Status:

COMPLETED

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of an Investigational Product Called CT Gel

Lead Sponsor:

Stiefel, a GSK Company

Collaborating Sponsors:

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Acne Vulgaris

Acne

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of CT Gel in subjects with acne vulgaris. The hypothesis is that CT Gel is superior to Clindamycin Gel, Tretinoin Gel and Vehic...

Detailed Description

CT Gel is a fixed-combination product that addresses the multifactorial factors of acne vulgaris pathogenesis. Based on numerous nonclinical pharmacology studies of each active ingredient, it is expec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female 12 years of age or older in good general health
  • Investigator's Static Global Assessment (ISGA) score of 2 or greater at Baseline

Exclusion

  • Any nodulo-cystic lesions at Baseline
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • History or presence of regional enteritis or inflammatory bowel disease or similar symptoms.
  • Treatment with estrogens, including oral, implanted and topical contraceptives, androgens, or anti-androgenic agents for 12 weeks or less prior to study start.
  • Use of topical anti-acne medications within the past 2 weeks.
  • Use of topical or systemic antibiotics on the face within the past 2 weeks.
  • Use of topical or systemic corticosteroids within the past 2 weeks.
  • Use of systemic retinoids within the past 3 months.
  • Use of astringents, toners and skin cleansers for less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the study.
  • Concomitant use of facial product containing glycolic or other acids, masks, washes or soaps containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, non mild cleansers or moisturizers containing retinol, salicylic or α- or β-hydroxy acids.
  • Concomitant use of mega-doses of certain vitamins, such as vitamin D (\>2000IU QD) vitamin B12, haloperidol, halogens such as iodide and bromide, lithium, hydantoin and phenobarbital.
  • Facial procedures (chemical or laser peel, microdermabrasion, etc.) within the past 2 weeks or during the study.
  • Concomitant use of tanning booths or sunbathing.
  • Known hypersensitivity or previous allergic reaction to any of the active components, lincomycin, retinoids or excipients of the study product
  • A significant medical history of or are currently immunocompromised
  • Current drug or alcohol abuse. (Drug screening not required.)
  • Use of any investigational therapy within 4 weeks of enrollment.
  • Any other condition which, in the judgment of the investigator, would put the subject at unacceptable risk for participation in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

1649 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00689117

Start Date

April 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2009

Last Update

May 30 2017

Active Locations (32)

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Radiant Research

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35209

2

Coastal Clinical Research, Inc.

Mobile, Alabama, United States, 33608

3

Burke Pharmaceutical Research

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, 71913

4

Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery

Fremont, California, United States, 94538