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NCT02977507

Split-face Study Comparing the Cosmetic Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Topical Products in Participants With Moderate Facial Melasma

Completed NA Results posted Last updated 19 December 2018
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Lytera 2.0 in Melasma in 18 participants. Completed in 9 October 2017.

Timeline
13 December 2016
Primary endpoint
9 October 2017
9 October 2017

Quick facts

Lead sponsorAllergan
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingdouble
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment18
Start date13 December 2016
Primary completion9 October 2017
Estimated completion9 October 2017
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Allergan — full company profile →

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Melasma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Change From Baseline in Melasma Severity Rating Scale Score to Week 12 Primary · Baseline (Day 1) to Week 12

The investigator assessed the participant's facial skin for the severity of symmetrical facial melasma on the left and the right side of the face using the Melasma Severity Rating Scale. The score ranges from 0 to 3, where 0=Cleared: color of melasma lesions approximately equivalent to surrounding normal skin or with minimal residual hyperpigmentation, 1=Mild: color slightly darker than the surrounding normal skin, 2=Moderate: color moderately darker than the surrounding normal skin and 3=Severe: color markedly darker than the surrounding normal skin. A negative change from Baseline indicates

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.02.1± 0.3
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream2.1± 0.3
Change from Baseline to Week 12
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.0-0.3± 0.4
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream-0.8± 0.7
Change From Baseline in Overall Hyperpigmentation Scale Score to Week 12 Primary · Baseline (Day 1) to Week 12

The investigator assessed the participant's left and right facial sides for overall hyperpigmentation using the Overall Hyperpigmentation ten-point scale ranging from 0 to 9, where Score 0=None, skin is normal in color with no evidence of hyperpigmentation; Score 1, 2 or 3=Mild, several brown spots with increased pigmentation, they are small in size and slightly darker than surrounding skin; Score 4, 5 or 6=Moderate, many brown spots with increased pigmentation, they are medium in size and much darker than surrounding skin; Score of 7, 8 or 9=Severe, many large brown spots with increased pigme

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.04.8± 1.1
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream4.8± 1.1
Change from Baseline to Week 12
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.0-0.8± 1.0
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream-1.7± 1.3
Change From Baseline in Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI) Score to Week 12 Primary · Baseline (Day1) to Week 12

The investigator assigned a grade for the left and right facial sides for each of the following: A=Total Area Involved (0=No involvement to 6=90 to 100% involvement); D=Darkness of Pigment (0=Normal skin color to 4=Severe hyperpigmentation); and H=Homogeneity (0=Normal skin color without evidence of hyperpigmentation to 4=Uniform skin involvement without any clear areas). Total Half-Face MASI score was calculated as: Half Forehead 0.15(D+H)A + One Malar Side 0.3 (D+H)A + Half Chin 0.05(D+H)A. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.09.0± 3.9
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream8.9± 3.8
Change from Baseline to Week 12
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.0-1.2± 1.8
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream-3.1± 3.5
Number of Participants by Responses for Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Overall Improvement in Skin Condition Secondary · Baseline (Day 1) to Weeks 4, 8 and 12

Using the Subject Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Overall Improvement, the participant selected a response that best represented their feelings on the overall improvement in their skin condition compared to the beginning of the study. Responses were categorized as: 0=No change or a worsening in my skin condition (dark areas of color on skin), 1=I see a slight improvement in my skin condition (approximately 25% overall improvement), 2=I see a moderate improvement in my skin condition (approximately 50% overall improvement), 3=I see a marked improvement in my skin condition (approximately 75% ove

Week 4: 0- No change
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.05
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream2
Week 4: 1- Slight improvement
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.08
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream11
Week 4: 2- Moderate improvement
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.03
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream3
Week 4: 3- Marked improvement
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.01
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream2
Week 4: 4- Complete clearing of skin
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.00
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream0
Week 8: 0- No change
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.02
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream0
Week 8: 1- Slight improvement
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.07
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream5
Week 8: 2- Moderate improvement
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.03
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream4
Number of Participants by Responses for Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Overall Satisfaction With the Test Product Secondary · Weeks 4, 8 and 12

Using the Subject Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Satisfaction with Treatment, the participant selected a response that best represented their overall satisfaction with the test product. Responses were categorized as: 1=Excellent (very satisfied), 2=Good (moderately satisfied), 3=Fair (slightly satisfied) and 4=Poor (not satisfied at all).

