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NCT03287791

A Study to Evaluate Safety and Equivalence of Generic Azelaic Acid Foam and Finacea® Foam in Participants With Rosacea

Completed Phase 3 Results posted Last updated 31 July 2019
What this trial tests

Phase 3 trial testing Generic Azelaic Acid Foam in Rosacea in 924 participants. Completed in 22 June 2017.

Timeline
19 July 2016
Primary endpoint
22 June 2017
22 June 2017

Quick facts

Lead sponsorActavis Inc.
PhasePhase 3
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingquadruple
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment924
Start date19 July 2016
Primary completion22 June 2017
Estimated completion22 June 2017
Sites26 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Actavis Inc. — full company profile →

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Rosacea. 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.

Percent Change From Baseline in the Inflammatory Lesions (Papules and Pustules) Counts at Week 12 Primary · Baseline, 12 weeks

All facial papules, pustules, and nodules, located above the jaw line and extending to the hairline, were counted. When counting facial lesions, lesions present on the nose were included. The total count for each lesion type was recorded and the total number of inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) were calculated. A papule with a pustule on its apex was counted as a pustule. Counts of nodules and cysts were reported separately and not included in the inflammatory counts. Papule defined as inflammatory lesion; small (≤5 mm in diameter), solid palpable lesion, usually with inflamed elevat

GroupValue95% CI
Generic Azelaic Acid Foam-64.28± 25.050
Finacea (Azelaic Acid) Foam-65.15± 26.419
Vehicle Foam-57.84± 30.626
Percentage of Participants With Treatment Success Based on IGE Score Secondary · Baseline and 12 Weeks

Treatment success defined as an Investigator's Global Evaluation (IGE) score at Week 12 of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear). Any other outcome was considered a failure. Participants who were discontinued prematurely from the study due to lack of treatment effect after at least 8 weeks of compliant treatment were considered as treatment failures. The IGE score was based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 (0=clear, 1=almost clear, 2=mild, 3=moderate, and 4=severe).

GroupValue95% CI
Generic Azelaic Acid Foam39.7
Finacea (Azelaic Acid) Foam48.3
Vehicle Foam33.5

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Baseline up to Day 84. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Generic Azelaic Acid Foam
Serious: 0/306 (0%)
Deaths: 0/306
Finacea (Azelaic Acid) Foam
Serious: 2/297 (1%)
Deaths: 0/297
Vehicle Foam
Serious: 1/291 (0%)
Deaths: 0/291

Serious adverse events (3 terms)

ReactionSystemGeneric Azelaic Acid FoamFinacea (Azelaic Acid) FoamVehicle Foam
Prostate cancerRenal and urinary disorders
CellulitisImmune system disorders
HypocalcaemiaEndocrine disorders
Other adverse events (74 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemGeneric Azelaic Acid FoamFinacea (Azelaic Acid) FoamVehicle Foam
Application site drynessGeneral disorders
Application site pruritusGeneral disorders
Application site painGeneral disorders
Application site erythemaGeneral disorders
Application site reactionGeneral disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
Application site swellingGeneral disorders
InfluenzaInfections and infestations
Application site oedemaGeneral disorders
SinusitisInfections and infestations
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations
DysmenorrhoeaReproductive system and breast disorders
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders
HypercholesterolaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypothyroidismEndocrine disorders
Dacryostenosis acquiredEye disorders
Eye swellingEye disorders
Ocular hyperaemiaEye disorders
Abdominal discomfortGastrointestinal disorders
DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders
Gastrooesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinal disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
Oral discomfortGastrointestinal disorders
StomatitisGastrointestinal disorders
Application site acneGeneral disorders
Application site exfoliationGeneral disorders
Application site inflammationGeneral disorders
Application site irritationGeneral disorders
Application site vesiclesGeneral disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
Oedema peripheralGeneral disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Drug hypersensitivityImmune system disorders
Application site folliculitisInfections and infestations
Application site pustulesInfections and infestations
BronchitisInfections and infestations

Most-reported serious reactions: Prostate cancer, Cellulitis, Hypocalcaemia.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03287791 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

The objectives of this study were to compare the safety and efficacy profiles of a generic Azelaic Acid Foam, 15% to the reference listed Finacea® (azelaic acid) Foam, 15% and to demonstrate therapeutic equivalence and safety of the two active foams in the treatment of moderate facial rosacea, and to demonstrate superiority of the Reference and Test products over the Vehicle.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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