The Influence of Peripheral Androgen Conversion at Women Adult Acne
Information source: Federal University of São Paulo
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Condition(s) targeted: Acne; Quality of Life
Intervention: treatment azelaic acid (azelan) (Drug); dorspirenone/ethynil estradiol (Drug)
Phase: N/A
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Marco Alexandre Dias da Rocha Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): marco rocha, md, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: UNIFESP-EPM
Overall contact: marco rocha, md, Phone: 55-11-55799331, Email: marcoderm@hotmail.com
Summary
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the pilosebaceous unit. Recent
studies have demonstrated an increase number of acne cases in adult women. These cases are
predominantly normoandrogenic and have some clinical differences when compared with the most
common group, the adolescent. The local glandular metabolism converts some hormonal
precursors to more active substances that increase the sebum production, leaving these areas
more prone to increase the colonization to Propionibacterium Acnes (P. Acnes). Toll-like
receptor 2, expressed by inflammatory cells play a crucial role in the innate immune
response to this bacterium. Previous studies confirm that exist a reduced expression of CD1d
by keratinocytes in acne lesion, what can be interpreted as a low antigen-present function.
The influence of hormonal alteration in the sebaceous glands could modulate the expressions
of TLR-2 and CD1d explaining the persistence of lesions in adult women. The change to more
estrogenic metabolism, with use of specific contraceptive pills could normalize this
immune-mediated inflammatory process.
Objective
To analyze how the peripheral androgen conversion can influence the toll-like receptor 2 and
CD1d expression in women with inflammatory acne before and after 6 months of oral
contraceptives with anti-androgen activity.
Clinical Details
Official title: The Influence of Peripheral Androgen Conversion at Toll-like Receptors-2 and CD1d Expressions in Human Keratinocytes as Well as Their Modulation After 6 Months Treatment With Oral Contraceptive.
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Primary outcome: Clinical evaluation of the treatment group
Secondary outcome: Photographic study of the treatment group
Eligibility
Minimum age: 26 Years.
Maximum age: 44 Years.
Gender(s): Female.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
To all:
1. Signing the consent form before any study procedures;
2. women aged 26 to 44 years, not pregnant and in good health;
3. no topical treatment for acne in the past three months,
4. absence of the use of oral antibiotics in the last 3 months;
5. absence of the use of isotretinoin in the last 2 years;
6. absence of oral contraceptive use in the last 3 months;
7. absence of clinical evidence of immunosuppression and
8. accordance with the conditions of study, ability to understand and strictly follow
the instructions given.
For the oral contraceptives group:
1. No contraindications to the use hormonal contraceptives.
For the azelaic acid group:
1. Absence of hypersensitivity to azelaic acid.
Exclusion Criteria:
For all
1. Women who do not agree with the conditions of the study or without the ability to
understand and closely follow the guidelines received without availability to attend
the revaluations or who refuse to sign the Informed Consent Form;
2. pregnant or lactating women;
3. use of the following oral medications: cortisone derivatives, lithium,
anticonvulsants, isoniazid, oral contraceptives, androgens, danazol, iodides,
bromides, disulfiram, cyclosporine, azathioprine, thiuram, vitamins B2, B6 and B12;
4. treatment of facial skin with topical retinoids (tretinoin and adapalene), azelaic
acid, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, erythromycin, nicotinamina, alone or in
combination, in the past 3 months;
5. treatment with oral antibiotics in the past 3 months;
6. acnogenics cosmetics.
For the group treated with oral contraceptives:
1. Presence of contraindications to oral contraceptive use:
1. Smokers over 35 years;
2. history of deep venous thrombosis;
3. history of stroke;
4. history of breast cancer;
5. presence of jaundice, and severe active liver disease or biliary disease;
6. diabetes mellitus for more than 20 years or eye injury, or neurological impairment;
7. blood pressure greater than or equal to 160 to 100 for systolic and diastolic;
8. cardiovascular disease and
9. presence of severe headache associated with blurred vision frequently.
For the group treated with azelaic acid:
1. Presense of allergic and / or irritating symptoms to the use of azelaic acid.
For the control group 1:
1. History, clinical signs and / or laboratory evidence of hyperandrogenism. 2 .Presence
of inflammatory acne.
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Locations and Contacts
marco rocha, md, Phone: 55-11-55799331, Email: marcoderm@hotmail.com
Federal University of São Paulo-Dermatology, são Paulo 04038-001, Brazil; Recruiting marco rocha, md, Phone: 55-11-55799331, Email: marcoderm@hotmail.com marco rocha, md, Principal Investigator edileia bagatin, Phd, Sub-Investigator
Additional Information
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Starting date: March 2012
Last updated: May 8, 2013
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