NCT00243542

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to gather more information about the safety of ACZONE Gel, 5% in treating subjects with acne who have certain blood disorders. ACZONE Gel, 5% is a prescription skin use (topical) medicine used to help treat acne in people 12 years and older. ACZONE Gel, 5% has been studied in approximately 4000 people and was shown to reduce the number of pimples and improve acne. The active drug ingredient in ACZONE Gel, 5% is dapsone. People with blood disorders called "G6PD deficiency", "methemoglobin reductase deficiency", and "hemoglobin M" have a higher chance of side effects with dapsone. G6PD is short for "glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase". It is an enzyme found in red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body. G6PD helps the red blood cells to function normally. Some people have less G6PD in their red blood cells than the average person. This is called G6PD deficiency. Two treatments - ACZONE Gel, 5% and placebo - will be studied for comparison.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

29 active sites

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 21, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 24, 2005

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

May 30, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

October 21, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 27, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Acne, G6PD deficiency, Dapsone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • The within-subject between treatment period differences in change from baseline to the 2nd week of each treatment period and change from baseline to the end of each treatment period will be summarized based upon various lab parameters.

  • The safety evaluable data set will be used, and each variable will be summarized using descriptive statistics.

  • Analyses of clinical lab values, AEs, vitals, and concomitant meds will be performed on all subjects who received treatment.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Acne Lesions: Tabular summaries of total lesion counts will be provided by appropriate descriptive statistics.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • To be eligible for this study, subjects must fulfill all of the following criteria:
  • Male or female ≥12 years of age.
  • A clear diagnosis of acne vulgaris, defined as ≥20 acne inflammatory and/or non-inflammatory lesions (≥10 of the acne lesions must be on the face, the others may be present on the neck, shoulders, upper chest, and upper back) at screening.
  • A diagnosis of G6PD deficiency, defined as having a G6PD value below the lower limit of normal for the central reference laboratory.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • A dermal examination reveals the presence of severe cystic acne or acne conglobata.
  • Treatment with isotretinoin (Accutane®) within 3 months of baseline and throughout the study.
  • Subjects predisposed to anemia for other medical reasons, including but not limited to gastrointestinal bleeding and cancer.
  • Subjects who are using topical or systemic medications for acne throughout the study. This includes, but is not limited to, benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, topical Vitamin A derivatives such as Retin-A.
  • Subjects who are using medication or eating foods that could potentially cause a hemolytic event in individuals with G6PD deficiency during the study.
  • Facial surgery (dermabrasion, laser resurfacing or other facial cosmetic surgeries) within 3 months of baseline and throughout the study.
  • A history of hypersensitivity to dapsone, parabens, or any component of the study products.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (29)

Radiant Research, Inc.

Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States

Location

Therapeutics Clinical Research

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

Location

Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

Location

Dermatology Associates, PC at the Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

Location

Howard University Hospital Department of Dermatology

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20060, United States

Location

FXM Research

Miami, Florida, 33175, United States

Location

University Clinical Research, Inc

Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024, United States

Location

MedaPhase, Inc.

Newnan, Georgia, 30263, United States

Location

Boston Clinical Trials

Boston, Massachusetts, 02135, United States

Location

Henry Ford Medical Center - New Center One

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

Location

Washington University Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

Skin Specialists, PC

Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States

Location

Department of Dermatology SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

Location

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Dermatology

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

Metrolina Medical Research

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28209, United States

Location

Universtiy Dermatology Consultants, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

Location

Paddington Testing Clinic

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States

Location

Society Hill Dermatology

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107-6129, United States

Location

Okatie Research Center, LLC

Beaufort, South Carolina, 29907', United States

Location

Dermatology Associates of Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, 37917, United States

Location

Dermatology Research Associates

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

Location

DermResearch, Inc.

Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

Location

DiscoveResearch, Inc.

Beaumont, Texas, 77701, United States

Location

J&S Studies, Inc.

Bryan, Texas, 77802, United States

Location

Research Across America

Dallas, Texas, 75234, United States

Location

Suzanne Bruce and Associates, PA

Houston, Texas, 77056, United States

Location

The Education and Research Foundation, Inc.

Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501, United States

Location

Virginia Clinical Research

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

Location

Advanced Healthcare, SC

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Piette WW, Taylor S, Pariser D, Jarratt M, Sheth P, Wilson D. Hematologic safety of dapsone gel, 5%, for topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Arch Dermatol. 2008 Dec;144(12):1564-70. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2008.518.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acne VulgarisGlucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Acneiform EruptionsSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSebaceous Gland DiseasesAnemia, Hemolytic, CongenitalAnemia, HemolyticAnemiaHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesCarbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsMetabolism, Inborn ErrorsMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Steven Garrett, MS, DDS

    QLT USA, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 21, 2005

First Posted

October 24, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion

October 1, 2006

Study Completion

October 1, 2006

Last Updated

May 30, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

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