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A Study to Evaluate Safety of ASC40 Tablets in Patients With Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris

An Open, Multicenter, Phase III Extension Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Long-term Safety of ASC40 (Denifanstat) Tablets in Patients With Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06248008
Enrollment
240
Registered
2024-02-08
Start date
2024-04-18
Completion date
2025-11-12
Last updated
2025-12-01

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Conditions

Acne

Keywords

Acne, ASC40

Brief summary

This is a multicenter, open-label study designed to determine the long-term safety of ASC40 (Denifanstat) tablets in patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris enrolled in the ASC40-303 Phase III study. All subjects are eligible for study eligibility screening after enrollment in ASC40-303 Phase III study, and all eligible subjects with moderate to severe acne vulgaris will receive ASC40 (Denifanstat) tablets after signing informed consent. The investigational drug will be administered orally once daily (QD) for up to 40 weeks. There will be a total of 7 visits for screening and follow-up. The tests required by the program included routine blood tests, blood biochemistry, lipid profile, pregnancy test and urine routine, etc.

Interventions

DRUGASC40

ASC40 tablets orally once daily

Sponsors

Ascletis Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Participants who have successfully completed a 12-week Phase III study of ASC40-303; * Have fully understood this research and voluntarily signed the informed consent; * The fertile male and female subjects of reproductive age agreed to use effective contraception from the time they signed the informed consent until 3 months after the final administration of the investigationa drug; * Subjects are willing and able to complete the study, understand and comply with the study requirements, comply with the study requirements restrictions and related education, use the investigational drug as prescribed by the physician, and follow up according to the study schedule.

Exclusion criteria

* Discontinue participation in the ASC40-303 Phase III study for any reason; * Are receiving/planning to receive any systemic acne medications, systemic retinoids, systemic corticosteroids, or any androgen/antiandrogen therapy (e.g., testosterone, spironolactone); * Pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy during the study period; * Have major complications (including clinically significant abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests), mental disorders, or other factors deemed unsuitable for study participation by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number and percentage of subjects with treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE)From the first dose to 40 weeks of treatment.The number and percentage of all subjects with treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) from the first dose to 40 weeks of treatment.
Number and percentage of subjects with serious adverse event (SAE).From the first dose to 40 weeks of treatment.Number and percentage of subjects with serious adverse event (SAE) from the first dose to 40 weeks of treatment.
Number and percentage of subjects who discontinued due to adverse events.From the first dose to 40 weeks of treatment.Number and percentage of subjects who discontinued due to adverse events from the first dose to 40 weeks of treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
At the end of the visit, the number of people whose IGA rating had decreased by at least 2 points from the baseline period of the study.up to 40 weeks.At the end of the visit, the number of subjects whose IGA rating had decreased by at least 2 points from the baseline period of the study.
Percentage change in total inflammatory skin lesion count at the end of the visit compared to the baseline period of the study.up to 40 weeks.Percentage change in total inflammatory skin lesion count for all subjects at the end of the visit compared to the baseline period of the study.
At the end of the visit, the number of subjects with an IGA score of 3 or higher at baseline dropped to an IGA score of 0 or 1.up to 40 weeks.At the end of the visit, the number of subjects with an IGA score of 3 or higher at baseline dropped to an IGA score of 0 or 1 among all subjects.
Percentage change in total skin lesion count at the end of the visit compared to the baseline period of the study.up to 40 weeks.Percentage change in total skin lesion count at the end of the visit compared to the baseline period of the study.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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