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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Benzoyl Peroxide Used in Combination With Clindamycin vs. Benzoyl Peroxide Used in Combination With Clindamycin and Doxycycline in the Treatment of Moderate Acne

Registration Number
NCT00837213
Lead Sponsor
Stiefel, a GSK Company
Brief Summary

To compare the efficacy and safety of Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin vs. Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin and doxycycline in the treatment of moderate acne

Detailed Description

To compare the efficacy and safety of Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin vs. Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin and doxycycline once daily in the treatment of moderate acne

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female subjects with acne vulgaris . Able to understand the requirements of the study and sign informed consent/HIPAA authorization forms.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the study drugs or used of prohibited medications or any medical condition that contraindicate the subject's participation in the clinical study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BPO + clindamycin foam + doxycyclineBenzoyl peroxide with clindamycin and doxycyclineBenzoyl peroxide (BPO) wash with clindamycin foam and doxycycline capsules
BPO with clindamycin foamBenzoyl peroxide with clindamycinBenzoyl peroxide (BPO) wash with clindamycin foam
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent Change in Inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16Baseline, Week 16

Percent change from baseline to week 16 in inflammatory acne lesions (pustules/papules)(chest and back)

Percent (%) Change in Non-inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16.Baseline, Week 16

Percent change in Non-inflammatory acne lesions (whiteheads and blackheads)(chest and back) from baseline to week 16.

Percent Change in Total Acne Lesion Counts From Baseline to Week 16Baseline, Week 16

Percent change from baseline to week 16 in total acne lesions (inflammatory + non-inflammatory)

Change in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA)Baseline, Weeks 4, 8,12, and 16

Change in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Average values chest and back.

IGA scale:

0 - Clear

0.5 - Clear/almost clear

1. Almost Clear

1.5- Almost Clear/Mild

2. Mild

2.5- Mild/Moderate

3. Moderate

3.5- Moderate/Severe

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent (%) Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12Baseline, Week 12

Percent change in inflammatory lesion counts (chest and back)from Baseline to Week 12

Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12Baseline, Week 12

Percent change in non-inflammatory lesions (chest and back) from baseline to Week 12

Percent Change in Total Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12Week 12

Percent change in total lesions (chest and back) from baseline to Week 12

Percentage of Particpants With IGA Score at Week 16Baseline, Week 16

Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) at Week 16 based on the Investigator Global Assessment

IGA:

0 - Clear

0.5 - Clear/almost clear

1. Almost Clear

1.5- Almost Clear/Mild

2. Mild

2.5- Mild/Moderate

3. Moderate

3.5- Moderate/Severe

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Las Vegas Skin & Cancer Clinic

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery

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Fremont, California, United States

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