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Adapalene BPO Gel Pump, Moisturizer SPF 30 and Foam Wash in Patients With Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Epiduo® (Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide) Gel 0.1%/2.5% Pump Cetaphil® DermaControl™ Moisturizer SPF 30, and Cetaphil® DermaControl™ Foaming Wash Regimen in Patients With Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01951417
Enrollment
81
Registered
2013-09-26
Start date
2013-10-31
Completion date
2014-03-31
Last updated
2022-08-23

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

Conditions

Acne

Brief summary

This is an open-label, multi-center study to be conducted in the United States. The study will examine the change in lesion count in subjects using Epiduo® Gel Pump (once daily) in conjunction with Cetaphil® DermaControl™ Foam Wash (twice daily) and Moisturizer SPF 30 (once daily). Subjects with a clinical diagnosis of mild or moderate acne who are eligible for treatment with Epiduo® in accordance with the currently approved product labeling and who meet other inclusion/exclusion criteria are to be enrolled in the study and receive the study products for 8 weeks. Efficacy and safety assessments include: complete lesion counts, cutaneous irritation assessment, end of study treatment questionnaire, photographic evaluation for oiliness, skin tone, and P Acnes, hydration assessment, barrier function assessment, treatment compliance, and adverse event assessment.

Interventions

DRUGAdapalene/BPO Gel

Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO) Gel Pump (once daily)

OTHERMoisturizer SPF 30

Moisturizer SPF 30 (once daily)

OTHERFoam Wash

Foam Wash (twice daily)

Sponsors

Galderma R&D
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

\- Men and women of any race, 9 years or older, with a diagnosis of mild to moderate acne, who are eligible for treatment with adapalene BPO gel in accordance with the currently approved product labeling.

Exclusion criteria

\- Subjects with nodules and cysts, pregnant or breastfeeding, with any systemic or dermatological disorder, or topical condition or facial hair that could interfere with evaluations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total Lesion CountBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksThe change in total lesion count after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Inflammatory LesionsBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksThe change in inflammatory lesions after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.
Non-inflammatory LesionsBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksThe change in non-inflammatory lesions after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks
Subject QuestionnaireBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksDescribe subject satisfaction after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
ErythemaBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksCutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.
ScalingBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksCutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.
DrynessBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksCutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.
Stinging/BurningBaseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeksCutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/Moisturizer
Adapalene BPO Gel Pump (once daily) in conjunction with a Foam Wash (twice daily) and Moisturizer SPF 30 (once daily) Adapalene/BPO Gel: Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO) Gel Pump (once daily) Moisturizer SPF 30: Moisturizer SPF 30 (once daily) Foam Wash: Foam Wash (twice daily)
81
Total81

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up6
Overall StudyProtocol Violation2
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAdapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/Moisturizer
Age, Continuous19.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
17 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
64 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Fitzpatrick Skin Type
I
3 participants
Fitzpatrick Skin Type
II
20 participants
Fitzpatrick Skin Type
III
16 participants
Fitzpatrick Skin Type
IV
19 participants
Fitzpatrick Skin Type
V
13 participants
Fitzpatrick Skin Type
VI
10 participants
History of Acne4.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
24 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
48 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
41 Participants
Skin Type
Combination
22 participants
Skin Type
Dry
5 participants
Skin Type
Normal
22 participants
Skin Type
Oily
32 participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
13 / 81
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 81

Outcome results

Primary

Total Lesion Count

The change in total lesion count after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: ITT population (all subjects who had at least 1 post-treatment administration evaluation)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerTotal Lesion CountBaseline76.7 lesionsStandard Deviation 21.1
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerTotal Lesion CountWeek 253.9 lesionsStandard Deviation 25.5
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerTotal Lesion CountWeek 450.0 lesionsStandard Deviation 27.8
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerTotal Lesion CountWeek 843.7 lesionsStandard Deviation 22.7
Secondary

Inflammatory Lesions

The change in inflammatory lesions after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: ITT population (all subjects who had at least 1 post-treatment administration evaluation)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerInflammatory LesionsWeek 217.4 lesionsStandard Deviation 9
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerInflammatory LesionsWeek 415.7 lesionsStandard Deviation 11.3
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerInflammatory LesionsWeek 814.4 lesionsStandard Deviation 9.5
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerInflammatory LesionsBaseline27.3 lesionsStandard Deviation 6.4
Secondary

