A clinical trial to study the effects of two drugs Adapalene and Benzyl peroxide topical gen in patients with mild to moderate with facial acne vulgaris.
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: L99- Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/12/022244
- Lead Sponsor
- BELUPO Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Incorporated
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 650
1.Healthy male or non-pregnant female aged between >= 12 and <= 40 years with a clinical diagnosis of facial acne vulgaris
2.Subject having >= 30 to <= 100 non-inflammatory lesions (i.e., open and closed comedones) and >= 20 to <= 50 inflammatory lesions (i.e. papules and pustules) and or <= 1 nodulocystic lesions (i.e., nodules and cysts) on the face which will be evaluated as per the Format of Appendix 4 by Principal investigator/Co-Investigator
3.Subject having clinical diagnosis of facial acne vulgaris severity grade 2 or 3 as per IGA(Appendix7)
4.Subject willing to refrain from use of all other topical acne medications or antibiotics during the 84 days treatment period
5.Subject/ LAR/ parent/ guardian/ Impartial Witness willing to give their written informed consent and written informed assent (in case of subject < 18 years) to participate in the study
6.Subject used the same brand of make-up for a minimum period of 2 weeks prior to randomization and willing to agree to not change the make-up brands or types during the study
7.Females must use acceptable and effective methods of contraception such as the following:
A)Sexual abstinence
B)Double barrier method
C)Intrauterine Device (IUD)
D)Progestin Implant (i.e. Implanon or its equivalent)
E)Oral contraceptives
8.Medical history and physical examination without clinically relevant abnormalities
9.All vital signs (i.e. blood pressure, body temperature, heart and respiration rate) within the normal range:
systolic blood pressure: 100 - 140 mmHg
diastolic blood pressure: 60 - 90 mmHg
body temperature: for axillary readings [97°F (36.1°C) - 99°F (37.2°C)], or for oral readings [98°F (36.7°C) - 100°F (37.8°C)]
heart rate (pulse): 60 - 100 bpm
respiration rate: 12 - 20 breaths/min
Blood pressure will be measured after the subject has rested for at least 5 minutes in supine position
1.Subject having presence of any skin condition that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of facial 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)
2. Subject having excessive facial hair (e.g. beards, sideburns, moustaches etc.) that would interfere with diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris as per the discretion of Principal investigator (PI)
3. Subject with history of hypersensitivity or allergy to any medication (regardless the method of administration) and/or cosmetic product.
4. Subject used oral retinoids (e.g. Isotretinoin) or therapeutic vitamin A supplements of greater than 10,000 units/day (multivitamins are allowed) within 6 months prior to baseline
5. Subject used estrogens or oral contraceptives for less than 3 months prior to baseline; use of such therapy must remain constant throughout the study
6. Subject used cryodestruction or chemodestruction, dermabrasion, photodynamic therapy, acne surgery, intralesional steroids, or x-ray therapy on face within 1 month prior to baseline or planning to use during the study
7. Subject used systemic steroids, systemic antibiotics, systemic treatment for acne vulgaris (other than oral retinoids, which require a 6 month washout), systemic anti-inflammatory agents or immunosuppressive drugs within 1 month prior to baseline or planning to use during the study
8. Subject used topical steroids, topical retinoids, topical acne treatments including over-the-counter preparations, topical anti-inflammatory agents, or topical antibiotics on the face within 2 weeks prior to baseline or planning to use during the study
9. Subject used tanning booths, sunbathing or excessive exposure to the sun or planning to use during the study
10. Subject with damaged skin on his/her face, either broken (cuts or abrasions), eczematous or sunburned.
11. Subject who is planning to use spironolactone during the study
12. Subject who had participated in another investigational drug or device research study within 30 days of enrolment
13. Subject who used any medication or has any disease which in the judgment of the Investigator will interfere with the conduct or interpretation of the study
14. Female subject who is pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy during the study
15. Any reason for which, in the opinion of the Investigator, the subject should not participate in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- BA/BE
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean percent change from baseline to week 12 (day 84) in the inflammatory (papules and pustules) lesion count. <br/ ><br>Mean percent change from baseline to week 12 (day 84) in the non-inflammatory (open and closed comedones) lesion count. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Visit 1,2,3,4&5
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of subjects with a clinical response of success at week 12 (day 84). <br/ ><br>Percentage of subjects who achieved at least 50 % reduction in lesion counts (inflammatory, non-inflammatory and total lesion count) at week 12 (day 84). <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Visit 1,2,3,4&5