E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The main objective of this study is to evaluate subject satisfaction with the treatment regimen comprising Benzaknen® 5% Gel in association with Dermotivin® Soft Liquid cleanser and Cetaphil® Dermacontrol Moisturizer SPF30 after 12 weeks of treatment. The safety and efficacy of this treatment regimen will also be evaluated. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
In order to be eligible for the study, subjects must fulfil all of the following criteria: 1. Male or female subject of any ethnic background of 12 years or older,
2. Subject with mild or moderate facial acne vulgaris (IGA 2 or 3), Investigator’s Global Assessment: 0 - Clear - Residual hyperpigmentation and erythema may be present 1 - Almost Clear - A few scattered comedones and a few small papules 2 - Mild - Some comedones and some papules and pustules. No nodules present 3 - Moderate - Many comedones, papules and pustules. 4 - Severe - Covered with comedones, numerous papules and pustules and a few nodules may be present
3. Subject with any skin phototype (according to T.B. Fitzpatrick skin phototype definitions*)
4. Female of childbearing potential with a negative Urine Pregnancy Test (UPT) at Baseline must practice a highly effective method of contraception during the study: oral /systemic (injectable, patch, etc.) contraception (must have been on stable dose for 3 months prior to study entry), bilateral tubal ligation, hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) inserted at least 1 month prior to Baseline, strict abstinence, or partner had a vasectomy,
5. Female of non-childbearing potential, i.e., premenses, post-menopausal (absence of menstrual bleeding for 1 years), hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy are not required to have a UPT at Baseline,
6. Subject (or the parents/legal representative for subjects age under 18) willing and capable of complying with the extent and degree required by the protocol,
7. Subject (or the parents/legal representative for subjects age under 18) having read and signed the approved Informed Consent Form prior to any participation in the study. Subjects under the age of 18 must sign an assent form to participate in the study and they must have one parents or guardian read and sign the Informed Consent Form prior to any study related procedures,
8. Subject must be willing to be photographed. Subject (and parents/guardian if subject is under 18 years of age) must be willing to sign a Photography Release Consent Form.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Any subject who meets one or more of the following criteria will not be eligible for the study: 1. Subject with severe acne (IGA>3) with nodules, cysts, scars or extra-facial lesions,
2. Female subject who is pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy during the study,
3. Female Taking Diane-35,
4. Subject with an acute or chronic disease that could interfere with study results,
5. Subject susceptible to take a corticosteroid treatment during the study except inhaled or topic when needed to treat a condition outside the face,
6. Subject with a dermatologic condition on the face other than acne that might put the subject at risk or interfere with study evaluations,
7. Subject using another facial cosmetic product than the one received for this study
8. Subject with acne conglobata, acne fulminans, or secondary acne (chloracne, drug-induced acne, etc.),
9. Subject with a wash-out period for topical treatment or procedures on the face less than: Topical treatments: Corticosteroids, antibiotics, antiseptics, retinoids, other anti-inflammatory drugs or other acne treatments 2 weeks Medical Procedures: laser resurfacing, deep chemical peel, plastic surgery 12 months Cosmetic procedure (e.g., facials, superficial peels, blue light, comedone extraction, microdermabrasion) on facial areas 4 weeks
10. Subject with a wash-out period for systemic treatment less than (see table below): Corticosteroids, tetracyclines, other antibiotics 4 weeks Oral isotretinoin 6 months Ciproterone acetate 2 months Spironolactone 2 months
11. Subject with active or chronic skin allergies,
12. Subject with known or suspected allergy to the investigational product (see package insert),
13. Subject with damaged facial skin (e.g., sunburn, tattoo, or scar),
14. Subject who foresees intensive UV exposure during the study (mountain sports, sailing, sunbathing, etc),
15. Subject with a history of photosensitivity,
16. Subject who is at risk in terms of precautions, warnings, and contraindications (see package insert),
17. Subject with a beard or other facial hair that might interfere with study assessments,
18. Subject with a history of major medical or psychiatric condition or surgical interventions that, in the opinion of the investigator, might put the subject at risk,
19. Subject under guardianship, hospitalized subject in a public or private institution for a reason other than the research, and subject deprived of his/her freedom,
20. Subject who has participated in another investigational drug or device research study within 30 days prior to enrolment.
21. Subject who is employee of the study site or of the sponsors company. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Patients satisfaction, evaluated by patient satisfaction questionnaire |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Week 12/Early termination |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Percent change from Baseline in total lesion count (sum of non inflammatory and inflammatory lesions) • Percent change from Baseline in inflammatory lesion count • Percent change from Baseline in non-inflammatory lesion count • Global Assessment of Improvement from Baseline: % of subjects across scores Safety variables • Incidence of Adverse Events, • Local tolerability worst-score post Baseline: % of subjects across scores, Other •Percent change from Baseline in number of orange fluorescent pixels with UV fluorescence photography.
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
Patients satisfaction with acne treatment regimen. |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
open-label single center, prospective study |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |