A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Vehicle-Controlled, Multicenter Study Comparing Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3% to Solaraze® Gel, 3% in the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Face or Bald Scalp

NCT ID: NCT02611804

Last Updated: 2017-05-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

492 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-10-31

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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To compare the efficacy and safety profiles of Teva's Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 5% (test product) to Solaraze® (diclofenac sodium) Gel, 3% (reference product) to demonstrate the clinical equivalence and to show that the efficacy of the 2 active formulations is superior to that of vehicle in treating subjects with actinic keratosis (AK) on the face or bald scalp.

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

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3%

Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3%, applied twice daily for 60 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Diclofenac sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Solaraze®

Solaraze® (diclofenac sodium) Gel, 3%, applied twice daily for 60 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Diclofenac sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle of Test Product

Vehicle of Test Product, Gel, applied twice daily for 60 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Diclofenac sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Diclofenac sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Solaraze®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Willing and able to provide written informed consent for the study.
* At least 18 years of age
* Immunocompetent male or nonpregnant and nonlactating female. Each female subject of childbearing potential (excluding women who are surgically sterilized or postmenopausal for at least 2 years), in addition to having a negative urine pregnancy test at Visit 1/Day 1, must be willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the study. For the purpose of this study, the following are considered acceptable methods of birth control: oral contraceptives, contraceptive patches, contraceptive implant, vaginal contraceptive, double-barrier methods (e.g., condom and spermicide), contraceptive injection (Depo-Provera®), intrauterine device IUD (Mirena®), Essure®, and abstinence with a documented second acceptable method of birth control if the subject becomes sexually active.
* Clinical diagnosis of AK, defined as ≥ 5 and ≤ 10 clinically typical, visible, discrete, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic AK lesions, each at least 4 mm in diameter, contained within a 25-cm2 treatment area on either the face or bald scalp, but not both face and scalp.
* In general good health and free from any clinically significant disease, other than AK, that might interfere with the study evaluations.
* Willing and able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study, apply the study medication as instructed, attend the required visits, comply with therapy prohibitions, and be able to complete the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of active gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding.
* Presence of severe renal or hepatic impairment.
* Presence of atopic dermatitis, basal cell carcinoma, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, squamous cell carcinoma, sunburn, or other possible confounding skin conditions on the treatment area of either the face or bald scalp.
* Clinically significant systemic disease (immunological deficiencies), unstable medical disorder, life-threatening disease, or current malignancies.
* Use within 6 months (180 days) prior to randomization of oral isotretinoin.
* Use within 6 months (180 days) prior to randomization on the face or bald scalp where the designated treatment area is located of 1) chemical peel, 2) dermabrasion, 3) laser abrasion, 4) PUVA (psoralen plus ultraviolet A) therapy, or 5) UVB therapy.
* Use within 6 months (180 days) prior to randomization of systemic cancer chemotherapy medications.
* Use within 1 month (30 days) prior to randomization on the face of bald scalp where the designated treatment are is located of 1) cryodestruction or chemodestruction, 2) curettage, 3) photodynamic therapy, 4) surgical excision, 5) topical 5-fluorouracil, 6) topical corticosteroids, 7) topical diclofenac, 8) topical imiquimod, 9) topical retinoids, 10) other treatments for actinic keratosis.
* Use within 1 month (30 days) prior to randomization of 1) immunomodulators or immunosuppressive therapies, 2) interferon, 3) systemic (oral and injectable) corticosteroids, 4) cytotoxic drugs. Intranasal or inhaled corticosteroids are acceptable if kept constant throughout the study. Intra-articular injection of steroids is acceptable for this study.
* Known hypersensitivity or allergies to diclofenac, benzyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether 359, hyaluronate sodium or any component of the study medication (in any dosage form).
* Previous or current history of allergies to aspirin (ASA) or other NSAIDS.
* Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, intending to become pregnant during the study, or who do not agree to use an acceptable form of birth control during the study.
* Any clinically significant condition or situation other than the condition being studied that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study evaluation or optimal participation in the study.
* Use of any investigational drug or investigational device within 1 month (30 days) prior to the randomization.
* Previous participation in this study.
* Current involvement in activities that require excessive or prolonged sun exposure.
* Consumption of excessive alcohol, abuse of drugs, or a condition that could compromise the subject's ability to comply with study requirements.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Agave Clinical Research

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Radiant Research, Inc.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Center for Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc.

Fremont, California, United States

Site Status

Medical Center for Clinical Research

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

TCR Medical Corporation

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Clinical Science Institute

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status

Horizons Clinical Research Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Olympian Clinical Research

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Site Status

Tampa Bay Medical Research

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Site Status

Renstar Medical Research

Ocala, Florida, United States

Site Status

DS Research

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Dermatology Consulting Services

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

DermOne of North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

PMG Research of Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Radiant Research

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Lynn Health Science Institute

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Omega Medical Research

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status

Radiant Research

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Greenville Dermatology

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Dermatology Associates of Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

The Skin Wellness Center

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Tennessee Clinical Research Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

DermResearch, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

The Center for Skin Research

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

ACRC Trials

Plano, Texas, United States

Site Status

Dermatology Clinical Research Center of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Stephen Miller, M.D.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Dermatology Research Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

The Education and Research Foundation

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Premier Clinical Research

Spokane, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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SYM 2015-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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