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NCT Number: NCT04806594

Clinical Investigation on the Safety and Clinical Performance of Papix Acne Scar.

The scope of this open label clinical trial is to evaluate and confirm the performance of Papix acne scar in the prevention and improvement of acne scars in subject suffering for mild to moderate acne. The product will be applied for 8 consecutive weeks and 3 clinical follow up visits will be performed.

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Key information

Age range

12 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ospedale San Martino

Genova, 16132, Italy

About this study

The scope of this open label clinical trial is to evaluate and confirm the performance of Papix acne scar in the prevention and improvement of acne scars in subject suffering for mild to moderate acne. The product will be applied for 8 consecutive weeks, 2 times per day into the face.

The dermatologist will perform 3 clinical follow up visits to assess the efficacy and safety of the product.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject's or parents or guardian (depending on the age of the subject) written informed consent obtained prior to any study-related procedures;
  • Male or female subjects aged ≥ 12 years of any race;
  • Subjects with any Fitzpatrick skin phototype;
  • Subjects with clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate acne vulgaris (IGA score 2 or 3) on the face;
  • Presence of acne scars (all types included), of grade mild or moderate according to SGA;
  • Subjects with cooperative attitude, able to comprehend the full nature and the purpose of the investigation, including possible risks and side effects, and able to comply with the requirements of the entire investigation (including ability to attend the planned visits according to the time limits), based on Investigator's judgement.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant women
  • Severe acne at inclusion or any acne requiring systemic treatment;
  • Presence of facial warts or fungal infections;
  • Active dermatitis on the face, rosacea, active herpes simplex;
  • Keloids presence in the area to be treated or keloids development during the treatment period;
  • History of radiation or skin tumors in the/close to the area to be treated in the past 5 years;
  • Laser ablative procedures within the last month;
  • Chemical peels within the last 6 months;
  • Use of topical treatments like antibiotics, corticosteroids, benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, hydroxy acids and other antinflammatory drugs within 2 weeks;
  • Use of topical retinoids within 4 weeks;
  • Use of systemic corticosteroids or antibiotics in the previous 30 days;
  • Use of systemic spironolactone/drospirenone or immunomodulators in the previous 3 months;
  • Use of oral retinoids or cyproterone acetate/chlormadinone acetate in the previous 6 months;
  • Use of scrub, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), skin irritant products in the 2 days before study treatment start;
  • Subjects with any other clinically significant or unstable concurrent disease or skin condition or general condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, might interfere with the study evaluations;
  • Allergy, sensitivity or intolerance to the components of the investigational device formulations ingredients;
  • Concomitant or previous participation in other interventional clinical study in the past 3 months;
  • Subjects planning sun exposure or tanning booths or UV sources throughout the course of the study. In case of sun exposure this shall be limited and a protection cream (SPF 50+) shall be applied.

Treatment and study plan

Papix acne scar

Device

PapiX acne scar, class IIa medical device, gel for acne scar. to be applied 2 times per day during the 8 weeks of study duration

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Partecipants With Improvement of Acne Scars and Marks and Without New Acne Scars After 4 Weeks

    Time frame: four weeks of treatment

    The primary endpoint will be the proportion of subjects with acne scars and marks improved with respect to baseline and, at the same time, without any new facial acne scars after 4 weeks of treatment (treatment success). The improvement of acne scars and marks will be assessed as the change of at least one grade in the qualitative Scar Global Assessment (SGA) by Goodman and Baron between baseline and Week 4. The number of new acne scars will be assessed by count and comparison with baseline.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Partecipants With Improvement of Acne Scars and Marks and Without New Acne Scars After Treatment

    Time frame: two weeks of treatment and 8 weeks of treatment, week 8 reported

    Indicate the proportion of subjects with improved acne scars and marks with respect to baseline and, at the same time, without any new facial acne scars after 2 and 8 weeks of treatment. The improvement of acne scars and marks will be assessed as the change in the qualitative Scar Global Assessment (SGA) questionnaire

  2. Number of Partecipants With Improvement of Acne Scars and Marks and Without New Acne Scars After Treatment

    Time frame: assested at two weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks, week 8 reported

    Proportion of subjects at week 2, 4 and 8 of treatment, without any new facial acne lesions with respect to baseline (Visit 1).

  3. Acne Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Scores

    Time frame: assested at two weeks (visit 2), 4 weeks (visit 3) and 8 weeks (visit 4)

    To evaluate acne severity after 2 weeks (visit 2), 4weeks (visit 3) and 8 weeks (visit 4) of treatment, through the Investigator Global Assessment.

    Acne Investigator Global Assessment (IGA). Five different grades were used to define the acne severity: 0 Clear, 1 Almost Clear, 2 Mild, 3 Moderate, 4 Severe;

  4. Change of Skin Roughness

    Time frame: assested at two weeks, 4 weeks (visit 3) and 8 weeks (visit 4)

    To evaluate the improvement of the skin roughness after 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment.through the Investigator Global Assessment Acne Investigator Global Assessment (IGA)

  5. Number of Partecipants With Skin Texture Improvement

    Time frame: assested at two weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks, week 8 reported

    To evaluate the change in skin texture after 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment, through the Investigator Global Assessment. Acne Investigator Global Assessment (IGA).

  6. Number of Partecipants Compliant to Treatment

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    To evaluate the subject's adherence to treatment by the product accountability.

  7. Subject and Investigator Global Evaluation of Performance

    Time frame: 8 weeks of treatment ( visit 4)

    To evaluate the subject's and Investigator's global evaluation of satisfaction with regards to the performance of PAPIX ACNE SCAR through a specific questionnaire.

  8. Treatment Acceptability

    Time frame: 8 weeks of treatment ( visit 4)

    To evaluate the subject's overall acceptability of the treatment through a specific questionnaire.

Other outcomes

  1. Number of Partecipants With Adverse Events

    Time frame: two weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment

    To evaluate the local and general tolerability of PAPIX ACNE SCAR.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Relife S.r.l.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Open Label, Uncontrolled Clinical Investigation on the Safety and Clinical Performance of Papix Acne Scar in the Prevention and Improvement of Scars and Lesions Associated With Acne

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Mar 19, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 8, 2025

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