Acne clinical trials in California

Medical name: Acne vulgaris · Skin

Also: Children and teens · Florida · Kentucky · Michigan

7 trials are recruiting with sites in California, according to ClinicalTrials.gov.

Checked against the registry on 5 October 2026. Listing a trial here is not a recommendation; taking part is voluntary and each study team decides who is eligible.

Recruiting · Phase 4 · Listed on Beacon

Study to Assess Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Treatment Effect of Cabtreo

Ages 9 Years to 11 Years · 15 sites · in California: Freemont, Manhattan Beach · Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

Details and how to check if you qualify · NCT07524946 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

Exploring Acne Treatments Through Clinical Research Participation

Ages 18 Years to no maximum · 1 site · in California: San Francisco · Power Life Sciences Inc.

NCT07010458 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 4

Comparing Sarecycline and Doxycycline Effects on the Skin and Gut Bacteria in Acne.

Ages 9 Years to no maximum · 1 site · in California: Sacramento · Integrative Skin Science and Research

NCT07544251 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 3

A Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of ELAPR002f Injectable Gel in Adult Participants With Atrophic Acne Scars

Ages 22 Years to no maximum · 10 sites · in California: Redondo Beach, Vista · AbbVie

NCT07207369 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 1

1726-nm Laser for Acne Inversa (Hidradenitis Suppurativa)

Ages 18 Years to 60 Years · 1 site · in California: Rosemead · Wynn Medical Center

NCT07155239 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 1 / Phase 2

Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Acne mRNA Vaccine in Participants With Mild Acne

Ages 18 Years to 45 Years · 4 sites · in California: Encino · Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company

NCT07013747 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 1 / Phase 2

Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Acne mRNA Vaccine in Adults With Moderate to Severe Acne

Ages 18 Years to 45 Years · 94 sites · in California: Cerritos, Encino, La Mesa, Lafayette, Lancaster, Los Angeles · Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company

NCT06316297 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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