Acne clinical trials for children and teens

Medical name: Acne vulgaris · Skin

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32 trials are recruiting, 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 · Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

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

Not yet recruiting · Phase 2

Safety of the Acne mRNA Vaccine in Adolescents 12 to 17 Years of Age With Moderate to Severe Acne

Ages 12 Years to 17 Years · 0 sites · Sanofi

NCT07756957 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

Investigating the Efficacy of Oral Probiotics Versus Placebo in Pakistani Patients With Moderate Acne on Acne Lesion Count and Systemic Inflammation

Ages 15 Years to 35 Years · 1 site · Foundation University Islamabad

NCT07539129 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

A Randomised Controlled Trial of ePROM-Guided Flexible Scheduling in Dermatology

Ages 16 Years to no maximum · 0 sites · National University Hospital, Singapore

NCT07481019 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 3

Study of New Antiandrogenic Progestogen + Low-dose Estrogen for Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Ages 14 Years to 45 Years · 1 site · Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A.

NCT06905210 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Early Phase 1

Comparison of Topical Clascoterone and Adapalene for Mild Acne Vulgaris

Ages 12 Years to 35 Years · 0 sites · Khyber Teaching Hospital

NCT07673094 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Not applicable

Prevalence of Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome in Patients Diagnosed With Acne Vulgaris in Sohag University Hospital

Ages 15 Years to 49 Years · 1 site · Sohag University

NCT07822360 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

Photodynamic Therapy With Topical Application of a Zn(II) Phthalocyanine (RLP068/Cl) and Red Light for the Treatment of Moderate-to-severe Acne Vulgaris

Ages 16 Years to no maximum · 0 sites · Università degli Studi di Brescia

NCT07089368 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Phase 3

1% Clascoterone Cream for the Treatment Acne Vulgaris

Ages 12 Years to no maximum · 0 sites · Zhejiang Sunshine Mandi Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

NCT07457294 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 · Integrative Skin Science and Research

NCT07544251 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Phase 1 / Phase 2

Comparative Effectiveness of Clindamycin-Retinoid, Clindamycin-Retinoid-Dexamethasone, and 10% SM-hUCMSC Secretome Gel in the Improvement of Mild-to-Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Ages 15 Years to 40 Years · 1 site · Yohanes Firmansyah, dr, MH, MM

NCT07504822 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Early Phase 1

Efficacy of 0.5% Topical Timolol Eye Drops in the Treatment of Post-Inflammatory Erythema Following Acne Vulgaris

Ages 12 Years to no maximum · 1 site · Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine

NCT07474883 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 2

Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Povorcitinib in Adolescent Participants With Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Ages 12 Years to 17 Years · 30 sites · Incyte Corporation

NCT07213973 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Expert Consensus on the Use of Isotretinoin in Acne Vulgaris: A Delphi Study

Ages No minimum to no maximum · 1 site · Venus Research Center

NCT07296523 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Not applicable

Facial Skin Microbiome in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris Treated With Isotretinoin

Ages 16 Years to 35 Years · 1 site · Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

NCT07834138 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

Evaluation of Serum Ceramides C16, C24, and Sphingosine-1-Phosphate (S1P) in Patients With Acne Vulgaris

Ages 15 Years to 40 Years · 0 sites · Sohag University

NCT07250880 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

Correlation Between Acne Vulgaris and Lipid Profile Among Young Adults in Sohag Governorate

Ages 12 Years to 45 Years · 1 site · Sohag University

NCT07062081 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 4

Efficacy and Safety of Adapalene Gel and Hyaluronic Acid Versus Adapalene Gel Alone in Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Ages No minimum to no maximum · 1 site · Badr University

NCT07102186 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

An Observational Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of the CeraVe Skin Care Line

Ages 13 Years to no maximum · 0 sites · ChinaNorm

NCT07044024 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Not applicable

PMCF Investigation of Medical Device ChitoCare® Medical

Ages No minimum to no maximum · 2 sites · Primex ehf

NCT06850389 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Phase 2

The Relationship Between Microbioma Balance and Acne Vulgaris as a New Acne Treatment

Ages 13 Years to 45 Years · 1 site · Universitas Padjadjaran

NCT06925386 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 3

Clinical Trial to Compare Oral Isotretinoin to Standard of Care in Moderate Acne Skin of Color Patients

Ages 13 Years to 30 Years · 19 sites · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

NCT06447480 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

Serum CXCL10 and CRP Levels in Patients With Acne Vulgaris in Correlation With Disease Severity

Ages 12 Years to 40 Years · 1 site · Assiut University

NCT06869109 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Phase 3

The Effectiveness and Safety of Cleanser Containing Triethyl Citrate, Pyruvic Acid, Combination Cream Containing Triethyl Citrate, Ethyl Linoleate, GT Peptide-10, Salicylic Acid 0,5%, Zinc Lactate, Hyaluronic Acid and Spot Cream Containing Triethyl Citrate, Ethyl Linoleate, GT Peptide-10, Honokiol

Ages 15 Years to 50 Years · 1 site · Dr.dr.Irma Bernadette, SpKK (K)

NCT06775314 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Early Phase 1

Weekly Isotretinoin vs Tetracycline for Moderate Acne

Ages 12 Years to no maximum · 1 site · Medical University of South Carolina

NCT06225570 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Not applicable

HS ABSCESSES: I&D VS PUNCH DEBRIDEMENT

Ages 16 Years to no maximum · 1 site · Erasmus Medical Center

NCT06731309 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Not applicable

Global Healthcare Study on Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Ages 14 Years to no maximum · 1 site · Julia Tatjana Maul

NCT07659769 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Not yet recruiting · Phase 2

Various Procedural Treatment Options for Post-acne Atrophic Scars

Ages 13 Years to 50 Years · 1 site · Sheikh Zayed Medical College

NCT06770608 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Not applicable

A Comparative Study of Cosmetic Product in Subjects With Facial Acne During an Associated-treatment Phase Followed by a Maintenance Phase

Ages 14 Years to 24 Years · 1 site · Pierre Fabre Dermo Cosmetique

NCT06716398 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Phase 3

Efficacy and Safety of Clascoterone Cream 1% in Facial Acne Vulgaris

Ages 12 Years to no maximum · 1 site · Zhejiang Sunshine Mandi Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

NCT06403501 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Not applicable

Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Conjunction With Surgery in Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Ages No minimum to 80 Years · 1 site · Peking Union Medical College

NCT06926192 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruiting · Not applicable

Creation of a Monocentric Cohort of Patients Treated for Acne at the Nantes University Hospital

Ages No minimum to no maximum · 1 site · Nantes University Hospital

NCT03465150 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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