A Randomized, Double Blind, Vehicle-controlled, Multicenter Phase II Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BF-200 ALA (Ameluz®) and BF-RhodoLED® in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris in Adults With Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
120
1 country
9
Study Start
December 10, 2021
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
August 22, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
January 7, 2026
Actual (reported)The aim of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the medication Ameluz® performed with the PDT-lamp BF-RhodoLED® in comparison to the respective placebo treatment for moderate to severe Acne vulgaris.
Registry-reported information. Elapsed time and enrollment totals alone do not measure study progress or recruitment pace.
January 7, 2026
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September 9, 2021
Actual (reported)October 18, 2021
Actual (reported)December 10, 2021
Actual (reported)August 22, 2025
Actual (reported)January 7, 2026
Actual (reported)October 1, 2026
Actual (reported)Relative Change in the Number of Inflammatory Lesions (Relative Change From Baseline) 8 Weeks After the Last PDT as Assessed by Investigator.
Outcome 1 is the relative change in the number of inflammatory lesions at the final visit with respect to baseline as assessed by the investigator.
8 weeks after the last PDT
Treatment Success Defined by a Minimum Improvement of the Modified Investigator Global Assessment (mIGA) Score by at Least 2 Assessed 8 Weeks After the Last PDT and Resulting in an mIGA Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear).
Treatment success is defined as a minimum improvement of the mIGA score by at least 2 and resulting in an mIGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear).
8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Number of Lesions as Assessed by Investigator (After the Last PDT).
4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Percentage Change From Baseline in the Number of Lesions as Assessed by Investigator (After the Last PDT).
4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Number of Lesions as Assessed by Investigator (After Each PDT).
4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Percentage Change From Baseline in the Number of Lesions as Assessed by Investigator (After Each PDT).
4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Number of Lesions as Assessed by Investigator, Only for Responders at Visit 3 / 4 Weeks After PDT-1.
4 or 8 weeks after PDT-1
Frequency and Severity of Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs (SAEs), AEs of Special Interest (AESI) and Treatment-emerged Adverse Events (TEAEs).
from screening to study completion, over a duration of up to approximately 25 weeks
Application Site Skin Reaction Assessed by Investigator
During illumination (10 minutes) at PDT-1, PDT-2, and PDT-3
Application Site Discomfort Reported by the Subjects.
During illumination (10 minutes) at PDT-1, PDT-2, and PDT-3
Topical application of BF-200 ALA containing 7.8% 5-ALA (5-aminolevulinic acid) red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 1h incubation.
Topical application of BF-200 ALA containing 7.8% 5-ALA (5-aminolevulinic acid) red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 3h incubation.
The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 1 hour. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps). Other Names: ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT
First OC Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
San Diego, California, 92121, United States
Dermatology Associates PA of the Palm Beaches
Delray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States
ForCare Clinical Research
Tampa, Florida, 17033, United States
DelRicht Research
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States
Skin Search of Rochester, Inc
Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas
Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States
Mitchel P Goldman, MD
Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Medical Associates of La Jolla, Inc.
120 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
September 9, 2021
First Posted
October 18, 2021
Study Start
December 10, 2021
Actual (reported)Topical application of vehicle to BF-200 ALA red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 1h incubation.
Topical application of vehicle to BF-200 ALA red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 3h incubation.
The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 1h. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps).
The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 3 hours. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps). Other Names: ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT
The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 3h. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps).
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DermResearch PA
Austin, Texas, 78759, United States
Austin Institute for Clinical Research Inc.
Pflugerville, Texas, 78660, United States
Primary Completion
August 22, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
January 7, 2026
Actual (reported)Last Updated
October 1, 2026
Results First Posted
October 1, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-09
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