Acne Vulgaris
Conditions
Keywords
acne vulgaris
Brief summary
The study will assess safety and tolerability of different doses of topical gel containing a new chemical entity, NVN1000, and the vehicle (gel without drug) applied to the face of healthy volunteers with high counts of Propionibacterium acnes. The test product will be applied once daily for 4 weeks. Exploratory measures include whether the topical product decreases the amount of a bacteria associated with acne (P. acnes).
Detailed description
This is a single center, observer blinded, randomized, multiple dose study with 3 doses of NVN1000 and vehicle applied once daily for 4 weeks. There are 4 arms to the study (3 active and 1 vehicle).
Interventions
2% NVN1000 Topical Gel once daily for 4 weeks
4% NVN1000 4% Topical Gel applied once daily 4 weeks
8% NVN1000 Topical Gel applied once daily for 4 weeks
Vehicle Topical Gel applied once daily
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy male and female volunteers * Age 18 or older * High degree of fluorescence of facial skin under Wood's lamp
Exclusion criteria
* Acute or chronic skin disorders * Use of topical or systemic antibiotics within 4 weeks of study * Concomitant use of nitroglycerin or other nitric oxide donor drugs * Females who are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breast feeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cutaneous tolerability Evaluation | 4 weeks | Cutaneous tolerability evaluations to include erythema, scaling, dryness, puritus and burning/stinging using a 4-category scale with scores ranging from 0-3 (0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3 - severe). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Assessment | 4 weeks | Comparison of adverse events between groups. |
Countries
United States