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TSN2898-201 Safety and Efficacy of TSN2898 in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Phase 2
Withdrawn
Conditions
Acne Vulgaris
Interventions
Drug: Vehicle
Registration Number
NCT02796066
Lead Sponsor
Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of TSN 2898 topical gel in the treatment of moderate to severe acne.

Detailed Description

TSN2898 is an inhibitor of stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD-1), an enzyme present in sebaceous glands and a key regulatory enzyme in lipogenesis. This study will assess the safety and efficacy of TSN2898 topical gel and matched gel vehicle, applied daily on the face for the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy males or females, 16 to 55 years of age
  • Must be diagnosed as having moderate or severe acne vulgaris
  • ≥ 20 inflammatory lesions on the face
  • ≥ 20 non-inflammatory lesions on the face
  • ≤ 3 nodule/cyst acne lesions
  • Medically healthy
  • Females must be of non-childbearing potential
Exclusion Criteria
  • Systemic therapy with retinoids within six (6) months prior to study start
  • Topical use of prescription retinoids within four (4) weeks prior to study start
  • Oral antibiotics within four (4) weeks prior to study start
  • Topical dapsone, sulfacetamide, benzoyl peroxide, α-hydroxy/glycolic acid and retinol/retinaldehyde-containing products, and topical antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications and corticosteroids on the face within two (2) weeks prior to study start
  • Facial procedures, including lasers, peels, and dermabrasion, within two (2) months prior to study start

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VehicleVehicleVehicle gel
Low Dose ActiveTSN2898Low Dose of TSN2898
Mid Dose ActiveTSN2898Mid Dose of TSN2898
High Dose ActiveTSN2898High Dose of TSN2898
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Non-inflammatory lesion counts12 weeks

Absolute change from Baseline

Absolute change from Baseline for inflammatory plus non-inflammatory lesions12 weeks
Percent change from Baseline for inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions12 weeks
Investigator's Global Assessment of Acne Severity Score (IGA)12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Thesan Site 2

🇩🇴

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Thesan Site 5

🇺🇸

Johnston, Rhode Island, United States

Thesan Site 6

🇺🇸

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Thesan Site 1

🇭🇳

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Thesan Site 3

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Thesan Site 4

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

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