A Phase 3 Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of 5% Dapsone Topical Gel, (DTG) Twice Daily in Combination With Once Daily Vehicle Control, Adapalene Gel 0.1% or Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 4%

Acne Vulgaris Clinical Trial

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Multi-dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 5% Dapsone Topical Gel, (DTG 5%) When Co-administered With Vehicle Control, Adapalene Gel 0.1% or Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 4% in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of 5% Dapsone Topical Gel, (DTG) twice daily in combination with once daily vehicle control, adapalene gel 0.1% or benzoyl peroxide gel 4%. The second objective of the study is to determine dapsone exposure after co-administration of DTG 5% with vehicle control, adapalene or benzoyl peroxide gel.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a 3 arm, 12-week, randomized, double-blind, multicenter study comparing safety and efficacy of DTG 5% twice daily plus vehicle control once daily vs. DTG 5% twice daily plus adapalene gel 0.1% once daily vs. DTG 5% twice daily plus 4% benzoyl peroxide gel once daily in subjects with acne vulgaris. Approximately 300 male and female subjects, 12 years of age and older, with acne vulgaris and > 20 inflammatory lesions (papules and/or pustules) and > 20 non-inflammatory lesions (comedones) above the mandibular line at Baseline will be enrolled. Follow-up visits will occur at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12. Global Acne Assessments, Lesion Counts and Local Adverse Reaction Assessments will be conducted at each visit. A physical exam will be done at Baseline and Week 12. Plasma Dapsone Level samples will be drawn at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 12/ET for dapsone plasma level assessments. Adverse events and concomitant medications will be assessed throughout the study. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acne Vulgaris

• NCT number: NCT00151541
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Allergan
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: February 2005
• Completion date: July 2005