Acne VulgarisNCT00558831
Study of Benzoyl Peroxide Cream for Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris
A study testing Benzoyl Peroxide and Moisturizing Lotion in people with Acne Vulgaris, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream formulation plus a moisturizing lotion versus benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream alone for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acne Vulgaris
- What is being tested?
- Benzoyl Peroxide and Moisturizing Lotion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 11 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2007to Jan 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy male or female subjects who are 18 to 35 years of age.
- Subjects are in good health and are free of any other facial skin disorders that may interfere with acne study assessments.
- Subjects have the willingness and ability to understand and provide informed assent/consent to participate in the study and are able to communicate with the investigator. Subjects are willing and able to follow all study directions and to commit to all follow-up visits for the duration of the study. In addition, subjects must be willing to accept the restrictions of the study.
- A minimum of 2 but no more than 30 inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules), relatively symmetrical in appearance on both sides of the face and a minimum of 2 but not more than 100 non-inflammatory lesions (open comedones and closed comedones) relatively symmetrical in appearance on both sides of the face.
- Ongoing oral medications (other than those specifically for acne) are acceptable provided subjects are on a stable regimen throughout the study and provided the medications are determined likely to not interfere with study assessments.
- Subjects will not use medicated cosmetics and/or soaps (including soaps containing antibacterial agents such as benzoyl peroxide, keratolytic agents such as salicylic acid, skin fresheners/astringents or aftershave lotions) for the duration of the study.
Show all 9Show fewer
- Subjects who agree not use any other acne treatment (including prescription and non-prescription medications) on the test site for the duration of the study.
- Subjects who agree not to change facial cosmetic products during the study.
- Subjects who agree to only use sunscreen/sunblock agents that are labeled as non-comedogenic.
Who cannot join
- Subjects or parents of subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent/assent.
- Subjects with mental illness.
- Subjects with no inflammatory acne.
- Subjects with any acne cysts or nodules.
- Subjects with acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne (e.g. Chloracne, drug-induced acne), or any acne requiring systemic treatment.
- Subjects with excessive facial hair that may interfere with study assessments.
Show all 17Show fewer
- Subjects with other facial skin disorders that may interfere with study assessments.
- Subjects with a history of skin cancer or actinic keratosis.
- Subjects who have used tanning devices within one week prior to baseline study visit.
- Subjects who have applied any topical products (e.g. emollients, sunscreens) or any cosmetics to the face at least one hour prior to study assessments.
- Use of hormonal oral contraceptives for acne control or for less than 6 months prior to study baseline.
- Subjects with known allergies, a history of, or sensitive to salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide or any of the test article components.
- Subjects using topical or systemic medication within 14 days before the study entry, which could interfere with study assessments. This includes but is not limited to the following: anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. topical and systemic corticosteroids and systemic antihistamines), anti-acne drugs, topical and oral retinoids, topical antibacterial agents to the face, and any immunosuppressive drugs. Ongoing oral medications not expected to interfere with study assessments are allowed if the subject is on a stable regimen.
- Subjects who are currently enrolled in another clinical investigation or have been enrolled in an acne trial within a period of 30 days prior to enrollment in this study.
- Subjects who are pregnant or nursing.
- Subjects who require electrolysis, waxing, or depilatories on the face during conduct of the study.
- Subjects viewed by the investigator as not being able to complete the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Northwestern University Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
About this study
Official title: A Split-face, Paired-comparison Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Cream Alone Versus Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Cream Plus Moisturizing Lotion for Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream formulation plus a moisturizing lotion versus benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream alone for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of a benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream formulation plus a moisturizing lotion versus benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream alone for mild to moderate acne vulgaris.
