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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/01/100254 [Registered on: 02/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 29/12/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Cosmetics]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A study to evaluate efficacy and safety of 4 Topical Cleanser Formulae on participants with mild to moderate acne. 
Scientific Title of Study   Assessment Of Topical Cleanser Formulae Using Clinical Performance On Skin Acne Imperfection Through Instrumental And Dermatologist Assessment, Over 4 Weeks Daily 2x Home Usage. 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
C3B06649; Version: 01, Dated 23Dec25  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Purva Bambhania 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Cliantha Research  
Address  Consumer Research Department, Corporate House 17, Sigma 1 Corporate House, BH. Rajpath Club, Off. Sindhubhavan Road, Nr. Mann Party Plot Cross Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054-India.

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  8980008193  
Fax    
Email  pbambhania@cliantha.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Simran Sethi 
Designation  Senior Director-Consumer Research  
Affiliation  Cliantha Research  
Address  Consumer Research Department, Corporate House 17, Sigma 1 Corporate House, BH. Rajpath Club, Off. Sindhubhavan Road, Nr. Mann Party Plot Cross Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054-India.

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  9825784942  
Fax    
Email  ssethi@cliantha.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Parth Joshi 
Designation  Overall Study Coordinator 
Affiliation  Cliantha Research  
Address  Consumer Research Department, Corporate House 17, Sigma 1 Corporate House, BH. Rajpath Club, Off. Sindhubhavan Road, Nr. Mann Party Plot Cross Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054-India.

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  8000085049  
Fax    
Email  pjoshi@cliantha.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Cliantha Research, Corporate House 17, Sigma 1 Corporate House, BH. Rajpath Club, Off Sindhubhavan Road, Nr. Mann Party Plot Cross Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054, Gujarat, India. 
LOréal India Pvt. Ltd., 7th floor, Universal Majestic, Jeejabai Bhosale Marg, ACC Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  LOréal India Pvt. Ltd. 
Address  7th floor, Universal Majestic, Jeejabai Bhosale Marg, ACC Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Cosmetic and Personal Care] 
 
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 Purva Bambhania  Cliantha Research  Consumer Research Department, Corporate House 17, Sigma 1 Corporate House, BH. Rajpath Club, Off Sindhubhavan Road, Nr. Mann Party Plot Cross Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054, Gujarat.
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8980008193

pbambhania@cliantha.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
OM - Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy participants with mild to moderate acne. 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Face Cleanser  1 ml of test product will be used twice a day starting from Day 00 to Day 27. Application of neutral moisturizer post application of test product  
Intervention  Face Cleanser  1 ml of test product will be used twice a day starting from Day 00 to Day 27. Application of neutral moisturizer post application of test product 
Intervention  Face Cleanser  1 ml of test product will be used twice a day starting from Day 00 to Day 27. Application of neutral moisturizer post application of test product 
Comparator Agent  Face Cleanser  1 ml of test product will be used twice a day starting from Day 00 to Day 27. Application of neutral moisturizer post application of test product 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  35.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1) Participants with skin phototype IV – V (1:1) (Fitzpatrick phototype assessed based on ITA0 value. Measurement Site: Back of the participant)
2) Participants having Body Mass Index in the range of 18 to 25 kg per m2. (Note: BMI can be relaxed to 30 kg per m2 in case of recruitment challenges).
3) Participants having oily skin type, according to the investigator.
4) Participants with oily skin as assessed by Sebumeter (Sebum casual level on centre of the forehead greater than or equal to 100 microgram per cm2).
5) Participants presenting with mild (grade 2) to moderate acne (grade 3) severity on an IGA scale from 0 to 4, according to the investigator.
6) Participants with PIH Spot 3mm and above.
7) Participants presenting acne lesions count:
a. greater than or equal to 10 to less than or equal to 25 inflammatory acne lesions on whole face
b. greater than 25 to less than or equal to 100 non-inflammatory acne lesions on whole face 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1) Participants with drug induced acne as disclosed by participants.
2) Participants who have used anti acne products in the last 30 days.
3) Participants who are receiving topical or systemic treatments for acne and PIH within the last 30 days.
4) Participants receiving concomitant medications (e.g., steroids or antihistamines)or surgical condition would compromise the study.
5) Participants with chronic illness which may influence the cutaneous state.
6) Participants having any active dermatological skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea etc.), that might interfere with clinical assessments.
7) Participant having excessive hair, moles, open wounds, cuts, abrasions, irritation symptoms, tattoos, scars, sunburn or any dermatological condition on the test site(s) that can interfere with the reading.
8) Participants with any pigmentary disorder including freckles and melasma. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1) Dermatological assessment of acne lesions using counting method.
2) Instrumental assessment of the size of PIH
3) Instrumental assessment of Intensity of PIH & Bare Skin  
1) Screening Visit, Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35.
2) Screening Visit, Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35.
3) Screening Visit, Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Dermatological assessment of Acne Severity using grading scale  Screening Visit, Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Dermatological assessment of skin oiliness using grading scale  Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Dermatological assessment of Redness around Acne lesion using grading scale  Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Dermatological assessment of PIH /Early sign of PIH using grading scale  Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Instrumental assessment of skin sebum level (SCL and SER)  Screening Visit, Day 00 (before application and after application at 15 mins plus 5 mins (only SER assessments), Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Instrumental assessment of face hydration   Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Instrumental assessment of skin barrier function  Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Instrumental assessment Overall skin brightness, Redness around acne, acne elevation and on sebaceous pores  Screening Visit, Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Participant Satisfaction Questionnaire (SSA, Health Questionnaire & MWQ)  Screening Visit, Day 00, Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35. 
Assessment of global efficacy and tolerance of investigational products by Dermatologist   Day 03, Day 07, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 35 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="200" 
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   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/01/2026 
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="1"
Days="19" 
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 mono-centric, randomized, parallel group, placebo-controlled, double blinded, comparative study to evaluate the effectiveness of Topical Cleanser Formulae on Skin Acne Imperfection Through Instrumental And Dermatologist Assessment, Over 4 Weeks Daily 2x Home Usage on adult male and female participants with acne, oily skin and PIH.

The potential participants will be screened as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria only after obtaining written informed consent from the participants.

Total Study Duration: 49 days

·     Washout Period: At least 14 Days

·     Treatment Period: 28 days from enrollment visit (Day 00)

·     Relapse Period: 07 days from the end of treatment (i.e., Visit 06).

All eligible participants will undergo clinical evaluation by a Dermatologist, instrument evaluation and subjective evaluation. Safety will be assessed throughout the study by assessing the local intolerances and monitoring adverse events.

 
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