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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Tazarotene Foam, 0.1%, in Subjects With Common Facial Acne - W0260-301

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Tazarotene Foam, 0.1%, in Subjects With Acne Vulgaris

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01017146
Enrollment
744
Registered
2009-11-20
Start date
2009-10-31
Completion date
2010-11-30
Last updated
2017-01-18

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

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Keywords

Ance

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess safety and efficacy of a new foam formulation of tazarotene in subjects with acne vulgaris.

Detailed description

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, parallel-group study comparing tazarotene foam with vehicle foam in subjects with acne vulgaris. Approximately 742 subjects will be enrolled and randomized to 1 of the 2 study product groups in a 1:1 ratio (tazarotene foam: vehicle foam). Subjects will apply tazarotene foam or vehicle foam to the entire face once daily for 12 weeks; study visits will occur at baseline (week 0/day 1) and at weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12.

Interventions

Tazarotene foam once a day application to the face

DRUGVehicle Foam

Vehicle Foam once a day application to the face

Sponsors

GlaxoSmithKline
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Stiefel, a GSK Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female age 12 through 45 years, inclusive, who is in good general health. * An ISGA score of 3 or greater at baseline. * Lesion counts meeting both of the following criteria: 1. Between 25 and 50 facial inflammatory lesions and no more than 1 facial nodular lesion (\<5mm), with NO cystic lesions. 2. Between 30 and 125 facial noninflammatory lesions, excluding nasal lesions. * Regular menstrual cycle prior to study entry for females of childbearing potential. * Negative urine pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential. • Sexually active females of childbearing potential participating in the study must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception while receiving protocol-assigned product. A woman of childbearing potential is defined as one who is biologically capable of becoming pregnant; including perimenopausal women who are less than 2 years from their last menses. Women who are not currently sexually active must agree to use medically accepted method of contraception should they become sexually active while participating in the study. Male subjects and/or their partners must use a medically acceptable form of contraception. * Capable of understanding and willing to provide signed and dated written voluntary informed consent before any protocol specific procedures are performed. * Ability and willingness to follow all study procedures, attend all scheduled visits, and successfully complete the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Female who is pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breast feeding. * Use of topical antibiotics on the face within the past 2 weeks. * Use of systemic antibiotics for acne treatment within the past 4 weeks. * Concurrent use of medications known to be photosensitizers (eg, thiazides, tetracyclines) because of the possibility of augmented photosensitivity. * Use of topical corticosteroids on the face within the past 2 weeks or systemic corticosteroids within the past 4 weeks. * Use of systemic retinoids (eg, isotretinoin) within the past 6 months. * Treatment with estrogens, androgens, or anti-androgenic agents for 12 weeks or less immediately prior to study enrollment. Subjects that have been treated with these medications for more than 12 consecutive weeks prior to study enrollment are allowed to enroll as long as they do not expect to change the dose or drug, or to discontinue use during the study and it has not been indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris. * Use of topical anti-acne medications (eg, benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, or salicylates) within the past 2 weeks. * Concomitant use of facial products such as: abradants, facials, peels containing glycolic or other acids, masks, washes or soaps. * Concomitant use of medications that are reported to exacerbate acne (eg, mega-doses of certain vitamins, haloperidol, and immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine) as these may impact efficacy assessments. Multivitamins, iron supplements, and folate are acceptable. * Facial procedure (eg, blue light, chemical or laser peel, or microdermabrasion) within the past 4 weeks. * Require or desire excessive or prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light during the study. * Known hypersensitivity or previous allergic reaction to any of the active components of the study product. * A significant medical history of or currently immunocompromised. * Use of any investigational product within the past 4 weeks or currently participating in another clinical study. * Any other condition which, in the judgment of the investigator, would put the subject at unacceptable risk for participation in the study. * Any major illness within 30 days before study enrollment. * Currently lives in the same household as currently enrolled subjects; is an employee of Stiefel, an investigator, or a CRO involved in the study; or is an immediate family member (eg, partner, offspring, parents) of an employee involved in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Absolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) and Week 12LC: count of all inflammatory lesions (ILs, i.e., papules, pustules, and nodules) and non-inflammatory lesions (NILs, i.e., open and closed comedones) at Baseline and at Week 12. Total lesions (TLs) were calculated as the sum of ILs and NILs. LC was confined to the face (including forehead, nose, checks, and chin). Change from Baseline at Week 12 was calculated as the value at Week 12 minus the value at Baseline.
Number of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade (G) Improvement in the Investigator Static Global Assessment (ISGA) Score From Baseline at Week 12Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) and Week 12Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.
Number of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Week 12Week 12Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, and 8Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.
Number of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Weeks 2, 4, and 8Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.
