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A Phase 3, Vehicle-controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of IDP-123 Lotion in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris (302)

A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, 2 Arm, Parallel Group Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of IDP-123 Lotion and IDP-123 Vehicle Lotion in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03168334
Enrollment
801
Registered
2017-05-30
Start date
2017-07-11
Completion date
2018-07-24
Last updated
2021-04-01

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Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Brief summary

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, 12-week study designed to assess the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of IDP-123 Lotion in comparison with IDP-123 Vehicle Lotion.

Detailed description

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, 12-week study designed to assess the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of IDP-123 Lotion and IDP-123 Vehicle Lotion. To be eligible for the study subjects must be at least 9 years of age and have a clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe acne.

Interventions

Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion

Vehicle Lotion

Sponsors

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female at least 9 years of age and older; 2. Written and verbal informed consent must be obtained. Subjects less than age of consent must sign an assent for the study and a parent or a legal guardian must sign the informed consent (if subject reaches age of consent during the study they should be re-consented at the next study visit); 3. Subject must have a score of 3 (moderate) or 4 (severe) on the Evaluator's Global Severity assessment at the baseline visit; 4. Subjects with facial acne inflammatory lesion (papules, pustules, and nodules) count no less than 20 but no more than 50; 5. Subjects with facial acne non-inflammatory lesion (open and closed comedones) count no less than 25 but no more than 100; 6. Subjects with two or fewer facial nodules

Exclusion criteria

1. Use of an investigational drug or device within 30 days of enrollment or participation in a research study concurrent with this study; 2. Any dermatological conditions on the face that could interfere with clinical evaluations such as acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne, perioral dermatitis, clinically significant rosacea, gram-negative folliculitis, dermatitis, eczema; 3. Any underlying disease(s) or some other dermatological condition of the face that requires the use of interfering topical or systemic therapy or makes evaluations and lesion count inconclusive; 4. Subjects with a facial beard or mustache that could interfere with the study assessments; 5. Subjects with more than two (2) facial nodules; 6. Evidence or history of cosmetic-related acne

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Absolute Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Baseline to Week 12For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.
Percentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) and Had an EGSS at Week 12 That Equated to Clear or Almost ClearBaseline to Week 12Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) was determined based on evaluator-blinded evaluations of the signs and symptoms of acne vulgaris. Evaluations were scored on a scale of 0-4, with 0 being clear and 4 being severe.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Baseline to Week 12For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.
Percentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS)Baseline to Week 12Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) was determined based on evaluator-blinded evaluations of the signs and symptoms of acne vulgaris. Evaluations were scored on a scale of 0-4, with 0 being clear and 4 being severe.
Percentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 8Baseline to Week 8For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.
Percentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 4Baseline to Week 4For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
IDP-123 Lotion
IDP-123 (Tazarotene 0.045%) Lotion
397
Vehicle Lotion
IDP-123 Vehicle Lotion
404
Total801

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicVehicle LotionIDP-123 LotionTotal
Age, Continuous20.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.81
20.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.48
20.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.65
Evaluator's Global Severity Score
Moderate
357 Participants358 Participants715 Participants
Evaluator's Global Severity Score
Severe
47 Participants39 Participants86 Participants
Lesion counts
Inflammatory lesions
27.9 lesions
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1
28.0 lesions
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.32
28.0 lesions
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.21
Lesion counts
Non-inflammatory lesions
40.6 lesions
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.31
41.8 lesions
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.87
41.2 lesions
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.1
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 Participants6 Participants9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
23 Participants27 Participants50 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
54 Participants49 Participants103 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
7 Participants8 Participants15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
12 Participants9 Participants21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
303 Participants298 Participants601 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
262 Participants251 Participants513 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
142 Participants146 Participants288 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 3870 / 392
other
Total, other adverse events
43 / 38717 / 392
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 3871 / 392

Outcome results

Primary

Absolute Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12

For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
IDP-123 LotionAbsolute Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Non-inflammatory lesions-24.6 lesion countsStandard Deviation 15.33
IDP-123 LotionAbsolute Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Inflammatory lesions-16.7 lesion countsStandard Deviation 9.49
Vehicle LotionAbsolute Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Non-inflammatory lesions-16.6 lesion countsStandard Deviation 15.48
Vehicle LotionAbsolute Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Inflammatory lesions-13.4 lesion countsStandard Deviation 9.37
Primary

Percentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) and Had an EGSS at Week 12 That Equated to Clear or Almost Clear

Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) was determined based on evaluator-blinded evaluations of the signs and symptoms of acne vulgaris. Evaluations were scored on a scale of 0-4, with 0 being clear and 4 being severe.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IDP-123 LotionPercentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) and Had an EGSS at Week 12 That Equated to Clear or Almost Clear29.6 percentage of participants
Vehicle LotionPercentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) and Had an EGSS at Week 12 That Equated to Clear or Almost Clear17.3 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12

For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
IDP-123 LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Non-inflammatory lesions-60.00 percentage changeStandard Deviation 34.68
IDP-123 LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Inflammatory lesions-59.50 percentage changeStandard Deviation 33.382
Vehicle LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Non-inflammatory lesions-41.58 percentage changeStandard Deviation 35.239
Vehicle LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 12Inflammatory lesions-48.95 percentage changeStandard Deviation 32.898
Secondary

Percentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 4

For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 4

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
IDP-123 LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 4Non-inflammatory lesions-35.03 percentage changeStandard Deviation 32.776
IDP-123 LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 4Inflammatory lesions-32.31 percentage changeStandard Deviation 32.906
Vehicle LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 4Non-inflammatory lesions-24.12 percentage changeStandard Deviation 33.04
Vehicle LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 4Inflammatory lesions-31.55 percentage changeStandard Deviation 32.954
Secondary

Percentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 8

For noninflammatory facial lesions, open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) were recorded as a single count. For inflammatory facial lesions, papules (solid, elevated lesion less than 5 mm) and pustules (elevated lesion containing pus less than 5 mm) were recorded as a single count, while nodular lesions (palpable subcutaneous lesion greater than 5 mm) were counted and recorded separately.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 8

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
IDP-123 LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 8Non-inflammatory lesions-48.45 percentage changeStandard Deviation 36.497
IDP-123 LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 8Inflammatory lesions-50.38 percentage changeStandard Deviation 32.917
Vehicle LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 8Non-inflammatory lesions-30.92 percentage changeStandard Deviation 36.772
Vehicle LotionPercentage Change in Mean Lesion Counts at Week 8Inflammatory lesions-41.66 percentage changeStandard Deviation 32.874
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS)

Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) was determined based on evaluator-blinded evaluations of the signs and symptoms of acne vulgaris. Evaluations were scored on a scale of 0-4, with 0 being clear and 4 being severe.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IDP-123 LotionPercentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS)34.5 percentage of participants
Vehicle LotionPercentage of Subjects Who Had at Least a 2-grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 in the Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS)20.9 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026