A Study Comparing Combination Clindamycin Phosphate/Tretinoin Gel Alone Versus With Benzoyl Peroxide Foaming Cloths for Facial Acne

August 22, 2011 updated by: Joshua Zeichner, Zeichner, Joshua, M.D.

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Fixed Dose Combination Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Tretinoin 0.025% Gel Alone Versus Fixed Dose Combination Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Tretinoin 0.025% Gel Plus Benzoyl Peroxide 6% Foaming Cloths in the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris

There are many different factors that cause acne. So combination treatment using different medications that can address these different factors is commonly used to treat acne. Fixed-dose combination clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and tretinoin 0.025% gel and benzoyl peroxide 6% foaming cloths are both used to treat acne. This study will evaluate the use of the medications when used together.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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  • Name: Vicky Wong
  • Phone Number: 212-241-3288

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10029
        • Recruiting
        • Mt Sinai Hospital - Dept of Dermatology
        • Contact:
          • Vicky Wong
          • Phone Number: 212-241-3288
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Joshua Zeichner, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

12 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females ≥ 12 years old.
  • Subjects must be in good general health as confirmed by medical history and physical examination.
  • Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the baseline visit and agree to use adequate birth control during the study (barrier, oral, injection, intrauterine or abstinence).
  • Clear diagnosis of facial acne vulgaris for at least 3 months.
  • Subject must have a static Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) of at least 2 (mild severity), but no more than 4.
  • Disease must be stable or slowly worsening for more than one week prior to entering the study.
  • Subjects or their guardians must be able to read, sign, and date the informed consent, and abide by study restrictions for its duration.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Females who are pregnant, attempting to conceive, or breastfeeding.
  • Subjects with known hypersensitivity to study drug.
  • Subjects with very severe acne (PGA score of 5)
  • Subjects with overt signs of skin atrophy, telangiectasias or other skin findings that would affect efficacy evaluation.
  • Subjects with a current active skin malignancy or infection.
  • Subjects requiring the use of medications known to alter the course of acne vulgaris during the study treatment.
  • Subjects who have received systemic antibiotics within 2 weeks.
  • Subjects using systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants within 28 days of entering the study.
  • Subjects who have received any topical therapies for acne vulgaris within 2 weeks of entering the study.
  • Subjects taking birth control pills for less than 3 months or solely for the prevention of acne.
  • Subjects who are currently participating in or, within the previous 28 days, have participated in another study for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
  • Subjects with clinical conditions that may post a health risk to the subject by being involved in the study or detrimentally affect regular follow-up of the subject.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel alone
Drug: clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel alone
Once daily application of the clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel in the evening
Active Comparator: clindamycin / tretinoin gel plus benzoyl peroxide
Drug: clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel plus benzoyl peroxide 6% foaming cloths
wash face with the benzoyl peroxide foaming cloth then rinse. then apply clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel. both done in the evening.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in PGA scores of patients using combination clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/tretinoin 0.025% gel with or without benzoyl peroxide 6% foaming cloths for facial acne
Time Frame: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
The primary efficacy endpoint will be "Treatment Success", a static endpoint defined as a score of 0 (clear) to 1 (almost clear) at Week 12 (final study visit) by PGA scoring system.
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation score at each study visit and from baseline to final visit.
Time Frame: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
Change in PIH score from baseline will be assessed. (based on a 6 point scale)
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
Total number of adverse events.
Time Frame: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
Safety/drug-tolerance evaluated at each visit (total number of adverse events)
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
Change in Subject Self Assessment Scoring Scale
Time Frame: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
Patient rates current severity of their acne.
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
Change in Acne-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (Acne-QoL)
Time Frame: Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12
Acne-QoL as completed by patient.
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Zeichner, Joshua, M.D.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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July 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 12, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 22, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 24, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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August 24, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 22, 2011

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • GCO 10-1602

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