Number of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12An SGA of the facial skin, excluding the scalp, was performed by participants using a rating scale of 0 to 4: 0=face is basically free of acne, with only an occasional blackhead (Bh) and/or whitehead (Wh); 1=face has several Bhs and/or Whs and small pimples (P), but there are no tender deep-seated bumps or cysts (DSBCs); 2=face has several to many Bhs and/or Whs and small- to medium-sized P, and may have one DSBC; 3=face has many Bhs and/or Whs, many medium- to large-sized P, and perhaps a few DSBCs; 4=face has Bhs and/or Whs, and several to many medium- to large-sized Ps and DSBCs dominate.
Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderBaseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12The DLQI was used to measure how much the participants' skin problem had affected their life over the last week. The DLQI total score ranges from 0 to 30: 0-1=no effect at all on the participant's life; 2-5=small effect on the participant's life; 6-10=moderate effect on the participant's life; 11-20=very large effect on the participant's life; 21-30=extremely large effect on the participant's life. A lower score on the DLQI indicates increased quality of life; therefore, negative changes from Baseline indicate improvements.
Change in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerBaseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12The CDLQI was used to measure how much the participants' skin problem had affected their life over the last week. The CDLQI total score ranges from 0 to 30: 0-1=no effect at all on the participant's life; 2-6=small effect on the participant's life; 7-12=moderate effect on the participant's life; 13-18=very large effect on the participant's life; 19-30=extremely large effect on the participant's life. A lower score on the CDLQI indicates increased quality of life; therefore, negative changes from Baseline indicate improvements.
Percent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12LC: count of all ILs (i.e., papules, pustules, and nodules) and NILs (i.e., open and closed comedones) at Baseline and at Week 12. TLs were calculated as the sum of ILs and NILs. LC was confined to the face (including forehead, nose, checks, and chin). Percent change from Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and12 was calculated as the (Week 2/4/8/12 value minus the baseline value divided by baseline value) x 100.
Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12Dryness: skin epidermis that lacks moisture/sebum. Local tolerability assessments were performed by the Investigator at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G4. G0=absent (none); G1=slight (barely perceptible dryness with no flakes or fissure formation); G2=mild (easily perceptible dryness with no flakes or fissure formation); G3=moderate (easily noted dryness and flakes but no fissure formation); G4=severe (easily noted dryness with flakes and fissure formation). Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of drying reported at any time during treatment.
Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12Peeling skin: damage to and loss of the upper layer of skin (epidermis). Local tolerability assessments for peeling were performed by the Investigator at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G4: G0=absent (no peeling); G1=slight (mild localized peeling); G2=mild (mild and diffuse peeling); G3=moderate (moderate and diffuse peeling); G4=severe (moderate to prominent, dense peeling). Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of peeling reported at any time during treatment.
Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12Itching is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Local tolerability assessments for itching were performed by the participant at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G3. G0=none; G1=slight; G2=moderate; G3=strong. Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of itching reported at any time during treatment.
Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12Burning/stinging is a pain and burning sensation. Local tolerability assessments were performed by the participant at each study visit based on severity as G0 to G3: G0=none; G1=slight; G2=moderate; G3=strong. Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of burning/stinging reported at any time during treatment.
Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12Erythema is a skin condition characterized by redness or rash. Local tolerability assessments were performed by the Investigator at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G4: G0=absent (no redness); G1=slight (faint red or pink coloration, barely perceptible); G2=mild (light red or pink coloration); G3=moderate (medium red coloration); G4=severe (beet red coloration). Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of erythema reported at any time during treatment.
Absolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, and 8LC: count of all ILs (i.e., papules, pustules, and nodules) and NILs (i.e., open and closed comedones) at Baseline and at Week 12. TLs were calculated as the sum of ILs and NILs. LC was confined to the face (including forehead, nose, checks, and chin). Change from Baseline at Week 12 was calculated as the value at Week 12 minus the value at baseline. Calculation was based on last observation carried forward (LOCF) imputation method for missing data.
Time to a 50 Percent Reduction in Total Lesion Counts (TLC)Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12Time to a 50 percent reduction in TLC (sum of ILs and NILs) was the time difference between Baseline and the time to 50 percent reduction in LC. Participants who did not have a \>=50 percent reduction from Baseline in TLC during the study were censored at their last visit date.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Tazarotene Foam
Tazarotene foam containing 0.1% tazarotene in an emulsion formulation foam vehicle was applied to the face once daily in the early evening for 12 weeks. A sufficient amount of study product was applied to cover the entire face and was gently rubbed into the skin until the study product disappeared. Tazarotene foam was packaged in a 100-gram aluminum can pressurized with a hydrocarbon propellant.
371
Vehicle Foam
The matching vehicle foam containing only tazarotene foam vehicle was applied to the face once daily in the early evening for 12 weeks. A sufficient amount of study product was applied to cover the entire face and was gently rubbed into the skin until the study product disappeared. Vehicle foam was packaged in a 100-gram aluminum can pressurized with a hydrocarbon propellant.
372
Total743

