Status:

COMPLETED

Phase IV Study to Gather More Information About the Safety of ACZONE Gel, 5% in Treating Subjects With Acne Who Have G6PD Deficiency

Lead Sponsor:

Allergan

Conditions:

Acne Vulgaris

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to gather more information about the safety of ACZONE Gel, 5% in treating subjects with acne who have certain blood disorders. ACZONE Gel, 5% is a prescription skin use (...

Detailed Description

Study Objectives: * To compare the safety profile and risk of hemolysis of ACZONE Gel, 5% to that of the vehicle after 12 weeks each of twice daily applications in acne vulgaris subjects with glucose...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • To be eligible for this study, subjects must fulfill all of the following criteria:
  • Male or female ≥12 years of age.
  • A clear diagnosis of acne vulgaris, defined as ≥20 acne inflammatory and/or non-inflammatory lesions (≥10 of the acne lesions must be on the face, the others may be present on the neck, shoulders, upper chest, and upper back) at screening.
  • A diagnosis of G6PD deficiency, defined as having a G6PD value below the lower limit of normal for the central reference laboratory.

Exclusion

  • Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • A dermal examination reveals the presence of severe cystic acne or acne conglobata.
  • Treatment with isotretinoin (Accutane®) within 3 months of baseline and throughout the study.
  • Subjects predisposed to anemia for other medical reasons, including but not limited to gastrointestinal bleeding and cancer.
  • Subjects who are using topical or systemic medications for acne throughout the study. This includes, but is not limited to, benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, topical Vitamin A derivatives such as Retin-A.
  • Subjects who are using medication or eating foods that could potentially cause a hemolytic event in individuals with G6PD deficiency during the study.
  • Facial surgery (dermabrasion, laser resurfacing or other facial cosmetic surgeries) within 3 months of baseline and throughout the study.
  • A history of hypersensitivity to dapsone, parabens, or any component of the study products.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00243542

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

October 1 2006

Last Update

May 30 2011

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Radiant Research, Inc.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35209

2

Therapeutics Clinical Research

San Diego, California, United States, 92123

3

Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94115

4

Dermatology Associates, PC at the Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010