Bioequivalence Study of Two Imiquimod Cream 5%

NCT ID: NCT00828568

Last Updated: 2014-01-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

425 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-06-30

Study Completion Date

2009-05-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objectives are to establish the therapeutic equivalence of imiquimod cream 5%, manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Aldara (imiquimod) cream, manufactured by 3M, and to show superiority over vehicle in the treatment of AK.

The secondary objective is to compare the adverse event (AE) profiles of the two creams.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Actinic Keratosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Imiquimod 5% Taro

Imiquimod 5% manufactured by Taro applied for 16 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Imiquimod 5% manufactured by Taro

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area once a day, 2 days each week, for 16 weeks

Aldara - Imiquimod 5%

Aldara, Imiquimod 5% applied for 16 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Aldara - Imiquimod 5%

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area once a day, 2 days each week, for 16 weeks

Vehicle

Imiquimod vehicle applied for 16 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Imiquimod Vehicle manufactured by Taro

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area once daily, 2 days each week, for 16 weeks

Interventions

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Imiquimod 5% manufactured by Taro

Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area once a day, 2 days each week, for 16 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Aldara - Imiquimod 5%

Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area once a day, 2 days each week, for 16 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Imiquimod Vehicle manufactured by Taro

Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area once daily, 2 days each week, for 16 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must have 4 to 8 clinically diagnosed, non-hyperkeratotic, non-hypertrophic AK lesions within a 25 cm2 contiguous treatment area on either the face or balding scalp
* Women either must be 1 year post-menopausal, surgically sterile, or agree to use a medically accepted form or birth control
* Free of any systemic or dermatological disorder
* Any skin type or race, providing the skin pigmentation will allow discernment of erythema

Exclusion Criteria

* Basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, or other possible confounding skin conditions (on face and scalp)
* History of cutaneous hyperreactivity or facial irritation to topical products
* Engaging in activities involving excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight
* Receiving systemic cancer chemotherapy, psoralen plus UVA therapy, UVB therapy, laser abrasion, dermabrasion, glycolic acids, or chemical peels 6 months prior to study entry
* Currently using or have used systemic steroids 2 months prior to study
* Currently using or have used on the treatment area over-the-counter retinol products, corticosteroids, cryosurgery, curettage, 5-fluorouracil, or other topical actinic keratosis treatments 28 days prior to randomization
* Pregnant or nursing mothers
* History of allergy or sensitivity to imiquimod or related compounds or other components of the formulation
* Taking immunosuppressant medication
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Gilbert, Arizona, United States

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Tempe, Arizona, United States

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Tuscon, Arizona, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Evansvill, Indiana, United States

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Plainfield, Indiana, United States

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Olathe, Kansas, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Henderson, Nevada, United States

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Cary, North Carolina, United States

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

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High Point, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

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College Station, Texas, United States

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Tyler, Texas, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MIQ-0403

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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