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Safety and Efficacy of Oxymetazoline HCl Cream 1.0% in Patients With Persistent Erythema Associated With Rosacea

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02132117
Enrollment
445
Registered
2014-05-07
Start date
2014-06-30
Completion date
2015-05-31
Last updated
2019-11-18

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

Conditions

Erythema, Rosacea

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of oxymetazoline hydrochloride (HCl) cream 1.0% (AGN-199201) once daily compared to vehicle for the treatment of persistent moderate to severe facial erythema associated with rosacea.

Interventions

Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0% (AGN-199201) applied to the face once daily for 29 days.

DRUGVehicle to Oxymetazoline HCL Cream

Vehicle to Oxymetazoline HCL Cream (AGN-199201) applied to the face once daily for 29 days.

Sponsors

Allergan
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

-Moderate to severe persistent facial erythema associated with rosacea.

Exclusion criteria

* Greater than 3 inflammatory lesions on the face * Current treatment with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors * Raynaud's syndrome, narrow angle glaucoma, orthostatic hypotension, scleroderma or Sjogren's syndrome.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesBaseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)The investigator assessed the participant's overall severity of erythema in the treatment area by using the 5-point CEA scale with photonumeric guide where: 0=clear skin with no signs of erythema (best) to 4=severe erythema; fiery redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement. The participant assessed their overall severity of rosacea facial redness in the treatment area by using the 5-point SSA scale with photoguide where: 0=no signs of unwanted redness (best) to 4=severe redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement. The percentage of participants with at least a 2-grade decrease (improvement) on both CEA and SSA from Baseline was evaluated over the 12-hour evaluation period (hours 3, 6, 9, and 12) post-dose on Day 29. Baseline was defined as the measurement at pre-dose on Day 1.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Baseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)The participant assessed their overall severity of rosacea facial redness in the treatment area by using the 5-point SSA scale with photoguide where: 0=no signs of unwanted redness (best) to 4=severe redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement. The percentage of participants with at least a 2-grade decrease (improvement) on SSA from Baseline was evaluated over the 12-hour evaluation period (hours 3, 6, 9, and 12) post-dose on Day 29.
Percent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Baseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)DIA of photographs was used to assess rosacea facial redness and was defined as percentage of facial area occupied by redness. A higher value in the percentage of facial area occupied by facial redness indicated more redness. A negative/ lower number percent change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)Participants assessed their treatment satisfaction by answering Item #9 of the SAT-RFR: Right now, how satisfied are you with the effect your study medication had on your facial redness? using a 5-point scale where 0= very dissatisfied, 1=dissatisfied, 2=neither satisfied or dissatisfied, 3=satisfied, or 4=very satisfied. The percentage of participants who answered Satisfied or Very Satisfied is reported.
Change From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Baseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)Participants assessed the burning sensation associated with rosacea facial redness by answering Item #4 of the SA-RFR: Right now, how much does your face burn because of your facial redness? using a 5-point scale where 0=less severe to 4=severe. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants With at Least a 1-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hour 1 on Day 1Baseline, Day 1 (Hour 1)The participant assessed their overall severity of rosacea facial redness in the treatment area by using the 5-point SSA scale with photoguide where: 0=no signs of unwanted redness (best) to 4=severe redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0% applied to the face once daily for 29 days.
224
Vehicle
Vehicle to Oxymetazoline HCL Cream applied to the face once daily for 29 days.
221
Total445

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event61
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up22
Overall StudyOther Miscellaneous Reasons20
Overall StudyPersonal Reasons12

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%VehicleTotal
Age, Customized
18-64 years
198 participants193 participants391 participants
Age, Customized
>=65 years
26 participants28 participants54 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
177 Participants173 Participants350 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
47 Participants48 Participants95 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 2230 / 221
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 2232 / 221

