Proof of Concept Study to Investigate the Recurrence of Acne Post Isotretinoin

Acne Clinical Trial

Official title: Double Blinded Vehicle Controlled Proof of Concept Study to Investigate the Recurrence of Inflammatory and Non-inflammatory Acne Lesions Using Tretinoin Gel (Microsphere) 0.04% in Male Patients Post Oral Isotretinoin Use

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The use of topical retinoids is a mainstay and basis of early acne treatment to prevent the progression to inflammatory lesions. Post oral isotretinoin, it is not uncommon for non-inflammatory papules and comedones to recur. However, there has been no formal study to look at the prevention of recurrence of these acne lesions post isotretinoin in a long term basis. This may enhance the therapeutic options for post isotretinoin patients in order to prevent recurrence of their disease.

Hypothesis Tretinoin microsphere 0.04% will prevent recurrence of acne lesions.

Clinical Trial Description

Subjects will be randomized 1:1 to study product or vehicle. Subjects will be randomly assigned to each group by an unblinded dispenser.

The study duration will be 24 weeks with visits at baseline (week 0), week 4, week 8, week 16 and week 24. All study products will be administered once daily for 24 weeks. Subjects will apply a sufficient amount of study product to cover the entire face. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acne
• Recurrence

• NCT number: NCT00939133
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Dermatrials Research
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: July 2009
• Completion date: December 2010