NCT01426269

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess relapse, efficacy and safety in subjects with rosacea during long-term treatment with either Oracea® or placebo, after an initial 12-week regimen of Oracea® and MetroGel® 1%.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
235

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

11 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

August 26, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 31, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2013

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 4, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

August 1, 2022

Status Verified

July 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

August 26, 2011

Results QC Date

December 17, 2013

Last Update Submit

July 28, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Period 2: Number of Subjects Who Relapsed

    Subjects who relapsed during phase 2 were discontinued. Relapse was defined as meeting any one of the following criteria: * A return to the baseline lesion count * A return to the baseline IGA score * The investigator determines that a change in rosacea treatment is warranted due to the subject's clinical condition. The numbers reported here are accumulative numbers for each arm.

    Period 2 (40 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Period 2: Investigator's Global Assessment Success

    Period 2 (40 weeks)

  • Period 2: Clinician's Erythema Assessment

    Period 2 (40 Weeks)

  • Period 2: Inflammatory Lesion Count

    Period 2 (40 Weeks)

Other Outcomes (3)

  • Period 1: Tolerability (Scaling)

    Period 1 (12 Weeks)

  • Period 1: Tolerability (Stinging/Burning)

    Period 1 (12 Weeks)

  • Period 1: Tolerability (Dryness)

    Period 1 (12 Weeks)

Study Arms (3)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Subjects will receive placebo during phase 2 (week 12 - week 52)

Drug: Placebo

Doxycycline and Metronidazole

OTHER

Subjects will receive Oracea® (oral doxycycline 40 mg USP (30 mg immediate release and 10 mg delayed release beads)) and MetroGel® 1% (topical metronidazole) during phase 1 (baseline to week 12)

Drug: DoxycyclineDrug: Metronidazole

Doxycycline

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will receive Oracea® (oral doxycycline 40 mg USP (30 mg immediate release and 10 mg delayed release beads)) during phase 2 (week 12 - week 52)

Drug: Doxycycline

Interventions

During phase 1 (baseline - week 12): Oracea (doxycycline 40 mg USP (30 mg immediate release \& 10 mg delayed release beads)), oral, one capsule daily in the morning During phase 1 (baseline - week 12) and phase 2 (week 12 - week 52): Oracea (doxycycline 40 mg USP (30 mg immediate release \& 10 mg delayed release beads), oral, one capsule daily in the morning

Also known as: Oracea® Capsules 40 mg
DoxycyclineDoxycycline and Metronidazole

During Phase 1: MetroGel 1% (metronidazole 1% gel), topical, apply a thin layer once daily to the affected area

Also known as: Metrogel 1%
Doxycycline and Metronidazole

During phase 2 (week 12 - week 52): placebo, oral, one capsule daily in the morning

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is male or female aged 18 to 80 years inclusive.
  • Subject with papulopustular rosacea (11 to 40 papules or pustules) and an IGA of moderate or severe.
  • For subjects using medications to treat a concurrent medical condition, type and dose must have been stable for at least 90 days prior to study entry.

You may not qualify if:

  • Female subjects who are pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy during the study.
  • Subject has any other active dermatological condition on the face that may interfere with the conduct of the study.
  • Subject uses or has recently used any medication which may interfere with the absorption, distribution, or elimination of study medications, or may interfere with the assessments of efficacy or safety of the study medications.
  • Subject has a known allergy to any of the components of the study products, and/or a known hypersensitivity to tetracyclines or metronidazole.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (11)

ATS Clinical Research

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

Dadeland Dermatology

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States

Location

Melissa L. F. Knuckles M.D., P.S.C.

Corbin, Kentucky, 40701, United States

Location

Dermatology Specialists Research

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

Location

Melissa L. F. Knuckles M.D., P.S.C.

Richmond, Kentucky, 40475, United States

Location

The Maryland Laser, Skin, and Vein Institute, LLC

Hunt Valley, Maryland, 21030, United States

Location

Grekin Skin Institute

Warren, Michigan, 48088, United States

Location

Hilary Baldwin

Brooklyn, New York, 11201, United States

Location

The Center for Dermatology at Linden Oaks

Rochester, New York, 14625, United States

Location

Brodell Medical, Inc.

Warren, Ohio, 44483, United States

Location

Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery

Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rosacea

Interventions

DoxycyclineMetronidazole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TetracyclinesNaphthacenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic CompoundsNitroimidazolesNitro CompoundsImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Elizabeth M Nieman
Organization
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

Study Officials

  • Ronald W Gottschalk, MD

    Galderma R&D

    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
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2011

First Posted

August 31, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

June 1, 2013

Last Updated

August 1, 2022

Results First Posted

August 4, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-07

Locations