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event111
Overall StudyChange in Work Situation10
Overall StudyDid Not Meet Eligibility Criteria12
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1414
Overall StudyNoncompliance with Study Product11
Overall StudyPregnancy21
Overall StudyProtocol Violation20
Overall StudyRelocation04
Overall StudyTook Excluded Medication20
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject3216

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicVehicle FoamTazarotene FoamTotal
Age, Continuous
Years
18.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.4
18.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7
18.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1
Gender
Female
192 Participants182 Participants374 Participants
Gender
Male
180 Participants189 Participants369 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 participants12 participants15 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
4 participants11 participants15 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
50 participants53 participants103 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Mixed Race
7 participants10 participants17 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 participants0 participants1 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
307 participants285 participants592 participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
88 / 37117 / 372
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 3711 / 372

Outcome results

Primary

Absolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12

LC: count of all inflammatory lesions (ILs, i.e., papules, pustules, and nodules) and non-inflammatory lesions (NILs, i.e., open and closed comedones) at Baseline and at Week 12. Total lesions (TLs) were calculated as the sum of ILs and NILs. LC was confined to the face (including forehead, nose, checks, and chin). Change from Baseline at Week 12 was calculated as the value at Week 12 minus the value at Baseline.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) and Week 12

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Analysis Set: all randomized participants who were dispensed study product. Calculation was based on the last observation carried forward (LOCF) imputation method for missing data, in which missing final values of the outcome variable are replaced by the last known value before the participant was lost to follow up.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12ILs-18.0 lesion countsStandard Deviation 11.01
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12NILs-27.9 lesion countsStandard Deviation 21.65
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12TLs-45.8 lesion countsStandard Deviation 27.89
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12ILs-14.1 lesion countsStandard Deviation 12.37
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12NILs-16.7 lesion countsStandard Deviation 21.72
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change in Lesion Counts (LCs) From Baseline to Week 12TLs-30.8 lesion countsStandard Deviation 26.68
p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
p-value: <0.001ANCOVA
Primary

Number of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade (G) Improvement in the Investigator Static Global Assessment (ISGA) Score From Baseline at Week 12

Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) and Week 12

Population: ITT Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade (G) Improvement in the Investigator Static Global Assessment (ISGA) Score From Baseline at Week 12132 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade (G) Improvement in the Investigator Static Global Assessment (ISGA) Score From Baseline at Week 1289 participants
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [30.7, 40.5]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
95% CI: [19.6, 28.3]
Primary

Number of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Week 12

Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: ITT Analysis Set. Missing values were imputed using the LOCF method.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Week 12107 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Week 1260 participants
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [24.2, 33.5]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
95% CI: [12.4, 19.9]
Secondary

Absolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8

LC: count of all ILs (i.e., papules, pustules, and nodules) and NILs (i.e., open and closed comedones) at Baseline and at Week 12. TLs were calculated as the sum of ILs and NILs. LC was confined to the face (including forehead, nose, checks, and chin). Change from Baseline at Week 12 was calculated as the value at Week 12 minus the value at baseline. Calculation was based on last observation carried forward (LOCF) imputation method for missing data.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, and 8

Population: ITT Analysis Set. Calculation was based on the LOCF imputation method for missing data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8ILs, Week 4-10.1 lesion countsStandard Deviation 10.44
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8NILs, Week 8-24.6 lesion countsStandard Deviation 19.64
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8NILs, Week 2-12.6 lesion countsStandard Deviation 15.72
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8TLs, Week 2-18.1 lesion countsStandard Deviation 20.22
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8ILs, Week 8-15.6 lesion countsStandard Deviation 10.4
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8TLs, Week 4-28.3 lesion countsStandard Deviation 22.77
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8NILs, Week 4-18.2 lesion countsStandard Deviation 17.7
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8TLs, Week 8-40.1 lesion countsStandard Deviation 24.67
Tazarotene FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8ILs, Week 2-5.5 lesion countsStandard Deviation 11.54
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8TLs, Week 8-27.9 lesion countsStandard Deviation 28.09
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8ILs, Week 2-6.5 lesion countsStandard Deviation 11.98
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8ILs, Week 4-10.9 lesion countsStandard Deviation 11.74
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8ILs, Week 8-13.2 lesion countsStandard Deviation 12.71
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8NILs, Week 2-8.6 lesion countsStandard Deviation 16.22
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8NILs, Week 4-12.2 lesion countsStandard Deviation 18.41
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8NILs, Week 8-14.8 lesion countsStandard Deviation 21.63
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8TLs, Week 2-15.1 lesion countsStandard Deviation 18.8
Vehicle FoamAbsolute Change From Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, and 8TLs, Week 4-23.1 lesion countsStandard Deviation 23.3
Secondary

Change in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or Younger

The CDLQI was used to measure how much the participants' skin problem had affected their life over the last week. The CDLQI total score ranges from 0 to 30: 0-1=no effect at all on the participant's life; 2-6=small effect on the participant's life; 7-12=moderate effect on the participant's life; 13-18=very large effect on the participant's life; 19-30=extremely large effect on the participant's life. A lower score on the CDLQI indicates increased quality of life; therefore, negative changes from Baseline indicate improvements.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

Population: ITT Analysis Set: only those participants 16 years of age or younger and whose CDLQI scores were calculated at Baseline and at Weeks 2, 4, 8, or 12 were evaluated for change in DLQI score at the respective week.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Tazarotene FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 2, n=162,1791.1 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.16
Tazarotene FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 4, n=153, 180-0.6 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.45
Tazarotene FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 8, n=148, 171-1.2 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.53
Tazarotene FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 12, n=146, 169-1.7 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.09
Vehicle FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 12, n=146, 169-2.0 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.46
Vehicle FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 2, n=162,179-1.4 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.21
Vehicle FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 8, n=148, 171-1.9 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.11
Vehicle FoamChange in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) From Baseline at Week 2, 4, 8 and 12 in Participant's With 16 Years Old or YoungerWeek 4, n=153, 180-1.4 scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.23
Secondary

Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or Older

The DLQI was used to measure how much the participants' skin problem had affected their life over the last week. The DLQI total score ranges from 0 to 30: 0-1=no effect at all on the participant's life; 2-5=small effect on the participant's life; 6-10=moderate effect on the participant's life; 11-20=very large effect on the participant's life; 21-30=extremely large effect on the participant's life. A lower score on the DLQI indicates increased quality of life; therefore, negative changes from Baseline indicate improvements.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

Population: ITT Analysis Set: only those participants 17 years of age or older and whose DLQI scores were calculated at Baseline and at Weeks 2, 4, 8, or 12 were evaluated for change in DLQI score at the respective week.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Tazarotene FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 2, n=171,165-0.1 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.98
Tazarotene FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 4, n=166, 167-1.9 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.6
Tazarotene FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 8, n=160, 155-2.9 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.86
Tazarotene FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 12, n=154, 155-3.6 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.22
Vehicle FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 12, n=154, 155-3.1 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.31
Vehicle FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 2, n=171,165-2.1 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.68
Vehicle FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 8, n=160, 155-2.7 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.4
Vehicle FoamChange in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 in Participants 17 Years of Age or OlderWeek 4, n=166, 167-2.5 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.85
Secondary

Number of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8

Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, and 8

Population: ITT Analysis Set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 210 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 423 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 864 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 211 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 429 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in ISGA Score at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 844 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8

Investigators evaluated the acne severity (S) of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no ILs or NILs; 1=almost clear: rare NIL with no more than rare papules; 2=mild S: \>G 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate S: \>G 2, up to many NILs and may have some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe: greater than G 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, may have cystic lesions.

Time frame: Weeks 2, 4, and 8

Population: ITT Analysis Set. Missing values were imputed using the LOCF method.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 24 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 412 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 840 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 21 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 47 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, and 8Week 822 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

An SGA of the facial skin, excluding the scalp, was performed by participants using a rating scale of 0 to 4: 0=face is basically free of acne, with only an occasional blackhead (Bh) and/or whitehead (Wh); 1=face has several Bhs and/or Whs and small pimples (P), but there are no tender deep-seated bumps or cysts (DSBCs); 2=face has several to many Bhs and/or Whs and small- to medium-sized P, and may have one DSBC; 3=face has many Bhs and/or Whs, many medium- to large-sized P, and perhaps a few DSBCs; 4=face has Bhs and/or Whs, and several to many medium- to large-sized Ps and DSBCs dominate.

Time frame: Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

Population: ITT Analysis Set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 2104 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 4143 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 8187 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 12220 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 12180 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 21 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 8165 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With a Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12Week 4130 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the Participants

Burning/stinging is a pain and burning sensation. Local tolerability assessments were performed by the participant at each study visit based on severity as G0 to G3: G0=none; G1=slight; G2=moderate; G3=strong. Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of burning/stinging reported at any time during treatment.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12

Population: All Randomized Participants

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G224 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G0307 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G134 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G226 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G33 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, Missing G2 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G052 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G1101 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G2122 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G387 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, Missing G10 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G0179 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G194 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G37 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, Missing G68 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G31 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G255 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G0291 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G194 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G164 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G311 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G215 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G213 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G32 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, Missing G10 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, Missing G0 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, Missing G42 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G0137 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G0222 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Burning/Stinging as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G1159 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the Investigator

Dryness: skin epidermis that lacks moisture/sebum. Local tolerability assessments were performed by the Investigator at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G4. G0=absent (none); G1=slight (barely perceptible dryness with no flakes or fissure formation); G2=mild (easily perceptible dryness with no flakes or fissure formation); G3=moderate (easily noted dryness and flakes but no fissure formation); G4=severe (easily noted dryness with flakes and fissure formation). Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of drying reported at any time during treatment.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12

Population: All Randomized Participants

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G0329 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G134 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G26 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G32 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G40 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, Missing G1 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G096 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G1101 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G290 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G372 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G43 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, Missing G10 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G0208 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G167 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G222 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G37 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G40 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, Missing G68 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G133 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G0327 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G32 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G136 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, Missing G42 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G29 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G30 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G25 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, Missing G10 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, Missing G0 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G0222 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G0292 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G1102 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G30 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Drying as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G236 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the Investigator

Erythema is a skin condition characterized by redness or rash. Local tolerability assessments were performed by the Investigator at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G4: G0=absent (no redness); G1=slight (faint red or pink coloration, barely perceptible); G2=mild (light red or pink coloration); G3=moderate (medium red coloration); G4=severe (beet red coloration). Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of erythema reported at any time during treatment.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12

Population: All Randomized Participants: all participants who were randomized in the study

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G43 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G0250 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G169 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G245 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G37 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G40 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, Missing G1 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMaximum During Treatment (MDT), G081 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, Missing G10 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G199 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G0159 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G2115 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G364 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G183 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G250 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G311 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G41 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, Missing G68 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, Missing G42 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G313 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G0242 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G1152 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G199 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G224 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G224 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G264 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G37 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G0216 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, Missing G0 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G33 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G187 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMaximum During Treatment (MDT), G0133 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Erythema as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, Missing G10 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the Participants

Itching is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Local tolerability assessments for itching were performed by the participant at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G3. G0=none; G1=slight; G2=moderate; G3=strong. Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of itching reported at any time during treatment.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12

