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Efficacy Study in Patients With Acne Vulgaris.

A Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ADPS in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02935036
Enrollment
294
Registered
2016-10-17
Start date
2016-10-03
Completion date
2017-03-21
Last updated
2018-10-18

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

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Brief summary

Safety and efficacy study in patients with acne vulgaris

Detailed description

randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel-group, multiple-center study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ADPS in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

Interventions

DRUGADPS topical product

topical product

DRUGPlacebo Control

topical product

Sponsors

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy male or non pregnant female aged ≥ 9 years with a clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris

Exclusion criteria

* Female Subjects who are pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant during study participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Inflammatory (Papules and Pustules) Lesion Counts on the FaceBaseline to week 12 (study day 84)
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Non-inflammatory (Open and Closed Comedones) Lesion Counts on the FaceBaseline to week 12 (study day 84)
The Percentage of Subjects With a Clinical Response (IGA) of Success at Week 12 on the Face.Baseline to Week 12 (study day 84)Success was defined as an IGA score that was at least two grades less than the baseline assessment.

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
ADPS Topical Product
A thin layer of study medication will be applied to cover affected areas once daily for 12 weeks ADPS topical product: topical product
147
Placebo Control
A thin layer of study medication will be applied to cover affected areas once daily for 12 weeks Placebo Control: topical product
147
Total294

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicADPS Topical ProductPlacebo ControlTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
57 Participants58 Participants115 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
89 Participants83 Participants172 Participants
Age, Continuous22.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.29
22.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7
22.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.48
Body Mass Index (BMI)25.210 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6911
26.157 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.8472
25.676 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.773
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
75 Participants69 Participants144 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
71 Participants72 Participants143 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants2 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
40 Participants41 Participants81 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants5 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
101 Participants93 Participants194 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
147 participants147 participants294 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
83 Participants98 Participants181 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
63 Participants43 Participants106 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1460 / 141
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 1463 / 141
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1461 / 141

Outcome results

Primary

Percent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Inflammatory (Papules and Pustules) Lesion Counts on the Face

Time frame: Baseline to week 12 (study day 84)

Population: The analysis population for efficacy excluded some subjects in baseline/randomized population.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
ADPS Topical ProductPercent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Inflammatory (Papules and Pustules) Lesion Counts on the Face-60.84 percentage change in lesion counts
Placebo ControlPercent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Inflammatory (Papules and Pustules) Lesion Counts on the Face-62.17 percentage change in lesion counts
p-value: 0.5947ANOVA
Primary

Percent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Non-inflammatory (Open and Closed Comedones) Lesion Counts on the Face

Time frame: Baseline to week 12 (study day 84)

Population: The analysis population for efficacy excluded some subjects in baseline/randomized population.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
ADPS Topical ProductPercent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Non-inflammatory (Open and Closed Comedones) Lesion Counts on the Face-49.91 percentage change in lesion counts
Placebo ControlPercent Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Non-inflammatory (Open and Closed Comedones) Lesion Counts on the Face-52.67 percentage change in lesion counts
p-value: 0.2912ANOVA
Primary

The Percentage of Subjects With a Clinical Response (IGA) of Success at Week 12 on the Face.

Success was defined as an IGA score that was at least two grades less than the baseline assessment.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12 (study day 84)

Population: The analysis population for efficacy excluded some subjects in baseline/randomized population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ADPS Topical ProductThe Percentage of Subjects With a Clinical Response (IGA) of Success at Week 12 on the Face.13.0 Percentage of subjects
Placebo ControlThe Percentage of Subjects With a Clinical Response (IGA) of Success at Week 12 on the Face.10.6 Percentage of subjects
p-value: 0.692Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel

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