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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2022/04/042178
CTRI/2022/04/042178CompletedNot Applicable

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Three arm, Active and Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Study to Evaluate the Bioequivalence (with Clinical Endpoint) of Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.025% (Cadila Healthcare Ltd., India) toRETIN-A® (Tretinoin) Cream, 0.025% (Valeant Pharmaceuticals North AmericaLLC., USA) in Subjects with Acne Vulgaris.

Cadila Healthcare Limited19 sites in 1 country715 target enrollmentStarted: July 23, 2022Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
715
Locations
19
Primary Endpoint
1. To evaluate bioequivalence (with clinical endpoint) of Tretinoin cream USP, 0.025 % of Cadila

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This clinical trial intended to Evaluate the Efficacy andSafety of Tretinoin cream USP, 0.025 % of Cadila Healthcare Ltd. with RETIN-A®Cream, 0.025 % of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC., USA in Subjectswith Acne Vulgaris.

 Objectives

 Primary Objective –

1.     To evaluate bioequivalence (with clinicalendpoint) of  Tretinoin cream USP, 0.025% of Cadila Healthcare Ltd. with RETIN-A® Cream,0.025 % of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC.,USA in subjects with acne vulgaris.

  2. Toevaluate the superiority of Tretinoin cream USP, 0.025 % of Cadila HealthcareLtd. and RETIN-A® Cream, 0.025 % of ValeantPharmaceuticals North America LLC., USA over placebo in subjectswith acne vulgaris.

 Secondary Objective

 To assess safety and tolerabilityof the study treatments

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Computer generated randomization
Masking
Participant and Investigator Blinded

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
12.00 Year(s) to 40.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Subjects will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply:
  • •Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female aged ≥ 12 and ≤ 40 years with a clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris.
  • •On the face, ≥ 25 non-inflammatory lesions (i.e., open and closed comedones) AND ≥ 20 inflammatory lesions (i.e., papules and pustules) AND ≤ 2 nodulocystic lesions (i.e., nodules and cysts).
  • •Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) of acne severity grade 2, 3 OR
  • •Willing and able to refrain from use of all other topical products, all acne medications and all antibiotics (other than study treatment) during the 12-week treatment period.
  • •Willing to provide written informed consent or assent (as applicable).
  • •If female of childbearing potential, willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the study.
  • •Have used the same brand of make-up for a minimum period of 2 weeks prior to randomization, for subjects who use make-up and agree to not change make-up brands or types during the study.
  • •Subject who received COVID-19 vaccine should have recovered from vaccine related side effects prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Subjects will not be eligible for inclusion in this study if any of the following criteria apply:
  • •Females who are breastfeeding, pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
  • •Subjects who have acne conglobata, acne fulminans, nodulocystic acne and secondary acne (e.g., chloracne and drug induced acne).
  • •Subjects who have a severe or intense irritation on the face.
  • •Presence of any skin condition that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris (e.g., on the face: rosacea, dermatitis, psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma, eczema, acne form eruptions caused by medications, steroid acne, steroid folliculitis, or bacterial folliculitis).
  • •Excessive facial hair (e.g., beards, sideburns, moustaches, etc.) that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris.
  • •Well-trimmed moustaches are allowed.
  • •History of hypersensitivity or allergy to tretinoin, retinoids, or any of the investigational product ingredients.
  • •Use within 6 months prior to the baseline of oral retinoids (e.g., Accutane®) or therapeutic Vitamin A supplements of greater than 10,000 units/day (multivitamins are allowed).
  • •Use for less than 3 months prior to the baseline of estrogens or oral contraceptives; use of such therapy must remain constant throughout the study.
  • •Use on the face within 1 month prior to baseline of 1) Cryodestruction or Chemodestruction, 2) Dermabrasion, 3) Photodynamic therapy, 4) Acne surgery, 5) Intralesional steroids, or 6) X-ray therapy.
  • •Use within 1 month prior to baseline of 1) Spironolactone 2) Systemic steroids 3) Systemic antibiotics 4) Systemic treatment for acne vulgaris (other than oral retinoids which require a 6-month washout) or 5) Systemic anti-inflammatory agents.
  • •Use within 2 weeks prior to baseline of 1) Topical steroids, 2) Topical retinoid 3) Topical acne treatments including over-the-counter preparations 4) Topical anti-inflammatory agents, or 5) Topical antibiotics.
  • •Use of abradants, facials, peels containing glycolic or other acids, masks; washes or soaps containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or sulfacetamide sodium; nonmild facial cleansers; moisturizers that contained retinol, salicylic acid or α- or β-hydroxy acids within the previous 2 weeks prior to baseline.
  • •Concomitant use/planned to use of mega-doses of certain vitamins (such as vitamin D [> 2000 IU/day], vitamin B6 [> 2 mg/day] and vitamin B12 [> 1 mg/day]), haloperidol, halogens such as iodide and bromide, lithium, hydration and phenobarbital.
  • •A significant medical history of or are currently immunocompromised or receiving immunomodulators/biologics since last 3 months.
  • •Subjects who have been treated with an investigational product or investigational device within a period of 30 days prior to study enrollment.
  • •Have any systemic or dermatologic disease that may affect the evaluation of study results.
  • •Subjects who have been previously enrolled in this study.
  • •Subjects who engage in activities that involve excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight or weather extremes, such as wind or cold.
  • •Current drug abuse (including, but not limited to, cannabinoids and cocaine) or alcohol abuse (greater than two drinks per day) or relevant abuse history (within the past year).
  • •Subjects with any application site reaction assessment score 3 (severe, marked/intense).
  • •Anti-pruritic, including antihistamines, within 24 hours of baseline visit.
  • •Use of tanning booths or tanning lamps within one week prior to baseline and an unwillingness to refrain from use during the study.
  • •Subjects with signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID 19 infection.
  • •Institutionalized subject.
  • •Live in the same household as currently enrolled subjects.
  • •Clinically significant abnormal findings or condition (other than acne vulgaris), which might, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfere with study evaluations or pose a risk to subject safety during the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

1. To evaluate bioequivalence (with clinical endpoint) of Tretinoin cream USP, 0.025 % of Cadila

Time Frame: 15 weeks

Healthcare Ltd. with RETIN-A® Cream, 0.025 % of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC., USA in subjects with acne vulgaris.

Time Frame: 15 weeks

2. To evaluate the superiority of Tretinoin cream USP, 0.025 % of Cadila Healthcare Ltd. and RETIN-A® Cream, 0.025 % of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC., USA over placebo in subjects with acne vulgaris.

Time Frame: 15 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • To assess safety and tolerability of the study treatments(Safety will be assessed for total study duration of)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Pharmaceutical industry-Global

Study Sites (19)

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