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A Phase 1 Single-Center, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Candidate Topical Antimicrobial (NEO101) in the Reduction of Propionibacterium acnes among Healthy Young Adult Men

A Phase 1 Single-Center, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Candidate Topical Antimicrobial (NEO101) in the Reduction of Propionibacterium acnes among Healthy Young Adult Men

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12606000424505
Enrollment
30
Registered
2006-10-03
Start date
2006-10-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the safety of a new anti-infective gel, and will also measure how well it is tolerated when applied two times a day to the forehead for 28 days.

Interventions

Eligible subjects will be randomized to receive active treatment with 0.95% NEO101 gel which will be applied to the forehead twice daily for a total of 28 days. A 2-week follow-up period will follow the treatment period.

Sponsors

Neosil, Inc.
Lead SponsorCommercial sector/Industry

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Sign an informed consent;- are in general good health;-do not have active acne lesions on the forehead;- are colonized with P. acnes, as demonstrated by a screening culture with a P. acnes count of >10,000/cm2 on facial skin (forehead);- have not used any form of topical or systemic antibiotics within 28 days prior to enrollment;- compliant with adequate birth control (defined).

Exclusion criteria

Have concomitant dermatologic or medical condition(s) which may interfere wtih the investigator's ability to evaluate the subject's response to the study drug;- have atopic dermatitis, active allergic rhinitis, or nasal polyps, seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, or any facial piercing;- have a history of hypersensitivity or allergic to parabens, sodium sulfite or any other ingredient in the vehicle formulation.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026