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Phase 4 N=54 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Comparative Antimicrobial Efficacy of Two Topical Acne Therapies for the Treatment of Facial Acne

Acne

Enrolled (actual)
54
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: Median Change in Total Propionibacterium Acne (P.Acne) Counts — -1.26; -0.08; -1.58; -0.67 P. acne counts

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Duac (Drug); Ziana gel (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Stiefel, a GSK Company
Primary completion
Nov 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Median Change in Total Propionibacterium Acne (P.Acne) Counts
-1.26; -0.08; -1.58; -0.67; -1.65; -0.32
SECONDARY
Median Change in Clindamycin Resistant P. Acne.
-0.30; 0; 0; 0; -0.86; 0
SECONDARY
Median Change in Erythromycin-resistant P. Acne Counts
-0.36; 0; -0.18; 0; -0.83; 0
SECONDARY
Median Change in Total Acne Lesions
-14; -13; -22; -14; -27; -19
SECONDARY
Median Change in Inflammatory Acne Lesion Counts
-7; -7; -12; -7; -11; -7
SECONDARY
Median Change in Noninflammaotry Acne Counts
-6; -6; -10; -8; -13; -12

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the development of microbial resistance when using one of two topical acne therapies for the treatment of facial acne vulgaris.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Outpatient at least 12 years of age. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result at baseline and practice a reliable method of contraception throughout the study.
  • Mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris
  • Able to understand the requirements of the study and sign informed consent/HIPAA authorization forms. Subjects under the legal age of consent in the state where the study is conducted must also have the written, informed consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Female subjects who are pregnant (positive urine pregnancy test), breast feeding or who are of childbearing potential and not practicing a reliable method of birth control
  • Allergy or sensitivity to any component of the test medication
  • Known hypersensitivity to to any component of the investigational formulations
  • Known history of enteritis (regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous colitis, or antibiotic-associated colitis
  • Beards or sideburns
  • Skin disease/disorder that might interfere with the diagnosis or evaluation of acne vulgaris
  • Evidence of recent alcohol or drug abuse
  • Participation in an investigational drug study within 30 days of the baseline visit
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00841776). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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