What is the study?
This clinical research trial will compare a marketed topical gel associated with an oral, marketed antibiotic to a placebo gel associated with an oral marketed drug.
What do patients receive?
All eligible subjects will receive, at no cost:
— Study related acne evaluations by a dermatologist
— Study related acne medication
Qualified subjects will be reimbursed a stipend for travel expenses.
What is my commitment?
Dr. Vender is looking for patients 12-35 years of age with severe acne (facial). The study involves up to 9 clinic visits over 28 weeks and blood samples will be drawn.
You must have severe acne, eg. severe nodular acne, severe inflammatory acne, recalcitrant acne; all unresponsive to conventional first line therapies.
Dr. Ron Vender is a Dermatologist who currently practices in Hamilton. He is the founder and director of Dermatrials Research and has participated as principal investigator in over 30 clinical trials.