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Conditions
Melanosis
Interventions
azelaic acid gel, hydroquinone cream
Drug
Lead sponsor
Callender Center for Clinical Research
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mitchellville, Maryland
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Sylfirm X Radiofrequency Microneedling for the Treatment of Melasma

NCT06415435
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Radiofrequency Microneedling
Device
Lead sponsor
Benev Company, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years · Female only
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Charlotte, North Carolina • Houston, Texas
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Fractional 1927nm Low-Powered Diode Laser, Topical Cysteamine
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
UnionDerm
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 74 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Study of Laser Treatment of Melasma

NCT01335581
Conditions
Refractory Mixed Type Melasma
Interventions
Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser (RevLite), Retin-A and microdermabrasion
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
ConBio, a Cynosure Company
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Spironolactone 50Mg Tablet, Spironolactone 100Mg Tablet, Spironolactone 200Mg
Drug
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Oral Polypodium Leucotomos for Melasma

NCT01162850
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Polypodium Leucotomos, Placebo
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2008 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Radiofrequency microneedling
Device
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Efficacy and Safety of PiQo4 Device for Treatment of Melasma

NCT03565341
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
PiQo4
Device
Lead sponsor
Focus Medical, LLC
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hackensack, New Jersey
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.1%/hydroquinone 4%/tretinoin 0.05% Cream in sequence with glycolic acid peels
Drug
Lead sponsor
Galderma R&D
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boca Raton, Florida
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Light Treatment, Laser Treatment
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Acne, Melasma, Rosacea, Seborrheic Dermatitis
Interventions
No Intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
Integrative Skin Science and Research
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Evaluation of an Herbal-Based De-Pigmenting System

NCT02138539
Conditions
Melasma, Hyperpigmentation
Interventions
Herbal depigmenting agent (Epionce), Hydroquinone
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Sadick Research Group
Other
Eligibility
30 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

A Pilot Study Testing 1064nm Q-switch Laser Versus Glycolic Acid Peels for the Treatment of Melasma

NCT01976273
Conditions
Melanosis
Interventions
1064nm Q-switch Laser, Glycolic Acid Peels
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Terminated No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

In Vivo Imaging of Pigmentary Disorders by Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

NCT00771355
Conditions
Vitiligo, Melasma, Hyperpigmentation, Hypopigmentation
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Lytera 2.0, 4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream, SkinMedica Facial Cleanser, SkinMedica Rejuvenative Moisturizer, SkinMedica Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Sunscreen
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Allergan
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%, Cetaphil® Moisturizing Cream as Inactive Control
Drug
Lead sponsor
Galderma R&D
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 74 Years
Enrollment
56 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Revlite Laser System with hydroquinone skin care regimen, Hydroquinone skin care regimen
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Cynosure, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
6 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Lutronic PicoPlus Exploratory Clinical Trial

NCT03415685
Conditions
Tattoo; Pigmentation, Melasma, Benign Pigmented Lesion
Interventions
PicoPlus laser system
Device
Lead sponsor
CynosureLutronic
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Newport Beach, California • Elmhurst, New York • New York, New York + 1 more
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

A Pilot Study Testing Salicylic Acid Peels Versus Glycolic Acid Peels for the Treatment of Melasma

NCT01976286
Conditions
Melanosis
Interventions
Salicylic Acid Peels, Glycolic Acid Peels
Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Not listed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Oral Tranexamic Acid and Laser for Treatment of Melasma

NCT03686787
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Tranexamic Acid
Drug
Lead sponsor
Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New York, New York • Houston, Texas
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
20-30% Salicylic Acid peels to the right side of the face, 20-30% Salicylic Acid peels to the left side of the face
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Jessner's solution chemical peel, Trichloroacetic acid chemical peel
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Illuminate Cream
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Jacksonville, Florida
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
DOSE formulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California