# Assessment of the Efficacy of Topical Ketoconazole 2% Cream in Comparison With Topical Retinoids in the Treatment of Mild Comedonal and Papulopustular Acne

> **NCT07237763** · NA · ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · sponsor: **Cairo University** · enrollment: 52 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Acne

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** advised to apply topical ketoconazole 2% cream twice daily on the whole face.
- **DRUG:** topical adapalene to the face

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT07237763
- **Lead sponsor:** Cairo University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2024-01-15
- **Primary completion:** 2025-12
- **Final completion:** 2025-12
- **Target enrollment:** 52 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-20


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07237763

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT07237763, "Assessment of the Efficacy of Topical Ketoconazole 2% Cream in Comparison With Topical Retinoids in the Treatment of Mild Comedonal and Papulopustular Acne". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT07237763. Licensed CC0.

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