NCT00919191

Brief Summary

A study to compare the skin irritation potential of two marketed gels for acne treatment, each applied to half of the face of healthy volunteers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
26

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2009

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 10, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

February 15, 2012

Status Verified

February 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

June 10, 2009

Results QC Date

December 28, 2009

Last Update Submit

February 14, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

acneirritationobjective sensory methods

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Comparative Assessment of Facial Irritation and Cutaneous Effects.

    Expert Grader Assessment, including cumulative scores for Erythema and Dryness on a scale of 0=none to 8=severe

    Daily, for 3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Self Assessment of Burning/Stinging and Itching

    Daily, for 3 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Two interventions in split-face model

EXPERIMENTAL

Once daily use in a split face model: 1. Tretinoin gel 2. Adapalene Benzoyl peroxide

Drug: Tretinoin gelDrug: Adapalene and Benzoyl peroxide

Interventions

Tretinoin gel 0.04% used once daily in a split-face model

Also known as: Retin-A Micro Gel 0.04% Pump
Two interventions in split-face model

Adapalene .1% and Benzoyl peroxide 2.5%

Also known as: Epiduo Gel
Two interventions in split-face model

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy volunteers
  • Before screening, subjects (or legally authorized representative) must read and sign the IRB approved Informed Consent Form (includes HIPPA and Photo release)
  • Subjects must have Fitzpatrick Skin Type I, II or III, and judged by the Investigator to have healthy skin
  • Subject's bilateral facial skin must be clear of any confounding irritation, rashes, acne, rosacea, etc. prior to the study
  • Subject must be free of systemic retinoids for at least 2 months
  • Subject must not be using any topical retinoids, systemic antibiotics, nicotinamide or systemic steroids for 1 month prior to study start
  • All other topical medications to face (e.g., steroids, antimicrobials, salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide) and cosmetics containing retinols, AHA's and bleaching agents such as hydroquinone are to be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to study initiation
  • Subjects will not apply any emollients and cosmetics to the facial area 24 hours prior to study initiation
  • Subject must not be planning to become pregnant or nursing before entering the study and during the study period. In addition if using birth control pills, subject must be stabilized for at least 2 months. If subject is of child bearing potential, subject must be using approved method of birth control. Approved methods are birth control pills, implants, patches or spermicide with condoms.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects who are pregnant or nursing
  • Subjects who have a grade 1 or more for facial erythema
  • Subjects who exhibit any skin condition (i.e., atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis) or disease that may require concurrent therapy or may confound the evaluation of drug safety or efficacy
  • Subjects who have a history of hypersensitivity to any of the formulation components listed in Appendix 1.
  • Subjects who have received any experimental drug or used any experimental device 30 days prior to initiation of study therapy
  • Subjects who have excessive facial hair that may obstruct or hinder the evaluation of any reactions
  • Subjects who use any known photosensitizing agents
  • Subjects who presently have skin cancer or actinic keratosis on the face

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Skin Study Center

Broomall, Pennsylvania, 19008, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Leyden JJ, Nighland M, Rossi AB, Ramaswamy R. Irritation potential of tretinoin gel microsphere pump versus adapalene plus benzoyl peroxide gel. J Drugs Dermatol. 2010 Aug;9(8):998-1003.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

TretinoinAdapaleneBenzoyl Peroxide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Acneiform EruptionsSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSebaceous Gland Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vitamin ARetinoidsCarotenoidsPolyenesAlkenesHydrocarbons, AcyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsCyclohexenesCyclohexanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicTerpenesDiterpenesPigments, BiologicalBiological FactorsNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticPolycyclic CompoundsBenzoatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsBenzene Derivatives

Results Point of Contact

Title
David Lineberry, Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Organization
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc

Study Officials

  • Ana Rossi, MD

    Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
LTE60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2009

First Posted

June 12, 2009

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion

May 1, 2009

Study Completion

May 1, 2009

Last Updated

February 15, 2012

Results First Posted

March 10, 2010

Record last verified: 2012-02

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