A Phase II, Randomized Study of ACZONE™ (Dapsone) Gel, 5% for Papulopustular Rosacea.

NCT ID: NCT00249782

Last Updated: 2011-05-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-11-30

Study Completion Date

2006-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ACZONE™ gel compared to placebo (inactive substance), MetroGel® and a combination of ACZONE™ gel and MetroGel® for the treatment of rosacea.

ACZONE™ gel, 5% is a topical (applied to the skin) medication that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acne vulgaris in people 12 years and older. The use of ACZONE™ for the treatment of rosacea is investigational. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

Subjects will apply the study treatment for 12 weeks. Efficacy assessments will be performed at baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12. Laboratory assessments will be conducted at baseline and Week, 2, 4 and 12.

Detailed Description

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Study Objective:

•To evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of ACZONE in subjects with papulopustular rosacea

Study Population: Approximately 400 male and female subjects will be enrolled at 27 study centers in the United States.

Study Treatment: Subjects will be randomized to 1 of 5 treatment regimens. Subjects will receive study medication for 12 weeks. Study participation is 13 weeks (5 clinic visits and 1 telephone follow-up).

Conditions

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Rosacea

Keywords

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rosacea, Papulopustular Rosacea,erythema, dapsone

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Vehicle control, 2x/day

Intervention Type DRUG

ACZONE (dapsone) Gel, 5%, 2x/day

Intervention Type DRUG

ACZONE (dapsone) Gel, 5%, 1x/day

Intervention Type DRUG

MetroGel® (metronidazole gel), 1.0% 1x/day

Intervention Type DRUG

ACZONE (dapsone) Gel, 5%, 1x/day (AM) + MetroGel (metronidazole gel), 1.0%, 1x/day (PM)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible for the study, subjects must fulfill all of the following criteria:

1. Men or women ≥18 years of age.
2. A diagnosis of papulopustular rosacea, with ≥10 inflammatory lesions (papules and/or pustules) above the mandibular line at baseline.
3. An Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score ≥2
4. In good physical and mental health.
5. Signature of an approved informed consent form for the study and HIPAA authorization (if applicable).
6. Willingness to comply with the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

1. A skin examination reveals the presence of another skin disease and/or condition (excessive facial hair, excessive scarring, sunburn, or other disfigurement) located on the face that would confound the evaluation of the rosacea condition.
2. Current or past ocular rosacea, such as conjunctivitis, iritis, and keratitis, of sufficient severity to require topical or systemic antibiotics.
3. Treatment with topical antibiotics, topical steroids and other topical rosacea treatments on the face within 14 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
4. Treatment with systemic steroids within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
5. Treatment with any systemic antibiotics within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
6. Treatment with any systemic medication or therapy known to affect inflammatory responses within the 30 days prior to Baseline or throughout the study.
7. Treatment with topical retinoids within 30 days or systemic retinoids within 180 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
8. Treatment with physical modalities that could benefit rosacea are prohibited within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Allergan

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Steven Garrett, MS, DDS

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

QLT USA, Inc.

Locations

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Radiant Research

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Radiant Research

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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East Bay Dermatology Medical Group, Inc.

Fremont, California, United States

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Therapeutics Clinical Research

San Diego, California, United States

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Clincial Research Specialists, Inc.

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Cherry Creek Research, Inc

Denver, Colorado, United States

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The Savin Center, PC

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Visions Clinical Research

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Tampa Bay Medical Research

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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FXM Research

Miami, Florida, United States

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University Clinical Research, Inc.

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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MedaPhase, Inc.

Newnan, Georgia, United States

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Welborn Clinic

Evansville, Indiana, United States

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Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Skin Specialists, PC

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Academic Dermatology Associates

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Dermatology Consulting Services

High Point, North Carolina, United States

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University Dermatology Consultants, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Dermatology Research Associates Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Northwest Dermatology and Research Center

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Oregon Medical Research Center

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Paddington Testing Co., Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Dermatology Research Association, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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DermResearch, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

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J&S Studies Inc.

Bryan, Texas, United States

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Madison Skin & Research, Inc.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ACZ ROS 01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id