Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 1:48 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 1:48 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00176995
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Males age 18 or older of African American descent.
* History of PFB localized to the beard area of at least 2 years duration confirmed by a dermatologist.
* PFB grade 3 (ingrown hairs and 20 or more papules of 2mm or greater in diameter with inflammation with minimal pustules) or greater involving the beard area of the face.
* Customary frequency of removal of facial hair by wet shaving at least once per week.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Use of topical medications on the face within 2 weeks prior to treatment.
* Use of systemic steroids, antibiotics, lithium or isotretinoin within 2 months prior to pretreatment. Use of etretinate or acitretin within one year prior to pretreatment.
* Use of systemic antiandrogens, spironolactone, growth hormone, immunostimulants. immunosuppressants, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. minoxidil dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) or other medications considered to have an effect on hair growth within 6 months prior to pretreatment.
* Use of physical hair removal techniques (laser, electrolysis, epilation) or chemical removal products (depilatories, waxing, sugaring) within 4 weeks prior to pretreatment.
* Presence of bacterial infections in the beard area including abscesses (3 or more) covering greater than 10% of the face and/or severe inflammatory acne.
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
MALE
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT00176995
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00176995