Is Acne a Skin Disease Affecting the Brain Functions? Neurocognition in Patients With Acne Vulgaris

Acne vulgaris usually causes psychological distress, depression, and anxiety disorders that may impair neurocognitive functions such as memory, attention, psychomotor speed, and executive functions, which are also common psychiatric disorders in patients with acne.

The purpose of this study is to determine cognitive functioning in treatment naive acne patients, without a history of any psychiatric disorder.

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Key information

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris Acneiform Eruptions Sebaceous Gland Diseases Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital

Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

The participants that had a symptom or a history of mental retardation (IQ < 70), serious head trauma, seizures or any other mental disorder, and participants on any medical treatment will be excluded. Participants with a family history (first degree relatives) of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder will also be excluded to avoid the negative effect of these disorders on cognitive functions. The same exclusion criteria will also be applied to the control group.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Cognitive functions

Time frame: baseline

Secondary outcomes

anxiety

Time frame: baseline

Other outcomes

depression

Time frame: baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bezmialem Vakif University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Aug 29, 2013
Registry last updated: Aug 29, 2013

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