Assessment of Atrophogenic Potential of Triple Combination Cream for Treatment of Melasma

July 28, 2022 updated by: Galderma R&D

An Assessment of the Atrophogenic Potential of Triple Combination Cream Using Histology Measures in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Melasma

Evaluate atrophogenic potential of long-term use of Tri-Luma Cream on facial Melasma through biopsy examination.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Same as above.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

70

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90036
        • Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe melasma
  • Subjects willing to undergo biopsy four times throughout the study, two biopsies at baseline (one in a melasma involved area and one in a non-involved area). The third and fourth biopsies will be performed at 3 months and 6 months, respectively; in order to avoid variability in histopathological findings,
  • Subjects must have substantial melasma involvement of the cheeks and be willing to have the same general site biopsied at the baseline, month 3 and month 6 visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with diagnosis of dermal melasma
  • Subjects who foresee intensive UV exposure during the study (mountain sports, UV radiation, sunbathing, etc.)
  • Subjects who have used retinoids, steroids, and/or skin lightening products 4 weeks prior to study entry
  • Subjects who show signs of Poikiloderma of Civatte (mandibular hyperpigmentation)
  • Subjects with a history of hypertrophic scarring or a history of keloids
  • Subjects who are unable to avoid the use of a class 1 steroid during their participation in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Safety - Skin biopsy evaluation - histological assessment of skin atrophy
Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks
Baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Tolerability assessments; Incidence of adverse events; Global Assessment of Lesion Severity; MASI; Physician Global Assessment
Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks
Baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 29, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 28, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

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