- Conditions
- Acne Vulgaris
- Being tested
- Benzoyl Peroxide, Moisturizing Lotion
- Keywords
- Acne
- Medical subject headings
- Acne Vulgaris
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Benzoyl PeroxideDrug
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%
Moisturizing LotionDrug
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl Peroxide | Active comparator | Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 2.5% Receives: Drug: Benzoyl Peroxide |
| Benzoyl Peroxide plus moisturizing lotion | Active comparator | Benzyol Peroxide 2.5% plus moisturizing lotion Receives: Drug: Benzoyl Peroxide; Drug: Moisturizing Lotion |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Subject Reported Change From Baseline Scale
-1=worse 0=unchanged
- 1=mild improvement
- 2=moderate improvement
- 3=clear
Measured: baseline and 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Nov 2007 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2007
- Primary completionJan 2008
- Study completionJan 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Acne VulgarisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Amy Paller, Northwestern University
- Investigators
- Amy Paller, MD, Principal investigator, Northwestern University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00558831
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STU1884
- Status last verified
- Aug 2017
- First submitted
- 13 Nov 2007
- Last updated
- 26 Sep 2017
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Sep 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Split-face, Paired-comparison Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Cream Alone Versus Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Cream Plus Moisturizing Lotion for Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00558831
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STU1884
- Conditions
- Acne Vulgaris
- Keywords
- Acne
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2007
- Primary completion
- Jan 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Nov 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 22 Nov 2010
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream formulation plus a moisturizing lotion versus benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream alone for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of a benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream formulation plus a moisturizing lotion versus benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream alone for mild to moderate acne vulgaris.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl Peroxide | Active comparator | Drug: Benzoyl PeroxideBenzoyl Peroxide (BP) 2.5% |
| Benzoyl Peroxide plus moisturizing lotion | Active comparator | Drug: Benzoyl Peroxide, Drug: Moisturizing LotionBenzyol Peroxide 2.5% plus moisturizing lotion |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Healthy male or female subjects who are 18 to 35 years of age.
- Subjects are in good health and are free of any other facial skin disorders that may interfere with acne study assessments.
- Subjects have the willingness and ability to understand and provide informed assent/consent to participate in the study and are able to communicate with the investigator. Subjects are willing and able to follow all study directions and to commit to all follow-up visits for the duration of the study. In addition, subjects must be willing to accept the restrictions of the study.
- A minimum of 2 but no more than 30 inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules), relatively symmetrical in appearance on both sides of the face and a minimum of 2 but not more than 100 non-inflammatory lesions (open comedones and closed comedones) relatively symmetrical in appearance on both sides of the face.
- Ongoing oral medications (other than those specifically for acne) are acceptable provided subjects are on a stable regimen throughout the study and provided the medications are determined likely to not interfere with study assessments.
Key exclusion criteria (17 listed)
- Subjects or parents of subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent/assent.
- Subjects with mental illness.
- Subjects with no inflammatory acne.
- Subjects with any acne cysts or nodules.
- Subjects with acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne (e.g. Chloracne, drug-induced acne), or any acne requiring systemic treatment.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl PeroxideBenzoyl Peroxide 2.5% | Drug | Benzoyl Peroxide, Benzoyl Peroxide plus moisturizing lotion |
| Moisturizing Lotion | Drug | Benzoyl Peroxide plus moisturizing lotion |
Primary outcome
Subject Reported Change From Baseline Scale
Time frame: baseline and 1 month
-1=worse 0=unchanged * 1=mild improvement * 2=moderate improvement * 3=clear
Results and safety
Loading the posted results from ClinicalTrials.gov…
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Sep 2017.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Related trials for Acne Vulgaris
Not yet recruitingPhase 3
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Fractional CO₂ Laser With and Without Intradermal Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Inflammatory Facial Acne Vulgaris.
Acne, Acne Papulopustulosa
RecruitingPhase 4
Safety, Tolerability, and Clinical Effectiveness of Adapalene/Clindamycin Phosphate Gel (Klenzit®-C) in Vietnamese Patients With Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris
Acne
RecruitingPhase 3
Phase 3 Study of Denifanstat in Participants With Moderate to Severe Acne (AURORA)
Acne Vulgaris
RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing Nadifloxacin Plus Tretinoin Versus Clindamycin Plus Tretinoin Creams for Mild-to-Moderate Acne
Acne Vulgaris
Active, not recruiting
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Candela Technology
Hair Reduction, Tattoo Removal
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Amy Paller, MD principal investigator
Northwestern University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Benzoyl Peroxide and Moisturizing Lotion in people with Acne Vulgaris, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Sep 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Nov 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Subject Reported Change From Baseline Scale (time frame: baseline and 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Sep 2017.