NCT02932267

Brief Summary

This is a multicenter open-label, prospective study in subjects with dark skin from one of the 3 ethnic/race backgrounds: Asian, Latin American and Black/African-American and with moderate to severe acne vulgaris on the face. All eligible subjects will receive Adapalene 0.3% - BPO 2.5% gel (Epiduo Forte/TactuPump Forte) once daily on whole face. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate subject reported outcomes with the combination of Adapalene 0.3% - BPO 2.5%, Epiduo Forte / TactuPump Forte gel, after 16 weeks of treatment of moderate to severe acne in dark skin phototypes (IV to VI).

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2017

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
3 countries

3 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 11, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 13, 2016

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 2, 2017

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 10, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 10, 2018

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 15, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

February 18, 2021

Status Verified

December 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

October 11, 2016

Results QC Date

September 26, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 16, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

AcneDark skin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Subject 's Overall Satisfaction With Study Treatment Via a Satisfaction Questionnaire

    % of subjects satisfied to very satisfied with study treatment at week 12

    At week 12

Study Arms (1)

Adapalene / BPO gel

EXPERIMENTAL

Adapalene 0.3% / BPO 2.5% gel, once daily in the evening

Drug: Adapalene 0.3% / BPO 2.5% gel

Interventions

Epiduo Forte / Tactupump gel to be applied once a daily at bed time on entire face during 16 weeks

Also known as: Epiduo Forte / Tactupump gel
Adapalene / BPO gel

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Subject with clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe facial acne vulgaris, defined by:
  • Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of 3 (Moderate) OR 4 (Severe ); and
  • A minimum of 25-100 inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules); and
  • A minimum of 30-150 non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones) in total (excluding the nose); and
  • No more than two acne nodules (≥ 1 cm),
  • Subject with skin phototype IV to VI on Fitzpatrick skin phototype scale,
  • Subjects from one of the 3 ethnic/race backgrounds: Asian, Latin American and Black/African-American,

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject with acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne (chloracne, drug-induced acne, etc.), nodulo cystic acne, acne requiring systemic treatment,
  • Subject with history of lupus, atopic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, dermatomyositis, rosacea
  • Female subject who is pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy during the trial,
  • Subjects having received at least one of the following topical treatments on the treated area: Corticosteroids, antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, dapsone, hydroxyacids, Zinc containing treatments, antiseptics, other anti-inflammatory products or other acne treatments (2 weeks); Retinoids (4 weeks); Cosmetic/aesthetic procedures on the face (1 week); Wax epilation (2 weeks); Photodynamic therapy (6 weeks); Laser therapy, microdermabrasion, deep chemical peel, plastic surgery for acne (3 months).
  • Subjects having received at least one of the following systemic treatments: Corticosteroids, tetracyclines, other antibiotics (except penicillin) (1 month); Oral retinoids/isotretinoin/ anti-androgens / Cyproterone acetate / Chlormadinone acetate (6 months); Spironolactone/ Drospirenone (3 months); Immunomodulators (3 months) and Oral contraceptives/ oral dapsone for acne(1 month).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Dermresearch

Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

Location

CIDP

Phoenix, Mauritius

Location

CIDP

Singapore, Singapore

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • DuBois J, Ong GCW, Petkar G, Almeida LMC, Chavda R, Kerrouche N, Alexis AF. Patient-Reported Outcomes in Acne Patients With Skin of Color Using Adapalene 0.3%-Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%: A Prospective Real-World Study. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Jun 1;18(5):514.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

AdapaleneGelsAdapalene, Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Acneiform EruptionsSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSebaceous Gland Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic CompoundsColloidsComplex MixturesDosage FormsPharmaceutical PreparationsBenzoyl PeroxideBenzoatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsBenzene DerivativesDrug Combinations

Results Point of Contact

Title
Rajeev Chavda
Organization
Galderma

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2016

First Posted

October 13, 2016

Study Start

February 2, 2017

Primary Completion

January 10, 2018

Study Completion

January 10, 2018

Last Updated

February 18, 2021

Results First Posted

November 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-12

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