NCT05269641

Brief Summary

This study will assess the effect of almond supplementation on acne and on gut health.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2022

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 12, 2022

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 28, 2022

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 8, 2022

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2024

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

March 8, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

February 12, 2022

Last Update Submit

February 25, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

microbiomenutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Total lesion count

    Number of of inflammatory lesions, and open and closed comedones

    20 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Inflammatory lesion count

    12 weeks

  • Inflammatory lesion count

    20 weeks

  • Non-inflammatory lesion count

    12 weeks

  • Non-inflammatory lesion count

    20 weeks

  • Investigator global assessment (IGA) of acne

    12 weeks

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Almonds

EXPERIMENTAL

Daily consumption of almonds.

Other: Food: whole almonds

Control Snack

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Daily non-nut snack will be consumed.

Other: Food: non-nut snack

Interventions

60g of whole almonds will be consumed daily.

Almonds

A non-nut snack will be consumed daily.

Control Snack

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects 15 years of age until 45 years of age.
  • The presence of mild to moderate acne based on investigator global assessment.

You may not qualify if:

  • The presence of severe acne as noted by the investigator global assessment.
  • Those with a nut allergy.
  • Those who are unwilling to discontinue oral probiotic-based supplementation to meet the washout criteria prior to enrolling.
  • Those who are unwilling to discontinue topical antibiotics and topical benzoyl peroxide to meet the washout criteria prior to enrolling.
  • Individuals who are unwilling to discontinue vitamin E containing supplements during the washout and intervention.
  • Individuals who have been on an oral antibiotic for acne within the previous 1 month.
  • Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Individuals who have changed any of their hormonal based contraception within 3 months prior to joining the study.
  • Oral supplementation that has nuts in it.
  • Use of isotretinoin within the three months prior to joining the study.
  • Current tobacco smoker or a tobacco smoking history of greater than 10 pack-years.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Integrative Skin Science and Research

Sacramento, California, 95819, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Acneiform EruptionsSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSebaceous Gland Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2022

First Posted

March 8, 2022

Study Start

February 28, 2022

Primary Completion

June 1, 2024

Study Completion

December 1, 2024

Last Updated

March 8, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations