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Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% / Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel versus DUAC® Gel versus Placebo in Patients with Acne Vulgaris

A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicentric, Parallel-group, Active and Placebo Controlled, Three Arm Clinical Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% / Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel (of Cadila Healthcare Limited, India) versus DUAC® Gel (of Stiefel Laboratories, USA) versus Placebo (Vehicle Gel) in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively, in Patients with Acne Vulgaris.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/11/006379
Enrollment
850
Registered
2015-11-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention1: Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% / Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel of Cadila Healthcare Limited, India. : Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% / Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel of Cadila Healthcare Limited, India. Top

Sponsors

Cadila Healthcare Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy male or non pregnant female aged >= 12 and 2. On the face, >= 25 non-inflammatory lesions (i.e., open and closed comedones) AND >= 20 inflammatory lesions (i.e., papules and pustules) AND 3. Investigatorâ??s Global Assessment (IGA) of acne severity grade 2,3 OR 4 (per Table 1) 4. Willing to refrain from use of all other topical acne medications or antibiotics during the 11 week treatment period. 5. If female of childbearing potential, willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the study. 6. Have used the same brand of make-up for a minimum period of 2 weeks prior to randomization, for subjects who use make-up, and agree to not change make-up brands or types during the study. 7. Willing to provide written informed consent or assent (HIPAA consent/authorization, as applicable).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any skin condition that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris (e.g., on the face: rosacea, dermatitis, psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma, eczema, acneform eruptions caused by medications, steroid acne, steroid folliculitis, or bacterial folliculitis). 2. Patients who have acne conglobata, acne fulminans and secondary acne (e.g.: chloracne and drug induced acne). 3. Excessive facial hair (e.g. beards, sideburns, moustaches, etc.) that would interfere with diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris. Well trimmed moustaches are allowed. 4. History of hypersensitivity or allergy to benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin and/or any of the study medication ingredients. 5. Patients who have a severe or intense irritation on the Face. 6. Use within 6 months prior to baseline (Randomization) of oral retinoids (e.g. Accutane®) or therapeutic vitamin A supplements of greater than 10,000 units/day (multivitamins are allowed). 7. Use for less than 3 months prior to baseline (Randomization) of estrogens or oral contraceptives; use of such therapy is allowed if it will remain constant throughout the study. 8. Use on the face within 1 month prior to baseline (Randomization) or during the study of: 1) cryodestruction or chemodestruction, 2) dermabrasion, 3) photodynamic therapy, 4) acne surgery, 5) intralesional steroids, or 6) x-ray therapy. 9. Use within 1 month prior to baseline (Randomization) of: 1) spironolactone, 2) systemic steroids, 3) systemic antibiotics, 4) systemic treatment for acne vulgaris (other than oral retinoids, which require a 6-month washout), or 5) systemic anti-inflammatory agents. 10. Use within 2 weeks prior to baseline (Randomization) of: 1) topical steroids, 2) topical retinoids, 3) topical acne treatments including over-the-counter preparations, 4) topical anti-inflammatory agents, 5) medicated cleansers or 6) topical antibiotics. 11. Patients who have had general anesthesia for any reason and patients who have received neuromuscular blocking agents within 14 days prior to study entry (Randomization). 12. 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. 13. Concomitant use of mega-doses of certain vitamins (such as vitamin D and vitamin B12), haloperidol, halogens such as iodide and bromide, lithium, hydantoin and phenobarbital. 14. Facial procedures (chemical or laser peel, microdermabrasion, etc.) within the past 2 weeks or during the study. 15. Concomitant use of tanning booths or sunbathing. 16. A significant medical history of or are currently immunocompromised 17. Have any systemic or dermatologic disease that may affect the evaluation of study results. 18. Have a history of regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous colitis or antibiotic-associated colitis. 19. Subjects with clinically significant unstable medical disorders, life-threatening disease, or current malignancies. 20. Subjects who engage in activities that involve excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight. 21. Subjects with History of Alcohol abuse or other drugs of abuse within 2 years prior to Randomization. 22. Female subjects who are breast-feeding or planning t

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean percent change from baseline to week 11 (study Day 77) for inflammatory (papules and pustules) lesions.Timepoint: Day 0 and Day 77

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Mean percent change from baseline to week 11 in the non-inflammatory lesion count â?¢ Proportion of subjects with a clinical response of â??successâ?? at week 11 Timepoint: Day 0 & Day 77

Countries

India, United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chirag Shah

Cliantha Research Limited

cgautam@cliantha.in07966219500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026