Melasma

Interventions

OTHER

Iontophoresis

iontophoresis with 15% azelaic acid gel twice weekly

OTHER

Azelaic acid cream

topical treatment with 20% azelaic acid cream twice daily

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Vienna

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • JB Schmidt, MD · MUV

  • Oliver Schanab, MD · MUV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • Austria

Study Locations

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