A Phase II, Randomized Study of ACZONE™ (Dapsone) Gel, 5% for Papulopustular Rosacea.

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ACZONE™ gel compared to placebo (inactive substance), MetroGel® and a combination of ACZONE™ gel and MetroGel® for the treatment of rosacea.

ACZONE™ gel, 5% is a topical (applied to the skin) medication that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acne vulgaris in people 12 years and older. The use of ACZONE™ for the treatment of rosacea is investigational. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

Subjects will apply the study treatment for 12 weeks. Efficacy assessments will be performed at baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12. Laboratory assessments will be conducted at baseline and Week, 2, 4 and 12.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Allergan
• Treatments: Dapsone; Metronidazole

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

To be eligible for the study, subjects must fulfill all of the following criteria:

1. Men or women ≥18 years of age.

2. A diagnosis of papulopustular rosacea, with ≥10 inflammatory lesions (papules and/or pustules) above the mandibular line at baseline.

3. An Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score ≥2

4. In good physical and mental health.

5. Signature of an approved informed consent form for the study and HIPAA authorization (if applicable).

6. Willingness to comply with the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

1. A skin examination reveals the presence of another skin disease and/or condition (excessive facial hair, excessive scarring, sunburn, or other disfigurement) located on the face that would confound the evaluation of the rosacea condition.

2. Current or past ocular rosacea, such as conjunctivitis, iritis, and keratitis, of sufficient severity to require topical or systemic antibiotics.

3. Treatment with topical antibiotics, topical steroids and other topical rosacea treatments on the face within 14 days of Baseline and throughout the study.

4. Treatment with systemic steroids within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.

5. Treatment with any systemic antibiotics within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.

6. Treatment with any systemic medication or therapy known to affect inflammatory responses within the 30 days prior to Baseline or throughout the study.

7. Treatment with topical retinoids within 30 days or systemic retinoids within 180 days of Baseline and throughout the study.

8. Treatment with physical modalities that could benefit rosacea are prohibited within 30 days of Baseline and throughout the study.