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NCT Number: NCT04883736

A Study Comparing Tretinoin Gel Microsphere, 0.1% and RETIN-A MICRO ® Gel Microsphere, 0.1% in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

To demonstrate the therapeutic equivalence and safety of Tretinoin Gel Microsphere, 0.1% (Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A, Inc.) and RETIN-A MICRO® (Tretinoin) Gel Microsphere, 0.1% (Valeant) in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

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Key information

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris Acneiform Eruptions Sebaceous Gland Diseases Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

12 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Catawba Research, LLC

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28217, United States

About this study

A multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, parallel-group study, comparing Tretinoin Gel Microsphere, 0.1% (Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A, Inc.) and RETIN-A MICRO® (Tretinoin) Gel Microsphere, 0.1% (Valeant) in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy male or non pregnant female aged ≥ 12 and ≤ 40 years with a clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris.
  • Subjects who are 18 years of age or older (up to the age of 40) must have provided IRB approved written informed consent. Subjects ages 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, must have provided IRB approved written assent
  • Subjects must have a definite clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris of severity grade 2, 3, or 4 as per the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA)

Exclusion criteria

  • Female Subjects who are pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant during study participation
  • Subjects with a history of hypersensitivity or allergy to tretinoin, retinoids, or any of the study medication ingredients.
  • Subjects with the presence of any skin condition that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris (e.g., on the face: rosacea, dermatitis, psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma, eczema, acneiform eruptions caused by medications, steroid acne, steroid folliculitis, or bacterial folliculitis).

Treatment and study plan

Tretinoin Gel Microsphere, 0.1%

Drug

The study medication will be self-applied topically, on the affected areas of the face lightly, once daily in the evening, avoiding contact with the mouth, eyes, and other mucous membranes for 84 consecutive days.

Other names: Test Product

RETIN-A MICRO® (Tretinoin) Gel Microsphere, 0.1%

Drug

The study medication will be self-applied topically, on the affected areas of the face lightly, once daily in the evening, avoiding contact with the mouth, eyes, and other mucous membranes for 84 consecutive days.

Other names: Reference Product

Placebo Control

Drug

The study medication will be self-applied topically, on the affected areas of the face lightly, once daily in the evening, avoiding contact with the mouth, eyes, and other mucous membranes for 84 consecutive days.

Other names: Vehicle

Primary outcomes

  1. The percentage change in the inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesion counts

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

    Demonstration of Therapeutic Equivalence

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Comparing Tretinoin Gel Microsphere, 0.1% (Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A, Inc.) to RETIN-A MICRO® (Tretinoin) Gel Microsphere, 0.1% (Valeant) and Both Active Treatments to a Placebo Control in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
May 12, 2021
Registry last updated
May 12, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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