Non-inflammatory Lesions

The change in non-inflammatory lesions after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: ITT population (all subjects who had at least 1 post-treatment administration evaluation)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerNon-inflammatory LesionsBaseline49.4 lesionsStandard Deviation 18.3
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerNon-inflammatory LesionsWeek 236.4 lesionsStandard Deviation 21.5
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerNon-inflammatory LesionsWeek 434.1 lesionsStandard Deviation 23.4
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerNon-inflammatory LesionsWeek 829.2 lesionsStandard Deviation 18.3
Secondary

Subject Questionnaire

Describe subject satisfaction after use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: ITT population (all subjects who had at least 1 post-treatment administration evaluation)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerSubject QuestionnaireVery satisfied23 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerSubject QuestionnaireSatisfied42 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerSubject QuestionnaireUndecided5 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerSubject QuestionnaireDissatisfied3 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerSubject QuestionnaireVery dissatisfied1 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerSubject QuestionnaireMissing3 participants
Other Pre-specified

Dryness

Cutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: As observed population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerDrynessNone71 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerDrynessMild10 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerDrynessSevere0 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerDrynessModerate0 participants
Week 2DrynessMild22 participants
Week 2DrynessSevere0 participants
Week 2DrynessModerate9 participants
Week 2DrynessNone45 participants
Week 4DrynessSevere0 participants
Week 4DrynessMild19 participants
Week 4DrynessModerate1 participants
Week 4DrynessNone56 participants
Week 8DrynessModerate1 participants
Week 8DrynessMild11 participants
Week 8DrynessNone60 participants
Week 8DrynessSevere0 participants
Other Pre-specified

Erythema

Cutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: As observed population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerErythemaNone50 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerErythemaMild28 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerErythemaSevere0 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerErythemaModerate3 participants
Week 2ErythemaMild20 participants
Week 2ErythemaSevere0 participants
Week 2ErythemaModerate7 participants
Week 2ErythemaNone49 participants
Week 4ErythemaNone45 participants
Week 4ErythemaSevere0 participants
Week 4ErythemaModerate5 participants
Week 4ErythemaMild26 participants
Week 8ErythemaSevere0 participants
Week 8ErythemaNone52 participants
Week 8ErythemaMild18 participants
Week 8ErythemaModerate2 participants
Other Pre-specified

Scaling

Cutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: As observed population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerScalingMild8 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerScalingNone73 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerScalingModerate0 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerScalingSevere0 participants
Week 2ScalingSevere0 participants
Week 2ScalingMild15 participants
Week 2ScalingNone57 participants
Week 2ScalingModerate4 participants
Week 4ScalingNone65 participants
Week 4ScalingModerate2 participants
Week 4ScalingSevere0 participants
Week 4ScalingMild9 participants
Week 8ScalingNone63 participants
Week 8ScalingMild9 participants
Week 8ScalingModerate0 participants
Week 8ScalingSevere0 participants
Other Pre-specified

Stinging/Burning

Cutaneous irritability assessments (stinging/burning, erythema, scaling, dryness) experienced during use of adapalene BPO gel in conjunction with Foam Wash and Moisturizer SPF 30 for 8 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks

Population: As observed population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerStinging/BurningSevere0 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerStinging/BurningMild1 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerStinging/BurningModerate0 participants
Adapalene/BPO Gel/Foam Wash/MoisturizerStinging/BurningNone80 participants
Week 2Stinging/BurningSevere0 participants
Week 2Stinging/BurningModerate5 participants
Week 2Stinging/BurningMild23 participants
Week 2Stinging/BurningNone48 participants
Week 4Stinging/BurningSevere0 participants
Week 4Stinging/BurningMild12 participants
Week 4Stinging/BurningModerate1 participants
Week 4Stinging/BurningNone63 participants
Week 8Stinging/BurningSevere0 participants
Week 8Stinging/BurningMild10 participants
Week 8Stinging/BurningNone62 participants
Week 8Stinging/BurningModerate0 participants

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