Title

Epiduo Pediatric Acne Study
A Multi-center, Randomized, Vehicle-controlled, Double-blind, Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Epiduo® (Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide) Gel 0.1%/2.5% Administered Once Daily for the Treatment of Subjects 9 to 11 Years of Age With Acne Vulgaris
  • Phase

    Phase 4
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Indication/Condition

    Acne
  • Study Participants

    285
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Epiduo® (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel 0.1%/2.5% administered once daily for up to 12 weeks in subjects 9 to 11 years of age with acne vulgaris.
Study Started
Jun 30
2010
Primary Completion
Aug 31
2011
Study Completion
Aug 31
2011
Results Posted
Mar 26
2013
Estimate
Last Update
Feb 18
2021

Drug adapalene/benzoyl peroxide

daily topical application for 12 weeks

  • Other names: Epiduo® (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel 0.1%/2.5%

Drug Topical Gel Vehicle

daily topical application for 12 weeks

adapalene/benzoyl peroxide Active Comparator

Epiduo® (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel 0.1%/2.5% applied topically once daily for 12 weeks

Topical Gel Vehicle Placebo Comparator

Topical Gel Vehicle applied topically once daily for 12 weeks

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris with facial involvement
Score of 3 (moderate) on the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scale
A minimum of 20 but not more than 100 total lesions (Noninflammatory and/or Inflammatory) on the face (including the nose) at Baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

Acne nodule or acne cyst
Acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne (chloracne, drug-induced acne, etc.), or severe acne requiring systemic treatment
Underlying diseases and/or dermatologic conditions that require the use of interfering topical or systemic therapy or that might interfere with study assessments
Use of prohibited medications prior to the study and/or are unwilling to refrain from such use during the study

Summary

Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide

Topical Gel Vehicle

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Gel Vehicle

Success Rate

Percentage of subjects rated Clear or Almost Clear with at least 2 grades reduction from Baseline on the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA)

Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide

47.2
percentage of participant

Topical Gel Vehicle

15.4
percentage of participant

Change From Baseline in Total Lesion Counts

Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide

-27.6
lesion count change (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 22.43

Topical Gel Vehicle

-3.6
lesion count change (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 24.44

Percent Change in Total Lesion Counts From Baseline

Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide

-55.5
percentage of change in lesion count (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 38.99

Topical Gel Vehicle

-9.3
percentage of change in lesion count (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 48.00

Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts From Baseline

Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide

-7.4
lesion count change (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12.46

Topical Gel Vehicle

-0.7
lesion count change (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12.46

Total

285
Participants

Age, Continuous

10.4
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.72

Age, Categorical

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide

Topical Gel Vehicle