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To Evaluate the Therapeutic Equivalence and Safety of Azelaic Acid 15% Topical Gel

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Rosacea
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Azelaic Acid 15% topical gel
Registration Number
NCT03094403
Lead Sponsor
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA
Brief Summary

A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group Study

Detailed Description

A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group Study, comparing AZELAIC ACID TOPICAL GEL 15% TO FINACEA® and both active treatments to a Placebo Control in the treatment of Moderate of Facial Rosacea.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy male or non-pregnant female ≥ 18 years-of-age with a clinical diagnosis of moderate facial rosacea;
  • Subjects had to have a definite clinical diagnosis of facial rosacea severity Grade 3 as per the IGE
Exclusion Criteria
  • Female subjects who were pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during study participation;

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboTopically to the face, twice a day A thin layer of study treatment was gently massaged into the affected areas on the face
Azelaic Acid 15% topical gelAzelaic Acid 15% topical gelTopical, twice daily, for 84 days A thin layer of study treatment was gently massaged into the affected areas on the face
Finacea® (azelaic acid) Gel, 15%Finacea® (azelaic acid) Gel, 15%Topical, twice daily, for 84 days A thin layer of study treatment was gently massaged into the affected areas on the face
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in inflammatory lesion counts12 weeks

Percent change from baseline to Week 12 in the inflammatory (papules and pustules) lesion counts

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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