An interventional study of Normal diet and Low glycemic diet in Acne Vulgaris and Diet Modification, sponsored by Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua. Completed. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-07-16.
Sponsored by Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Clinical trial to determine the effect of adding a diet with low glycemic index and load to adults for the treatment of moderate acne. Adult patients with acne where recruited in two groups, A and B. Group A received a normal diet according to their metabolic status and group B received a diet with low glycemic index and load. Outcomes were measured at week 12.
Clinical trial to determine the effect of adding a diet with low glycemic index and load to adults for the treatment of moderate acne. Adult patients with acne where recruited in two groups, A and B. Both groups of treatment were treated with doxycycline 100 mg per day plus adapalene 0.1% gel daily for 12 weeks. During pharmacologic treatment, all patients had nutrition counseling monthly. Group A received a normal diet according to their metabolic status and group B received a diet with low glycemic index and load. At the end of the trial, the change in acne lesions count was analyzed and also their metabolic status. Quality of life was also measured.
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Participants will receive a normal diet according to their metabolic status.
Other: Normal diet · Drug: Adapalene 0.1% Gel · Drug: Doxycycline
Participants will receive a low-glycemic index and load diet according to their metabolic status. Milk and vitamin supplements will be eliminated from the diet.
Other: Low glycemic diet · Drug: Adapalene 0.1% Gel · Drug: Doxycycline
The energy consumption of each of the participants will be calculated, using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula. Each participant will receive a standard menu of 6 days according to their metabolic requirements and a list of equivalent foods. The distribution of macronutrients will be: 45% carbohydrates, 30% lipids and 25% proteins.
The energy consumption of each of the participants will be calculated, using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula. Each participant will receive a standard menu of 6 days according to their metabolic requirements and a list of equivalent foods. A list of foods classified as having low index and glycemic load was used according to the mexican equivalent food system. The distribution of macronutrients will be: 45% carbohydrates, 30% lipids and 25% proteins. Milk and vitamin supplements will be eliminated from the diet.
Adapalene 0.1% gel daily at night for 12 weeks, applied on the face, chest and back.
Also known as: Adapalene
Doxycycline 100 mg per day orally, before breakfast
Count of inflammatory acne lesions
Number of papules and pustules
Time frame: 12 weeks
Count of non-inflammatory acne lesions
Number of comedones
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in quality of life
Score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index
Time frame: 12 weeks
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