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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/07/071250 [Registered on: 25/07/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 11/07/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Microbotox injection versus oral isotretinoin tablets in treating patients with oily skin and acne-A comparative study. 
Scientific Title of Study   A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of microbotox versus oral isotretinoin therapy in treating seborrhea and acne-A randomized controlled pilot study. 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Aishwarya Satyanarayana 
Designation  Fellow in aesthetic dermatology 
Affiliation  Bangalore medical college and research institute, Bangalore 
Address  Department of Dermatology, Room no 53I, B block, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort Road, Bangalore.

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560002
India 
Phone  9036426752  
Fax    
Email  aishwarya.albi@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Eswari L 
Designation  Associate Professor in Dermatology 
Affiliation  Bangalore medical college and research institute, Bangalore 
Address  Department of dermatology, B block, 1st floor, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort Road, Bangalore.

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560002
India 
Phone  9845935375  
Fax    
Email  eshwari.nithyanand@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Aishwarya Satyanarayana 
Designation  Fellow in aesthetic dermatology 
Affiliation  Bangalore medical college and research institute, Bangalore 
Address  Department of dermatology, Room no 53I, 1st floor, B block, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort Road, Bangalore.

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560002
India 
Phone  9036426752  
Fax    
Email  aishwarya.albi@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Principal investigator, fellow in aesthetic dermatology, Department of dermatology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort road, Bangalore-560002, India. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Aishwarya Satyanarayana 
Address  Fellow in aesthetic dermatology, Room no 53I, B block, Department of Dermatology, Bangalore medical college and research institute, Fort road, Bangalore-560002, India. 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Principal investigator] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Aishwarya Satyanarayana  Bangalore medical college and research institute, Bangalore  Dermatology out-patient department, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort Road, Bangalore-560002.
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9036426752

aishwarya.albi@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Bangalore medical college and research institute, Bangalore  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L700||Acne vulgaris,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Isotretinoin tablets  Oral isotretinoin tablets at the dose of 20mg daily given for three months. 
Intervention  Microbotox injection  Diluted botulinum toxin injection given into the skin of the face.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  80.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients above the age of 18 years, with seborrhea which meets the criteria as per skin oiliness and acne which requires isotretinoin therapy. Patients who are willing to provide informed consent will be considered for participation in the study.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients with active infection at injection site, neuromuscular disorders, known hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the injection. Pregnant and lactating women. Patients on oral steroid therapy, anticoagulant therapy, systemic retinoid intake in the previous six months. Patients with unrealistic expectations. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduction in the subjective seborrhea severity graded on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being mild and 10 being severe from baseline to 3 months.  Reduction in the subjective seborrhea severity at baseline, 4weeks, 8weeks and 12weeks. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduction in the Comprehensive Acne Severity Score from baseline to 3 months.  Baseline at 0weeks, follow up visits at 4,8,12 weeks. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   30/07/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy and safety of microbotox injection versus oral isotretinoin in treating acne and seborrhea. The study will include 15 patients in each treatment arm. The follow up will be at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. The outcome measures assessed will be reduction the severity of seborrhea and acne and adverse effects of therapy. 
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