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point Scales

The investigator assessed the participant's overall severity of erythema in the treatment area by using the 5-point CEA scale with photonumeric guide where: 0=clear skin with no signs of erythema (best) to 4=severe erythema; fiery redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement. The participant assessed their overall severity of rosacea facial redness in the treatment area by using the 5-point SSA scale with photoguide where: 0=no signs of unwanted redness (best) to 4=severe redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement. The percentage of participants with at least a 2-grade decrease (improvement) on both CEA and SSA from Baseline was evaluated over the 12-hour evaluation period (hours 3, 6, 9, and 12) post-dose on Day 29. Baseline was defined as the measurement at pre-dose on Day 1.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)

Population: Intent-to-treat (ITT) Population included all randomized participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 9)15.5 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 6)13.4 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 12)12.3 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 3)14.3 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 12)6.1 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 6)4.8 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 9)8.5 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on Both Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) and Subject Self-Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SSA) 5-point ScalesDay 29 (Hour 3)7.4 percentage of participants
Secondary

Change From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29

Participants assessed the burning sensation associated with rosacea facial redness by answering Item #4 of the SA-RFR: Right now, how much does your face burn because of your facial redness? using a 5-point scale where 0=less severe to 4=severe. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)

Population: Participants from the ITT Population, all randomized participants, with data available for analysis at the given time-point. Only participants who had a SA-RFR score of 1-4 at Baseline are included in the Analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Change From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)-1.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.97
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Change From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)-1.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.93
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Change From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)-1.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.91
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Change From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)-1.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.92
VehicleChange From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)-1.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.91
VehicleChange From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)-1.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.93
VehicleChange From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)-1.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.96
VehicleChange From Baseline on the Symptom Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SA-RFR) Item # 4 at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)-1.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.91
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29

Participants assessed their treatment satisfaction by answering Item #9 of the SAT-RFR: Right now, how satisfied are you with the effect your study medication had on your facial redness? using a 5-point scale where 0= very dissatisfied, 1=dissatisfied, 2=neither satisfied or dissatisfied, 3=satisfied, or 4=very satisfied. The percentage of participants who answered Satisfied or Very Satisfied is reported.

Time frame: Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)

Population: Participants from the ITT Population, all randomized participants with data available for analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)54.3 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)49.3 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)49.8 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)47.5 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)36.4 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)34.1 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)33.6 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants Satisfied or Very Satisfied on Item #9 of Satisfaction Assessment for Rosacea Facial Redness (SAT-RFR) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)32.3 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With at Least a 1-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hour 1 on Day 1

The participant assessed their overall severity of rosacea facial redness in the treatment area by using the 5-point SSA scale with photoguide where: 0=no signs of unwanted redness (best) to 4=severe redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1 (Hour 1)

Population: ITT Population included all randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 1-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hour 1 on Day 129.7 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 1-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hour 1 on Day 116.8 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29

The participant assessed their overall severity of rosacea facial redness in the treatment area by using the 5-point SSA scale with photoguide where: 0=no signs of unwanted redness (best) to 4=severe redness (worst). A decrease in the score indicates improvement. The percentage of participants with at least a 2-grade decrease (improvement) on SSA from Baseline was evaluated over the 12-hour evaluation period (hours 3, 6, 9, and 12) post-dose on Day 29.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)

Population: ITT Population included all randomized participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)24.1 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)24.8 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)22.0 percentage of participants
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)23.7 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)15.8 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)15.8 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)16.0 percentage of participants
VehiclePercentage of Participants With at Least a 2-Grade Improvement (Decrease) From Baseline on SSA at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)14.7 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29

DIA of photographs was used to assess rosacea facial redness and was defined as percentage of facial area occupied by redness. A higher value in the percentage of facial area occupied by facial redness indicated more redness. A negative/ lower number percent change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 29 (Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12)

Population: ITT Population included all randomized participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)-10.95 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 131.933
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)-15.95 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 170.735
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)-9.60 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 145.898
Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0%Percent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)-25.70 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 144.776
VehiclePercent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 12)1.00 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 195.291
VehiclePercent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 6)2.25 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 198.138
VehiclePercent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 9)5.15 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 200.53
VehiclePercent Change From Baseline on Rosacea Facial Redness as Measured by Digital Imaging Analysis (DIA) at Hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 on Day 29Day 29 (Hour 3)0.00 percent change in area of rednessFull Range 225.452

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