Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Assess the Safety and Local Tolerability of DFD-03 (Tazarotene) Lotion, 0.1% Compared to Tazorac® Cream, 0.1% in the Topical Treatment of Acne Vulgaris (NCT NCT03341910)

NCT ID: NCT03341910

Last Updated: 2020-08-17

Results Overview

Frequency count of treatment emergent adverse events will be compared between DFD-03 Lotion and Tazorac Cream groups.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

155 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to Week 12

Results posted on

2020-08-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1% to be applied twice daily approximately 12 hours apart, for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%: DFD-03 Lotion will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Tazorac Cream, 0.1%
Tazorac Cream, 0.1% to be applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Cream, 0.1%: Tazorac Cream will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
DFD-03 Vehicle Lotion
Vehicle Lotion to be applied twice daily for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Vehicle Lotion 0%: Vehicle Lotion will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Tazorac Vehicle Cream
Vehicle Cream to be applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Vehicle Cream 0%: Vehicle Cream will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
Overall Study
STARTED
54
49
26
26
Overall Study
COMPLETED
54
49
26
26
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Assess the Safety and Local Tolerability of DFD-03 (Tazarotene) Lotion, 0.1% Compared to Tazorac® Cream, 0.1% in the Topical Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%
n=54 Participants
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1% to be applied twice daily approximately 12 hours apart, for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%: DFD-03 Lotion will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Tazorac Cream, 0.1%
n=49 Participants
Tazorac Cream, 0.1% to be applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Cream, 0.1%: Tazorac Cream will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
DFD-03 Vehicle Lotion
n=26 Participants
Vehicle Lotion to be applied twice daily for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Vehicle Lotion 0%: Vehicle Lotion will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Tazorac Vehicle Cream
n=26 Participants
Vehicle Cream to be applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Vehicle Cream 0%: Vehicle Cream will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
Total
n=155 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
52 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
103 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Continuous
21.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=5 Participants
23.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=7 Participants
22.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=5 Participants
25.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=4 Participants
22.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=4 Participants
76 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
79 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
7 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
18 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
44 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=4 Participants
128 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
54 participants
n=5 Participants
49 participants
n=7 Participants
26 participants
n=5 Participants
26 participants
n=4 Participants
155 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Population: Safety Population - All subjects who received study product and provided any post baseline safety information.

Frequency count of treatment emergent adverse events will be compared between DFD-03 Lotion and Tazorac Cream groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%
n=54 Participants
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1% to be applied twice daily approximately 12 hours apart, for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%: DFD-03 Lotion will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Tazorac Cream, 0.1%
n=49 Participants
Tazorac Cream, 0.1% to be applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Cream, 0.1%: Tazorac Cream will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
DFD-03 Vehicle Lotion
n=26 Participants
Vehicle Lotion to be applied twice daily for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Vehicle Lotion 0%: Vehicle Lotion will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Tazorac Vehicle Cream
n=26 Participants
Vehicle Cream to be applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Vehicle Cream 0%: Vehicle Cream will be applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
Adverse Event Occurences in DFD-03 Lotion Versus Tazorac Cream Groups
73 Adverse Events
81 Adverse Events
14 Adverse Events
15 Adverse Events

Adverse Events

DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Tazorac Cream, 0.1%

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vehicle Lotion

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vehicle Cream

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%
n=54 participants at risk
DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1% was applied twice daily approximately 12 hours apart, for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Lotion, 0.1%: DFD-03 Lotion was applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Tazorac Cream, 0.1%
n=49 participants at risk
Tazorac Cream, 0.1% was applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Cream, 0.1%: Tazorac Cream was applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
Vehicle Lotion
n=26 participants at risk
Vehicle Lotion was applied twice daily for 1 minute and rinsed off DFD-03 Vehicle Lotion 0%: Vehicle Lotion was applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, and washed off after 1 minute.
Vehicle Cream
n=26 participants at risk
Vehicle Cream was applied once in the evening and left overnight for approximately 12 hours Tazorac Vehicle Cream 0%: Vehicle Cream was applied to the face (avoiding areas around the eyes and mouth) once daily in the evening and left on overnight.
General disorders
Application site dryness
33.3%
18/54 • Number of events 18 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
34.7%
17/49 • Number of events 17 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
General disorders
Application site exfoliation
25.9%
14/54 • Number of events 14 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
24.5%
12/49 • Number of events 12 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
General disorders
Application Site Pain
25.9%
14/54 • Number of events 14 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
26.5%
13/49 • Number of events 13 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
General disorders
Application Site Erythema
14.8%
8/54 • Number of events 8 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
18.4%
9/49 • Number of events 9 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
General disorders
Application Site Pruritus
11.1%
6/54 • Number of events 6 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
6.1%
3/49 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
Infections and infestations
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
10.2%
5/49 • Number of events 5 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks).
Adverse events were collected from treatment initiation until study product treatment discontinuation (approximately 12 weeks). Spontaneously reported SAEs, which were reported up to 30 days after discontinuing study product use (approximately 4 months).

Additional Information

Dr. Srinivas Sidgiddi, Sr. Director, Clinical Development

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc

Phone: 609-375-9910

Results disclosure agreements

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