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Pivotal Study of Sebacia Microparticles in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris
Registration Number
NCT02217228
Lead Sponsor
Sebacia, Inc.
Brief Summary

Prospective, randomized multicenter study to examine the safety and effectiveness of Sebacia microparticles with or without laser in the treatment of moderate to moderately-severe inflammatory acne vulgaris

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
394
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males and females, 15 - 45 years of age
  • Able to provide informed consent/assent; minors will provide assent while parent or legal guardian will provide consent
  • Moderate to moderately severe (3 or 4) inflammatory acne vulgaris by Investigator's Global Assessment
  • Subject has 25 to 75 inflammatory lesions on the cheeks, chin and forehead, not concentrated in one area
  • Subject has Fitzpatrick skin phototype I, II or III
  • Subject is in good health, willing to participate and able to comply with protocol requirements
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe acne (Investigator's Global Assessment 5) with significant scarring potential and greater than 2 nodular lesions

  • Clinically relevant history of keloids

  • Facial tattoos

  • Acne conglobata, acne fulminans, chloracne, drug-induced acne

  • Active concomitant skin disease, excessive scarring or excess facial hair

  • Heavily tanned skin; unable or unwilling to avoid tanning beds/excessive sun exposure

  • Acne medication and therapy restrictions - time period prior to Baseline (below)

    1. Oral retinoids - 6 months
    2. Other systemic medications - 4 weeks
    3. Topical retinoids, steroids, antibiotics - 2 weeks
    4. OTC topical treatments - 1 week
    5. Light treatments (including IPL or laser), microdermabrasion and/or peels - 8 weeks
    6. Investigational drug, biologic or device - 30 days
    7. Gold therapy of any type for any reason - EXCLUDED
  • Pregnant, lactating, nursing or planning to become pregnant during the study period

  • Known allergy to gold, ethanol, diisopropyl adipate, Polysorbate 80

  • Clinically relevant condition that makes participation unsafe or that would interfere with study treatment and assessment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean percent change in inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12Week 12
Number of of adverse eventsScreening to 12 Weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean absolute change in inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12Week 12
Success by Investigator's Global Assessment at Week 12 (defined as 2-point decrease from Baseline IGA)Week 12

Trial Locations

Locations (19)

Clear Dermatology & Aesthetics Center

🇺🇸

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California

🇺🇸

Sacramento, California, United States

Center for Dermatology & Laser Surgery

🇺🇸

Sacramento, California, United States

Miami Dermatology & Laser Institute

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Spencer Dermatology

🇺🇸

Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Gwinnett Dermatology, PC

🇺🇸

Snellville, Georgia, United States

The Dermatology Institute-DuPage Medical Group

🇺🇸

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Shideler Clinical Research Center

🇺🇸

Carmel, Indiana, United States

Maryland Laser, Skin & Vein Institute

🇺🇸

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

Clarkston Skin Research

🇺🇸

Clarkston, Michigan, United States

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Clear Dermatology & Aesthetics Center
🇺🇸Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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