Safety and Efficacy of Azelaic Acid Foam, 15 % in Papulopustular Rosacea

NCT ID: NCT01555463

Last Updated: 2023-06-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

961 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-30

Study Completion Date

2014-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of azelaic acid (AzA) foam, 15% topically applied twice daily for 12 weeks in subjects with papulopustular rosacea compared to its vehicle.

Detailed Description

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To determine the efficacy of AzA foam, 15% compared to vehicle topically applied twice daily in papulopustular rosacea evaluated by therapeutic success rate according to Investigators Global Assessment (IGA) and change in inflammatory lesion count from baseline to end of treatment.

Evaluation of all adverse events will be covered in Adverse Events section.

Conditions

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Papulopustular Rosacea

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Azelaic acid foam, 15% (BAY39-6251)

0.5 g azelaic acid (AzA) foam, 15% applied twice daily (BID) topical and nonocclusive on facial skin for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Azelaic acid foam, 15% (BAY39-6251)

Intervention Type DRUG

Azelaic acid twice daily topical application

Vehicle foam

0.5 g vehicle foam applied twice daily topical and nonocclusive on facial skin for 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Vehicle foam

Intervention Type DRUG

twice daily topical application

Interventions

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Azelaic acid foam, 15% (BAY39-6251)

Azelaic acid twice daily topical application

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle foam

twice daily topical application

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of papulopustular rosacea
* Free of any clinically significant disease, which could interfere with the study
* Male or female subject aged ≥ 18 years
* Willingness of subject to follow all study procedures
* Signed written informed consent before any study-related activities are carried out

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects who are known to be non-responders to azelaic acid
* Presence of dermatoses that might interfere with rosacea diagnosis
* Ocular rosacea; phymatous rosacea; subjects with plaque-type rosacea lesions, papulopustular rosacea that requires systemic treatment
* Topical use of any prescription or non-prescription medication to treat rosacea within 6 weeks prior to randomization and throughout the study
* Systemic use of any prescription or non-prescription medication to treat rosacea (Retinoids within 6 months, Tetracycline within 2 months, Corticosteroids, erythromycin, azithromycin, and/or metronidazole within 4 weeks) prior to randomization and throughout the study
* Facial laser surgery for telangiectasia (or other conditions) within 6 weeks prior to randomization
* Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients of the investigational product formulation
* Participation in another clinical research in parallel or within the last 4 weeks before randomization in this study
* Any condition or therapy that in the investigator's opinion may pose a risk to the subject or that could interfere with any evaluation in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bayer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

LEO Pharma

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bayer Study Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bayer

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Fremont, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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Santa Ana, California, United States

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Santa Monica, California, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miramar, Florida, United States

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Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

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Saint Augustine, Florida, United States

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Plainfield, Indiana, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Richmond, Kentucky, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Warren, Michigan, United States

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West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

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Fridley, Minnesota, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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East Windsor, New Jersey, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Stony Brook, New York, United States

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Chapel Hill, 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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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Johnston, Rhode Island, United States

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Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Plano, Texas, United States

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Webster, Texas, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Draelos ZD, Elewski BE, Harper JC, Sand M, Staedtler G, Nkulikiyinka R, Shakery K. A phase 3 randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trial of azelaic acid foam 15% in the treatment of papulopustular rosacea. Cutis. 2015 Jul;96(1):54-61.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 26244354 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1401846

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

16080

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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