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Low Glycemic Index and Load Diet for the Treatment of Acne

NCT03585140 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2018-07-16

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Summary

Clinical trial to determine the effect of adding a diet with low glycemic index and load to adults for the treatment of moderate acne. Adult patients with acne where recruited in two groups, A and B. Group A received a normal diet according to their metabolic status and group B received a diet with low glycemic index and load. Outcomes were measured at week 12.

Conditions

  • Acne Vulgaris
  • Diet Modification

Interventions

OTHER

Normal diet

The energy consumption of each of the participants will be calculated, using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula. Each participant will receive a standard menu of 6 days according to their metabolic requirements and a list of equivalent foods. The distribution of macronutrients will be: 45% carbohydrates, 30% lipids and 25% proteins.

OTHER

Low glycemic diet

The energy consumption of each of the participants will be calculated, using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula. Each participant will receive a standard menu of 6 days according to their metabolic requirements and a list of equivalent foods. A list of foods classified as having low index and glycemic load was used according to the mexican equivalent food system. The distribution of macronutrients will be: 45% carbohydrates, 30% lipids and 25% proteins. Milk and vitamin supplements will be eliminated from the diet.

DRUG

Adapalene 0.1% Gel

Adapalene 0.1% gel daily at night for 12 weeks, applied on the face, chest and back.

DRUG

Doxycycline

Doxycycline 100 mg per day orally, before breakfast

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martha A Morales-Sánchez, MD · Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-01
Primary Completion
2016-05-01
Completion
2016-11-30

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