Status:

COMPLETED

Phase II Trial of RA-18C3 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris

Lead Sponsor:

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Conditions:

Acne Vulgaris

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a 91-day phase II, open label trial of the true human monoclonal antibody RA-18C3 in subjects with moderate to severe acne vulgaris. Ten (10) subjects will receive RA-18C3 via subcutaneous inj...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: ≥ 18
  • Moderate to moderately severe inflammatory acne vulgaris:
  • Investigator's Global Assessment grade of ≥ 3 and,
  • ≥ 15 inflammatory lesions (no more than 6 nodules) and,
  • ≥ 15 non-inflammatory lesions
  • Four week washout period for topical and oral antibiotic treatment
  • Four week washout period for topical retinoids
  • Negative pregnancy test at screening and at specified time points throughout the trial. For subjects with reproductive potential, a willingness to utilize contraception during the study and including 3 months after study completion. Sexually active men must use an accepted method of contraception during the study and including 3 months after study completion.
  • Subjects weighing ≥ 27 kg
  • Signed and dated Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent before any protocol-specific screening procedures are performed

Exclusion

  • A diagnosis of Acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne, severe nodulocystic acne requiring treatment with isotretinoin, or other dermatologic conditions requiring interfering phototherapy, topical, or systemic treatment.
  • Treatment with any biologicals or investigational agents within the last 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer).
  • Men with facial hair that would interfere with assessments
  • History of uncontrolled diabetes, unstable ischemic heart disease, active inflammatory bowel disease, active peptic ulcer disease, recent stroke (within 3 months), ongoing congestive heart failure, and any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the subject at risk by participation in the protocol.
  • Hemoglobin \<10.0 g/dL, or WBC \<3.0 x 103/mm3, or platelet count \<125 x 103/mm3, or creatinine \> 1.5mg/dL, or AST/ALT \>2 x ULN, or alkaline phosphatase \>2 x ULN
  • Known HIV antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen and/or hepatitis C antibody.
  • History of malignancy within 5 years prior to study entry other than carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or adequately treated, non-metastatic squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies.
  • History of tuberculosis (latent or active) or positive Interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)
  • Infectious disease:
  • CRP \>30 mg/L, fever, or infection requiring treatment with antibiotics within 3 weeks prior to Screening
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Female subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the course of the study, or breast-feeding
  • Receipt of a live (attenuated) vaccine within 1 month prior to Screening
  • Major surgery within 28 days prior to Day 0
  • Participation in an investigational drug or device trial within 30 days prior to Screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 29 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01474798

Start Date

February 29 2012

End Date

December 31 2012

Last Update

March 30 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Moy, Fincher, and Chipps Facial Plastics and Dermatology

Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90210

2

Meridien Research

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33709

3

Austin Dermatology Associates

Austin, Texas, United States, 78705