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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adapalene-Clindamycin Combination Gel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

A Multi-center, Randomized, Single-blind, Paralelle, Positive Controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adapalene-Clindamycin Combination Gel in the Treatment of Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03615768
Enrollment
1617
Registered
2018-08-06
Start date
2018-08-14
Completion date
2020-04-07
Last updated
2020-04-28

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Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

Brief summary

This is a study to see if Adapalene-Clindamycin Combination Gel is effective and safe in the treatment of acne vulgaris, compared to adapalene gel alone and clindamycin gel alone. Adapalene and clindamycin have been reported to have a better effect in acne treatment when used together. This new formulation is also easier to use as it combines two products into a single gel and only needs to be used once a day.

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCTAdapalene-Clindamycin Combination Gel

5mg Adapalene/50mg Clindamycin per 5g, applied nightly for 12 weeks

Differin 0.1% Gel, applied nightly for 12 weeks

Clindamycin Phosphate 1% Gel applied twice daily for 12 weeks

Sponsors

Zhaoke (Guangzhou) Ophthalmology Pharmaceutical Ltd.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female, aged 12-40 years old * Diagnosis of Grade II-III acne vulgaris with Pillsbury grading system * Provide written informed consent if the subject is aged 18 or older. Ages 12-17 should provide written assent and written informed consent from patient's parent or legal guardian.

Exclusion criteria

* Known hypersensitivity to adapalene, clindamycin hydrochloride, clindamycin phosphate, lincomycin or any ingredient of the study drug, or of allergic constitution * Secondary Acne, such as occupational acne and steroid acne * Has a dermatological condition of the face that could interfere with the clinical evaluations, such as sunburn, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis or eczema * History of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or antibiotic-associated colitis * History of serious heart disease or hypertension * Serious liver or kidney disease, AST or ALT more than twice the upper limit of normal, or Cr above normal * Serious endocrine, hematologic or psychiatric disease * Known immunocompromised conditions, or require long-term steroids or immunosuppressants * Females who are pregnant, lactating, or not willing to use effective contraception * Drug or alcohol abuse * Used any topical acne treatment within 2 weeks * Used any systemic retinoid, antibiotic or other acne treatment * Used any investigational drugs or device within 3 months, or concurrently enrolled in another clinical trial * Patient who the investigator deemed to be unsuitable for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of patients who has at least a two-point reduction in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) compared to baselineWeek 12
Percentage Change From Baseline in Total Lesion CountsWeek 12Percent change from Baseline in total lesions counts in each treatment group at Week 12.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage change from baseline in non-inflammatory lesion countsWeek 12Percent change from baseline in non-inflammatory lesions count in each treatment group at Week 12.
Change from baseline in inflammatory lesion countsWeek 12Absolute change from baseline in inflammatory lesion counts in each treatment group at Week 12.
Change from baseline in non-inflammatory lesion countsWeek 12Absolute change from baseline in non-inflammatory lesion counts in each treatment group at Week 12.
Change from baseline in Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA)Week 12Absolute change from baseline in Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) in each treatment group at Week 12.
Treatment success rateWeek 12The proportion of subjects in each treatment group achieving success at Week 12, with success defined as an IGA score of clear (score=0) or almost clear (score=1); if IGA score at baseline is 2, success is only achieved if IGA score is 0 at Week 12.
Change from baseline in total lesion countsWeek 12Absolute change from baseline in total lesions counts in each treatment group at Week 12.
Percentage change from baseline in inflammatory lesion countsWeek 12Percent change from baseline in inflammatory lesions count in each treatment group at Week 12.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Local Adverse ReactionsWeek 2, Week 4, Week 8 and Week 12Local Adverse Reactions including erythema, scaling, stinging, burning and pruritus scored by severity

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026