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CompletedNCT01548898Updated Mar 8, 2012

The Efficacy of Laser Assisted Hair Removal in the Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae; a Pilot Study

A Phase 4 interventional study of Nd-YAG laser in Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, sponsored by Cairo University. Completed. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-03-08.

Sponsored by Cairo University · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
16
Allocation
Not applicable
Sex
All
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Study summary

Laser causes elimination and miniaturization of hair shafts that are the principal contributor to inflammation in Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN).

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Conditions studied

  • Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
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In context

Lead sponsor

Cairo University is the lead sponsor of 4,780 studies on the registry; 1,427 are open to participants now.

Of its 36 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 5 (14%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients suffering from AKN
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
16 participants (actual)

Interventions

  • DeviceNd-YAG laser

    All patients received 5 sessions (4 weeks apart) of long pulsed nd-YAG laser assisted hair removal on the affected area, emitting 1064 nm, with a fluence of 35-45 J/cm2 and pulse duration 10-30 msec adjusted to skin type and hair thickness. Laser was applied to all papules and plaques.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Global response to treatment

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient satisfaction

    Time frame: 6 months

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 8, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01548898
Lead sponsor
Cairo University
Responsible party
Rania Abdel hay (lecturer of Dermatology, Cairo University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 8, 2012
Start date
Jan 2008
Primary completion
May 2010
Completion
May 2010
Last update
Mar 8, 2012

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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