NCT00249782

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ACZONE™ gel compared to placebo (inactive substance), MetroGel® and a combination of ACZONE™ gel and MetroGel® for the treatment of rosacea. ACZONE™ gel, 5% is a topical (applied to the skin) medication that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acne vulgaris in people 12 years and older. The use of ACZONE™ for the treatment of rosacea is investigational. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA. Subjects will apply the study treatment for 12 weeks. Efficacy assessments will be performed at baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12. Laboratory assessments will be conducted at baseline and Week, 2, 4 and 12.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

26 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 3, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 7, 2005

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

May 30, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

November 3, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 27, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

rosacea, Papulopustular Rosacea,erythema, dapsone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Efficacy: Percent change and change from baseline in inflammatory lesion counts;

  • "Success" rate, defined as proportion of subjects with a score of 0 or 1 and at least a 2 point improvement from baseline on the IGA scale;

  • Erythema & telangiectasia scores;

  • Lesion counts over time

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Safety: Adverse events and concomitant medications; Local symptom scores; Hematology and chemistry laboratory parameters; Vital signs

  • Other: Plasma dapsone concentrations

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • To be eligible for the study, subjects must fulfill all of the following criteria:
  • Men or women ≥18 years of age.
  • A diagnosis of papulopustular rosacea, with ≥10 inflammatory lesions (papules and/or pustules) above the mandibular line at baseline.
  • An Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score ≥2
  • In good physical and mental health.
  • Signature of an approved informed consent form for the study and HIPAA authorization (if applicable).
  • Willingness to comply with the protocol.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • A skin examination reveals the presence of another skin disease and/or condition (excessive facial hair, excessive scarring, sunburn, or other disfigurement) located on the face that would confound the evaluation of the rosacea condition.
  • Current or past ocular rosacea, such as conjunctivitis, iritis, and keratitis, of sufficient severity to require topical or systemic antibiotics.
  • Treatment with topical antibiotics, topical steroids and other topical rosacea treatments on the face within 14 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
  • Treatment with systemic steroids within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
  • Treatment with any systemic antibiotics within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
  • Treatment with any systemic medication or therapy known to affect inflammatory responses within the 30 days prior to Baseline or throughout the study.
  • Treatment with topical retinoids within 30 days or systemic retinoids within 180 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
  • Treatment with physical modalities that could benefit rosacea are prohibited within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

Radiant Research

Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States

Location

Radiant Research

Tucson, Arizona, 85710, United States

Location

East Bay Dermatology Medical Group, Inc.

Fremont, California, 94538, United States

Location

Therapeutics Clinical Research

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

Location

Clincial Research Specialists, Inc.

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

Cherry Creek Research, Inc

Denver, Colorado, 80246, United States

Location

The Savin Center, PC

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

Location

Visions Clinical Research

Boynton Beach, Florida, 33437, United States

Location

Tampa Bay Medical Research

Clearwater, Florida, 33761, 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

Welborn Clinic

Evansville, Indiana, 478713, United States

Location

Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

Skin Specialists, PC

Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States

Location

Academic Dermatology Associates

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

Location

Dermatology Consulting Services

High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

Location

University Dermatology Consultants, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

Location

Dermatology Research Associates Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230, United States

Location

Northwest Dermatology and Research Center

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Location

Oregon Medical Research Center

Portland, Oregon, 97223, United States

Location

Paddington Testing Co., Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States

Location

Dermatology Research Association, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

Location

DermResearch, Inc.

Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

Location

J&S Studies Inc.

Bryan, Texas, 77802, United States

Location

Madison Skin & Research, Inc.

Madison, Wisconsin, 53719, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

RosaceaErythema

Interventions

DapsoneGelsMetronidazole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

SulfonesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsColloidsComplex MixturesDosage FormsPharmaceutical PreparationsNitroimidazolesNitro CompoundsImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Steven Garrett, MS, DDS

    QLT USA, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2005

First Posted

November 7, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

May 1, 2006

Last Updated

May 30, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

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