Population: All Randomized Participants

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, Missing G2 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G338 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G1104 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, Missing G10 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G068 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G0174 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G33 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G1111 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G1164 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G217 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G226 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G32 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G292 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, Missing G68 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G0237 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, Missing G42 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G0229 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G1109 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G230 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, G34 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsBaseline, Missing G0 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G0126 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G1182 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G248 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, G36 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsMDT, Missing G10 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G0216 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G196 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G216 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Itching as Evaluated by the ParticipantsWeek 12, G32 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the Investigator

Peeling skin: damage to and loss of the upper layer of skin (epidermis). Local tolerability assessments for peeling were performed by the Investigator at each study visit and were graded based on severity as G0 to G4: G0=absent (no peeling); G1=slight (mild localized peeling); G2=mild (mild and diffuse peeling); G3=moderate (moderate and diffuse peeling); G4=severe (moderate to prominent, dense peeling). Maximum During Treatment is defined as the maximum severity of peeling reported at any time during treatment.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12

Population: All Randomized Participants

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G0344 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G122 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G25 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G30 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G40 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, Missing G1 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G0112 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G1104 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G287 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G351 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G48 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, Missing G10 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G0221 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G157 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G216 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G310 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G40 participants
Tazarotene FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, Missing G68 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G125 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G0339 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G32 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G129 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, Missing G42 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G24 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G30 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G25 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, Missing G10 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorBaseline, Missing G0 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G40 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G0256 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G0300 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G176 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorWeek 12, G30 participants
Vehicle FoamNumber of Participants With the Indicated Local Tolerability Assessment for Peeling as Evaluated by the InvestigatorMDT, G228 participants
Secondary

Percent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

LC: count of all ILs (i.e., papules, pustules, and nodules) and NILs (i.e., open and closed comedones) at Baseline and at Week 12. TLs were calculated as the sum of ILs and NILs. LC was confined to the face (including forehead, nose, checks, and chin). Percent change from Baseline in LC at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and12 was calculated as the (Week 2/4/8/12 value minus the baseline value divided by baseline value) x 100.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1); Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

Population: ITT Analysis Set. The LOCF imputation method was used for missing data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 2-18.2 percent changeStandard Deviation 35.84
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 4-33.0 percent changeStandard Deviation 32.75
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 8-50.1 percent changeStandard Deviation 31.53
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 12-57.5 percent changeStandard Deviation 33.39
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 2-24.5 percent changeStandard Deviation 26.21
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 4-36.6 percent changeStandard Deviation 28.59
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 8-48.7 percent changeStandard Deviation 29.2
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 12-55.1 percent changeStandard Deviation 30.88
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 2-22.5 percent changeStandard Deviation 23.39
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 4-35.3 percent changeStandard Deviation 25.41
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 8-49.5 percent changeStandard Deviation 26.2
Tazarotene FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 12-56.3 percent changeStandard Deviation 28.52
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 8-35.6 percent changeStandard Deviation 31.16
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 2-20.9 percent changeStandard Deviation 33.64
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 8-30.6 percent changeStandard Deviation 36.64
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 4-24.8 percent changeStandard Deviation 34.42
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 4-29.3 percent changeStandard Deviation 26.98
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 8-42.1 percent changeStandard Deviation 38.62
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 12-34.3 percent changeStandard Deviation 42.56
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12ILs, Week 12-45.2 percent changeStandard Deviation 38.64
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 12-39.0 percent changeStandard Deviation 34.4
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 2-16.6 percent changeStandard Deviation 28.64
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12TLs, Week 2-18.8 percent changeStandard Deviation 22.21
Vehicle FoamPercent Change in LC From Baseline at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12NILs, Week 4-25.0 percent changeStandard Deviation 32.45
Secondary

Time to a 50 Percent Reduction in Total Lesion Counts (TLC)

Time to a 50 percent reduction in TLC (sum of ILs and NILs) was the time difference between Baseline and the time to 50 percent reduction in LC. Participants who did not have a \>=50 percent reduction from Baseline in TLC during the study were censored at their last visit date.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0/Day 1) to Week 12

Population: ITT Analysis Set: only those participants with a \>=50 percent reduction from Baseline in TLC were evaluated.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Tazarotene FoamTime to a 50 Percent Reduction in Total Lesion Counts (TLC)57 days
Vehicle FoamTime to a 50 Percent Reduction in Total Lesion Counts (TLC)85 days

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026