Duobrii Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN)

Last updated: October 3, 2024
Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Razor Bumps (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae)

Inflammatory Comedones

Acne

Treatment

Duobrii

Bryhali

Placebo

Clinical Study ID

NCT05608499
GCO-22-0955
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is one of the chronic forms of scarring folliculitis, affecting predominantly the occipital scalp, seen mostly in men of African descent. Duobrii has the advantage of being the only high potency topical steroid-retinoid combination approved by the FDA with dermatologic indication. Researchers are proposing the off-labeled use of Duobrii for the management of early-mild AKN. The research team hypothesizes that subjects will experience significant clinical improvement in lesion counts. Patients will be followed with visits scheduled at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks. During these in-clinic visits, there will be surveys regarding the severity of AKN symptoms, photographs, and clinical assessments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female subject at least 18 years of age

  • Subject is able to provide written informed consent and comply with the requirementsof this study protocol

  • Subjects have AKN class I or II (less than 6.5 cm in width)

  • Subjects who are women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urinepregnancy test at screening and must be practicing an adequate and medicallyacceptable method of birth control for at least 30 days prior to Day 0 and at least 6 months after the last dose of study. Acceptable methods of birth control include:

  • intrauterine device (IUD) oral;

  • transdermal;

  • implanted or injected hormonal contraceptives (must have been initiated atleast 1 month before entering the study);

  • tubal ligation;

  • abstinence;

  • barrier methods with spermicide.

  • If not of child-bearing potential, subjects must have:

  • a sterile or vasectomized partner;

  • have had a hysterectomy;

  • a bilateral oophorectomy or be clinically diagnosed infertile;

  • or be in a menopausal state for at least a year.

  • Subject is judged to be in good general health as determined by the principalinvestigator.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unable to understand and provide written consent

  • Have received prior intralesional steroids for AKN within the past 6 months

  • Are using topical steroids or topical medications on their scalp within 4 weeks

  • Have used Duobrii on the scalp for AKN or other scalp disorders

  • Subject is pregnant or breastfeeding

  • Use of prior systemic medication for AKN or acne (doxycycline or isotretinoin) orhair loss in the last 6 months

  • Currently using topical minoxidil or prior use within the past 3 months

  • Have a history of other or other active scalp/hair disease or other forms of orother forms of alopecia

  • Are on systemic steroids or other immunosuppressants

  • Have a history of auto-immune disease, thyroid disorder, or hypersensitivity tosteroids.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Duobrii
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
October 26, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York 10029
    United States

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