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Treatment w/ Tri-Luma® Cream & Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) vs a Mild Inactive Control Cream & Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) in Melasma

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Melasma
Interventions
Drug: Cetaphil® Moisturizing Cream as Inactive Control
Registration Number
NCT00669071
Lead Sponsor
Galderma R&D
Brief Summary

This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tri-Luma® Cream (fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%) when used sequentially with a series of intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments in Subjects diagnosed with moderate to severe melasma during a 10 week treatment period.

Detailed Description

Same as above.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects diagnosed with moderate to severe melasma on both sides of the face (Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) at baseline must be 3 or 4.)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with a diagnosis of skin cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), Melanoma) in the areas to be treated
  • Subjects with prior facial Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), resurfacing, deep or chemical peels within 6 months of the date of study entry
  • Subject has initiated treatment with hormones including estrogen, progesterone and/or oral contraceptives within 3 months of study entry, or who intend to discontinue hormonal therapy during the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
IPL / Tri-Luma® CreamFluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%-
IPL/Cetaphil® Moisturizing Cream as Inactive ControlCetaphil® Moisturizing Cream as Inactive Control-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Who Were a Success or Failure With Regards to Melasma Severity at Week 10 as Evaluated Using the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of MelasmaBaseline to week 10

Number of participants who were a success or failure with regards to melasma severity at Week 10 as evaluated using the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of melasma (0 = Clear, 1 = Almost Clear, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, 4 = Severe) with Clear / Almost Clear being success and all others being failure

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Who Were a Success or Failure With Regards to Melasma Severity at Week 6 Using the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of Melasma With Clear/Almost Clear Being Success and All Others Being FailureBaseline to week 6

Number of participants who were a success or failure with regards to melasma severity at Week 6 as evaluated using the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of melasma (0 = Clear, 1 = Almost Clear, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, 4 = Severe) with Clear / Almost Clear being success and all others being failure

Degree of Pigmentation (Melanin) Using a Mexameter at Weeks 6 and 10Baseline to Week 6 and Baseline to Week 10

Degree of pigmentation (melanin) using a Mexameter to record units on a scale at Weeks 6 and 10; units on a scale is a number that represents the presence or absence of melanin in the skin on a scale from 0 - 999 units with 0 units representing no melanin and 999 units representing the maximum amount of melanin.

Number of Participants Showing Success or Failure in Improvement of Melasma at Week 6 Using the Subject's Evaluation of ImprovementBaseline to week 6

Number of participants showing success or failure in improvement of melasma at Week 6 using the Subject's evaluation of improvement (0 = Worse, 1 = No change, 2 = Improved, 3 = Much improved, 4 = Excellent Improvement) with Improved, Much improved and Excellent Improvement defined as success and Worse or No change being defined as failure

Number of Participants Showing Success or Failure in Improvement of Melasma at Week 6 Using the Investigator's Evaluation of ImprovementBaseline to week 6

Number of participants showing success or failure in improvement of melasma at Week 6 using the Investigator's evaluation of improvement (0 = Worse, 1 = No change, 2 = Improved, 3 = Much improved, 4 = Excellent Improvement) with Improved, Much improved and Excellent Improvement defined as success and Worse or No change being defined as failure

Number of Participants Showing Success or Failure in Improvement of Melasma at Week 10 Using the Investigator's Evaluation of ImprovementBaseline to week 10

Number of participants showing success or failure in improvement of melasma at Week 10 using the Investigator's evaluation of improvement (0 = Worse, 1 = No change, 2 = Improved, 3 = Much improved, 4 = Excellent Improvement) with Improved, Much improved and Excellent Improvement defined as success and Worse or No change being defined as failure

Number of Participants Showing Success or Failure in Improvement of Melasma at Week 10 Using the Subject's Evaluation of ImprovementBaseline to week 10

Number of participants showing success or failure in improvement of melasma at Week 10 using the Subject's evaluation of improvement (0 = Worse, 1 = No change, 2 = Improved, 3 = Much improved, 4 = Excellent Improvement) with Improved, Much improved and Excellent Improvement defined as success and Worse or No change being defined as failure

Number of Participants With Tolerability Assessments Resulting in Adverse EventsBaseline to week 10

Number of participants with Tolerability assessments (erythema, scaling, dryness, stinging/burning, edema, telangiectasis, darkening or melasma spots) resulting in adverse events

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Dermatology/Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc.

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La Jolla, California, United States

Tennessee Clinical Research Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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