Week 4: 1- Excellent (very satisfied)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.03
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream6
Week 4: 2- Good (moderately satisfied)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.09
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream9
Week 4: 3- Fair (slightly satisfied)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.05
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream3
Week 4: 4- Poor (not satisfied at all)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.01
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream0
Week 8: 1- Excellent (very satisfied)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.04
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream7
Week 8: 2- Good (moderately satisfied)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.07
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream8
Week 8: 3- Fair (slightly satisfied)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.04
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream1
Week 8: 4- Poor (not satisfied at all)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.01
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream0
Number of Participants by Responses for Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Test Product Preference Secondary · Weeks 4, 8 and 12

Using the Subject Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Facial Side Preference, the participant selected based on their experience, the Test Product they preferred to use.

Week 4
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.06
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream12
Week 8
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.03
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream13
Week 12
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.03
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream13
Change From Baseline in Melasma Quality of Life (MELASQOL) Scale Total Score to Week 12 Secondary · Baseline (Day 1) to Week 12

The Melasma Quality of Life Scale assesses the effect melasma has on the quality of life of sufferers on a scale of 1 (not bothered at all) to 7 (bothered all of the time), rating the following questions: 1.The appearance of your skin condition 2.Frustration about your skin condition. 3.Embarrassment about your skin condition. 4.Feeling depressed about your skin condition. 5.The effects of your skin condition on your interactions with other people. 6.The effects of your skin condition on your desire to be with people. 7.Your skin condition making it hard to show affection. 8.Skin discoloration

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.045.9± 19.0
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream46.2± 19.5
Change from Baseline to Week 12
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.0-15.0± 16.3
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream-21.7± 19.5
Investigator's Global Improvement Assessment for Overall Hyperpigmentation Score to Week 12 Secondary · Week 12

Investigator's global improvement assessment score was used for assessment of overall hyperpigmentation on the left and right facial sides. The score ranged from 0 to 4 where, 0=No change or worsening, 1=Mild improvement (approximately 25% overall improvement), 2=Moderate improvement (approximately 50% overall improvement), 3=Marked improvement (approximately 75% overall improvement), 4=Complete clearing/Dramatic improvement (approximately 95% plus overall improvement). The mean score for overall hyperpigmentation was reported.

GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.01.1± 0.9
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream1.8± 1.2
Change From Baseline in Mexameter Measurement of Target Hyperpigmentation Lesion to Week 12 Secondary · Baseline (Day 1) to Week 12

Two target hyperpigmented lesions were selected from the left and the right malar facial areas and were measured by the mexameter, an instrument that measures melanin content. One target "normal" measurement was also taken from an unaffected skin area on the face representing normal skin. The values from the target hyperpigmented lesions were compared to the normal lesion value. The range of melamin index and erythema is 0 to 999 Arbitrary Units (AU). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Baseline (Melanin index)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.0581.1± 79.7
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream587.1± 73.4
Normal Skin544.5± 64.1
Change from Baseline to Week 12 (Melanin index)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.0-3.0± 27.5
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream-26.5± 21.6
Normal Skin-2.4± 32.8
Baseline (Erythema)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.0578.9± 37.8
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream584.5± 27.6
Normal Skin572.7± 36.0
Change from Baseline to Week 12 (Erythema)
GroupValue95% CI
Lytera 2.03.4± 26.2
4% Hydroquinone Topical Cream-0.1± 14.6
Normal Skin9.4± 25.0

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: From first dose of study drug up to 12 weeks. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Left Side Lytera 2.0, Right Side 4% Hydroquinone
Serious: 1/8 (13%)
Deaths: 0/8
Left Side 4% Hydroquinone, Right Side Lytera 2.0
Serious: 0/10 (0%)
Deaths: 0/10

Serious adverse events (1 terms)

ReactionSystemLeft Side Lytera 2.0, Righ…Left Side 4% Hydroquinone,…
Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders
Other adverse events (13 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemLeft Side Lytera 2.0, Righ…Left Side 4% Hydroquinone,…
InfluenzaInfections and infestations
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations
Lip blisterGastrointestinal disorders
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Crohn's diseaseGastrointestinal disorders
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Burning sensationNervous system disorders
Dry skinSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Abdominal pain upperGastrointestinal disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
AsthmaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Myocardial infarction.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02977507 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Lytera 2.0 versus 4% hydroquinone in the improvement of the appearance of moderate facial melasma.

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