Effectiveness and Safety of Zingiber Officinale Transdermal Patch for Acne Vulgaris; Study of Interleukin 1 and Skin Microbiome

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    26
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    Hasanuddin University
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Updated on 31 January 2025
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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectivity and safety of mild to moderate acne vulgaris therapy using Zingiber officinale 5 % transdermal patch. Researcher will compare both half faces (split face); one side as treatment side where patch is used, and another side as control. Patient will be asked to apply tretinoin 0,025% cream nightly. After applying tretinoin 0,025% on whole face, patient will be asked to apply patch on a pustule on one half face, and no patch will be used on another half face.

Total lesion count will be assessed before treatment and 21 days after treatment. Specimen for skin microbiome and interleukin examination will be collected before and 21 days after treatment.

Description

Current acne vulgaris treatment include antibiotic, retinoic acid, and benzoyl peroxide. The use of antibiotic has been linked to antibiotic resistant problem. Research also has shown the association between acne vulgaris and skin microbiome. Therefore, new treatment for acne vulgaris that has good effect on skin microbiome is needed.

Z. officinale is an herb that commonly used in traditional medicine. Researches have shown that it has anti-inflammation activity and antibiotic activity to Cutibacterium acnes. On the other hand, the prebiotic potency of Z. officinale on gut microbiome has also been investigated.

This randomized controlled trial shall include 26 mild to moderate acne vulgaris patients according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patches will be given every 5 days as researcher follow up patient condition. Patient photograph will be taken before treatment, on follow up day, and after 21 days treatment. Skin microbiome specimen will be collected using skin swab method. Secret from a chosen pustule will be collected for interleukin examination.

During clinical trial, patient will use non comedogenic sunscreen and soap from researcher. Patient will be asked to report to researcher if there is side effect of treatment.

Details
Condition Acne Vulgaris
Age 18years or above
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT06787222
SponsorHasanuddin University
Last Modified on31 January 2025

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Inclusion Criteria

female
-45 years old
mild to moderate acne vulgaris according to Lehmann criteria
minimal 3 pustules on face that are distributed on right and left sides

Exclusion Criteria

history of allergy to ingredients that is used in research
history of topical acne medication and steroid in the last 2 weeks
history of medical aesthetic procedure such as laser and chemical peeling in the last 2 weeks
history of oral antibiotic therapy in the last 6 weeks
history of oral isotretinoin therapy in the last 6 months
history of probiotic consumption in the last 3 weeks
pregnancy and lactation
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