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Exploration of Safety and Efficacy of AzA 15% Foam Twice a Day in Rosacea
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Bayer
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Bayer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00617903
First received: January 22, 2008
Last updated: December 26, 2013
Last verified: December 2013
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Purpose
This exploratory study is being performed to determine whether a new form formulation of azelaic acid 15% is effective in the treatment of papulopustular rosecea.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Papulopustular Rosacea | Drug: Azelaic acid Drug: Vehicle foam | Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A 12-week Exploratory, Multicenter, Double-blind, Vehicle-controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Azelaic Acid 15% Foam Twice Daily in Patients With Papulopustular Rosacea |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Nominal Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion (IL) Count (Sum of Papules and Pustules) Per Participant at End of Study (LOCF: Last Observation Carried Forward) [ Time Frame: Baseline and End of Study (Week 12) ]
- Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Based Therapeutic Success at End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: At End of Study (Week 12) ]IGA categories: 0 - Clear; 1 - Minimal; 2 - Mild; 3- Mild to Moderate; 4 - Moderate; 5 - Moderate to severe; 6 - Severe / Therapeutic success is defined as an IGA score of clear or minimal (0 to 1).
- Grouped Change From Baseline in Erythema Intensity Score at End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: Baseline and End of Study (Week 12) ]Erythema intensity score: 1 - Clear or almost clear; 2 - Mild; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Severe
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Mean of Inflammatory Lesion Count Per Participant at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]
- Nominal Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion Count Per Participant at Weeks 4, 8 and 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 8 and 12 ]
- Percent Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion Count Per Participant at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]
- Percentage of Participants With Respective Disease Severity Measured by IGA Scores at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]IGA categories: 0 - Clear; 1 - Minimal; 2 - Mild; 3- Mild to Moderate; 4 - Moderate; 5 - Moderate to severe; 6 - Severe / Therapeutic success is defined as an IGA score of clear or minimal (0 to 1).
- Change From Baseline in IGA Scores at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]IGA categories: 0 - Clear; 1 - Minimal; 2 - Mild; 3- Mild to Moderate; 4 - Moderate; 5 - Moderate to severe; 6 - Severe / Therapeutic success is defined as an IGA score of clear or minimal (0 to 1).
- Percentage of Participants With Erythema Intensity Scores at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]Erythema intensity score: 1 - Clear or almost clear; 2 - Mild; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Severe
- Change From Baseline in Erythema Intensity Scores at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]Erythema intensity score: 1 - Clear or almost clear; 2 - Mild; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Severe
- Grouped Change From Baseline in Erythema Intensity Score at Weeks 4, 8 and 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 8 and 12 ]Erythema intensity score: 1 - Clear or almost clear; 2 - Mild; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Severe
- Percentage of Participants With Telangiectasia Intensity Scores at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]Telangiectasia intensity score: 1 - None; 2 - Mild; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Severe
- Change From Baseline in Telangiectasia Intensity Scores at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]Telangiectasia intensity score: 1 - None; 2 - Mild; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Severe
- Grouped Change From Baseline in Telangiectasia Intensity Scores at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]Telangiectasia intensity score: 1 - None; 2 - Mild; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Severe
- Investigator's Rating of Overall Improvement at End of Study [ Time Frame: At End of Study (Week 12) ]Investigator's rating of overall improvement: 1 - excellent improvement; 2 - marked improvement; 3 - moderate improvement; 4 - no change; 5 - deterioration
- Patients' Rating of Overall Improvement at End of Study [ Time Frame: At End of Study (Week 12) ]Patient's rating of overall improvement: 1 - excellent; 2 - good; 3 - fair; 4 - no improvement; 5 - worse
- Patients' Opinion on Cosmetic Acceptability at End of Study [ Time Frame: At End of Study (Week 12) ]Patient's opinion on cosmetic acceptability: 1 - very good; 2 - good; 3 - satisfactory; 4 - poor; 5 - no opinion
- Percentage of Participants With IGA Based Therapeutic Success at Weeks 4, 8 and 12 [ Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 8 and 12 ]
- Percentage of Participants With IGA Based Patient Response at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) [ Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 8, 12 and End of Study (LOCF) ]
| Enrollment: | 83 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2008 |
| Study Completion Date: | June 2008 |
| Primary Completion Date: | June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: Azelaic acid foam, 15% (BAY39-6251)
Participants received azelaic acid foam, 15% topically twice daily for 12 weeks
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Drug: Azelaic acid
15% foam to be applied topically twice daily
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Placebo Comparator: Vehicle foam
Participants received vehicle foam topically twice daily for 12 weeks
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Drug: Vehicle foam
Active-ingredient-free vehicle to be applied topically twice daily
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- male and female patient at least 18 years of age
- signed informed consent
- Papulopustular rosacea with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 50 papules and/or pustules, persistent erythema, and telangiectasia
- Ability and willingness to accept and comply with treatment and required medical examinations
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known non-responders to azelaic acid
- Erythematotelangiectatic, rhinophymatous, ocular, or steroid rosacea
- Presence of dermatoses that could interfere with the rosacea diagnosis
- Treatment with isotretinoin in the six months prior to randomization
- Treatment of the face with topical retinoids during the two weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment with oral antibiotics during the four weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment with topical antibiotics
- Treatment with systemic corticosteroids during 4 weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment of the face with topical corticosteroids during 2 weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment of the face with topical imidazole antimycotics during 2 weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment of the face with topical azelaic acid formulations during 2 weeks prior to randomization
- Use of a sauna during 2 weeks prior to randomization and during the study
- Facial laser surgery for telangiectasia during 6 weeks prior to randomization
- Planned concurrent use of any treatment other than study medication that affects rosacea
- History of hypersensitivity to propylene glycol or any other ingredient of the study drugs
- Participation in another clinical trial during the last 4 weeks
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00617903
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00617903
Locations
| United States, Colorado | |
| Denver, Colorado, United States, 80209 | |
| United States, Kansas | |
| Olathe, Kansas, United States, 66062 | |
| United States, Nevada | |
| Henderson, Nevada, United States, 89052 | |
| United States, New Mexico | |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87106 | |
| United States, Ohio | |
| Mason, Ohio, United States, 45040 | |
| United States, Texas | |
| Austin, Texas, United States, 78759 | |
| United States, Virginia | |
| Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Bayer
Investigators
| Study Director: | Bayer Study Director | Bayer |
More Information
Additional Information:
| Responsible Party: | Bayer |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00617903 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
1402140 |
| Study First Received: | January 22, 2008 |
| Results First Received: | May 2, 2013 |
| Last Updated: | December 26, 2013 |
Keywords provided by Bayer:
|
rosacea papulopustular azelaic acid foam |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Rosacea Skin Diseases Azelaic acid Antineoplastic Agents Dermatologic Agents |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 19, 2017