An Extension Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Treatment Adherence of Dapsone in Acne Vulgaris

February 22, 2013 updated by: Allergan
This study will assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of dapsone in subjects with acne vulgaris following 12 weeks of treatment.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

12 years to 35 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in Allergan study 225678-004

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anticipates the need for surgery or hospitalization during 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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dapsone Formulation A
Dapsone Formulation A applied once daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Dapsone Formulation A applied once daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Experimental: Dapsone Formulation B
Dapsone Formulation B applied once daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Dapsone Formulation B applied once daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Experimental: Dapsone Formulation C
Dapsone Formulation C applied once daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Dapsone Formulation C applied once daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Active Comparator: Dapsone 5% Gel
Dapsone 5% gel (ACZONE®) applied twice daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Dapsone 5% gel (ACZONE®) applied twice daily to the face and upper chest, upper back, and shoulders (as per protocol) for 12 weeks.
Other Names:
  • ACZONE®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion Count
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Baseline, Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in Non-Inflammatory Lesion Count
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Baseline, Week 12
Change from Baseline in Total Lesion Count
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Baseline, Week 12
Percentage of Subjects With a Global Acne Assessment Score (GAAS) of 0 or 1
Time Frame: Week 12
Week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

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

March 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

February 7, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

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