Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of Acne Treatment in Children Ages 9 to 11 (NCT NCT00907335)

NCT ID: NCT00907335

Last Updated: 2012-02-15

Results Overview

Change from Baseline to Week 12 (Week 12 minus Baseline) in the total non-inflammatory acne lesion count. Facial acne lesion counts consisted of non-inflammatory lesions and inflammatory lesions. The total non-inflammatory acne lesion count is the sum of open and closed comedones, change from Baseline was calculated as the value after Baseline minus the baseline value, and negative changes indicated lesion improvement.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

110 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to Week 12

Results posted on

2012-02-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Retin-A Micro
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Overall Study
STARTED
55
55
Overall Study
COMPLETED
47
54
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Retin-A Micro
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
4
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of Acne Treatment in Children Ages 9 to 11

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=55 Participants
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=55 Participants
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Total
n=110 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
9 years
5 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
10 Years
21 participants
n=5 Participants
17 participants
n=7 Participants
38 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
11 Years
29 participants
n=5 Participants
34 participants
n=7 Participants
63 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
38 Participants
n=7 Participants
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=5 Participants
55 participants
n=7 Participants
110 participants
n=5 Participants
Subject Reached Puberty
Yes
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Subject Reached Puberty
No
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
Fitzpatrick Score
I
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Fitzpatrick Score
II
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Fitzpatrick Score
III
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Fitzpatrick Score
IV
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Fitzpatrick Score
V
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Fitzpatrick Score
VI
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Change from Baseline to Week 12 (Week 12 minus Baseline) in the total non-inflammatory acne lesion count. Facial acne lesion counts consisted of non-inflammatory lesions and inflammatory lesions. The total non-inflammatory acne lesion count is the sum of open and closed comedones, change from Baseline was calculated as the value after Baseline minus the baseline value, and negative changes indicated lesion improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=47 Participants
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=54 Participants
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Change From Baseline in Total Non-inflammatory Lesion Count
-19.9 Lesions
Standard Error 4.13
-9.7 Lesions
Standard Error 4.42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Change from baseline in Lesion Count by the following categories: Facial acne lesion counts consisted of non-inflammatory lesions and inflammatory lesions. Inflammatory lesions were the sum of papules and pustules. Total lesions were the sum of non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions, plus nodules/cysts. For each lesion type, change from Baseline was calculated as the value after Baseline minus the baseline value, and negative changes indicated lesion improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=47 Participants
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=54 Participants
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Change From Baseline in Lesion Counts
Comedones
-19.85 Lesions
Standard Error 4.13
-9.67 Lesions
Standard Error 4.42
Change From Baseline in Lesion Counts
Inflammatory
-0.63 Lesions
Standard Error 1.16
0.54 Lesions
Standard Error 1.23
Change From Baseline in Lesion Counts
Total Lesions
-21.87 Lesions
Standard Error 4.64
-10.88 Lesions
Standard Error 4.97
Change From Baseline in Lesion Counts
Open Comedones
-4.10 Lesions
Standard Error 1.77
-2.86 Lesions
Standard Error 1.87
Change From Baseline in Lesion Counts
Closed Comedones
-15.16 Lesions
Standard Error 2.92
-6.09 Lesions
Standard Error 3.14
Change From Baseline in Lesion Counts
Papules
-0.62 Lesions
Standard Error 0.75
-0.48 Lesions
Standard Error 0.79
Change From Baseline in Lesion Counts
Pustules
-0.17 Lesions
Standard Error 0.77
1.04 Lesions
Standard Error 0.81

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Participants achieving success according to the Investigator Global Assessment (IGA #1) - (Pediatric Acne Scale) has ordinal response categories identified as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), and very severe (5). The number of participants for which treatment was considered successful was based on 2 criteria: 1) improvement by at least 2 grades from the baseline score, and 2) ratings of clear or almost clear.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=47 Participants
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=54 Participants
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Measurement of Success 1
Clear/Almost Clear
11 Participants
11 Participants
Measurement of Success 1
At Least 2 Grades Improvement
15 Participants
12 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Participants achieving success according to dichotomized Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) scores - Food and Drug Administration Score (IGA#2) The IGA #2 (static 5 point scale recommended in the FDA acne guidelines) has ordinal response categories identified as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), and severe (4). The number of participants for which treatment was considered successful was based on 2 criteria: 1) improvement by at least 2 grades from the baseline score, and 2) ratings of clear or almost clear.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=47 Participants
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=54 Participants
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Measurement of Success 2
Clear/Almost Clear
10 Participants
10 Participants
Measurement of Success 2
At Least 2 Grades Improvement
8 Participants
8 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Participants achieving success according to Investigator Global Assessment (IGA#3) scores. At Week 12, the IGA #3 rated the subject's improvement over Baseline by using the following categories: Excellent, Good, Fair, No Change, Worse. The number of participants for which treatment was considered successful was based on the IGA #3 success criteria defined as achievement of "Excellent" or "Good" scores.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=47 Participants
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=54 Participants
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Measurement of Success 3
Success
31 Participants
27 Participants
Measurement of Success 3
No Success
16 Participants
27 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Participants showing improvement from baseline in the Investigator's Global Assessment, in the Intent to Treat population using the Last Available Measurement and imputation technique of Last Observation Carried Forward, rating the subject's improvement over Baseline by using the following categories: Excellent, Good, Fair, No Change, Worse.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=47 Participants
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=54 Participants
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Global Assessment
Excellent
12 Participants
7 Participants
Global Assessment
Good
19 Participants
20 Participants
Global Assessment
Fair
11 Participants
9 Participants
Global Assessment
No Change
5 Participants
18 Participants
Global Assessment
Worse
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Retin-A Micro

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vehicle Control

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=55 participants at risk
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=55 participants at risk
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Gastrointestinal disorders
Appendicitis
0.00%
0/55 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Retin-A Micro
n=55 participants at risk
Retin-A Micro 0.04% facial acne treatment used once daily
Vehicle Control
n=55 participants at risk
Color matched facial gel vehicle control used once daily
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 3 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 3 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis Streptococcal
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 3 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
0.00%
0/55 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 3 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Sunburn
7.3%
4/55 • Number of events 4 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
0.00%
0/55 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Irritation
23.6%
13/55 • Number of events 13 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1 • 12 Weeks
Subjects asked if they experienced adverse events at each visit.

Additional Information

David Lineberry, Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc

Phone: 949-973-1153

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60