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CTRI Number  CTRI/2020/02/023490 [Registered on: 20/02/2020] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 05/02/2020
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial to study the effect of three drugs Adapalene Gel USP, 0.1 %, Differin® (Adapalene) Gel, 0.1% and Placebo topical gel in healthy males and nonpregnant female subjects with acne vulgaris 
Scientific Title of Study   A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group design, three arm, multicentric study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical Adapalene Gel USP, 0.1 % in healthy males and nonpregnant female subjectswith acne vulgaris [Group I (Test): Adapalene Gel USP, 0.1 %; Group II (Reference): Differin® (Adapalene) Gel, 0.1%; and Group III: Placebo] 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
CR191-18 Version 1.0, 09.10.2019   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Subhra Lahiri 
Designation  Associate Vice President 
Affiliation  Axis Clinicals Limited 
Address  Axis Clinicals Ltd 1-121/1 Miyapur

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500049
India 
Phone  8886221089  
Fax  04040408060  
Email  Subhra.L@axisclinicals.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Subhra Lahiri 
Designation  Associate Vice President 
Affiliation  Axis Clinicals Ltd 
Address  Axis Clinicals Ltd 1-121/1 Miyapur

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500049
India 
Phone  8886221089  
Fax  04040408060  
Email  Subhra.L@axisclinicals.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Subhra Lahiri 
Designation  Associate Vice President 
Affiliation  Axis Clinicals Ltd 
Address  Axis Clinicals Ltd 1-121/1 Miyapur

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500049
India 
Phone  8886221089  
Fax  04040408060  
Email  Subhra.L@axisclinicals.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Aurobindo Pharma 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Aurobindo Pharma 
Address  2929 Weck Dr Durham NC 27709 USA  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Axis Clinicals Limited  1-121/1, Miyapur, Hyderabad 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 24  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Ipsa Pandya  Amena Khatun General Hospital  Sarkhej Road, Ahmedabad380055 Gujarat India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9904704445

niip257@yahoo.in 
Dr Radha sha  Apollo Hospital,  Road No 72 Opp. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad Telangana 500033
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
8008883368

drradhashah@gmail.com 
Dr Indrashis Podder  College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital   BT Road Kamarhati Kolkata-700058
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9007977161

ipodder88@gmail.com 
Dr Riyaz   Cresent Hospital and Heart Center  Plot No 5 1st Lane Behind Old Mount Carmel School Dhantoli Lokmat Square
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
9822701123

riyazaamir15@gmail.com 
Dr Bikash ranjan kar  Department of Skin & VD Institute of Medical Sciences  Department of Skin and VD Inistitute of medical sciences (IMS) & sum hospital,k8-kalinga nagar, Ghatikia, Bhuvaneshwar 751003
Khordha
ORISSA 
9937428181

karbikash@gmail.com 
Dr Sharmila Patil   DR. D.Y Patil Hospital  Sector-05,Navi Mumbai 400706
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9821350217

drsharmilapatil@gmail.com 
Dr Veeresh V Dyavannanavar  Gadag institute of medical Sciences  Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences is a medical college Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road,Gadag 582103
Gadag
KARNATAKA 
7406238996

Veeresh83@gmail.com 
Dr Usha Khemani  Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital, Grant Govt Medical College and JJ Group Hospital  Near Police Commissioners Office, Lokmanya Tilak Marg, Fort, G. P. O, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
984059301

ushakhemani@gmail.com 
DrJayesh I mukhi  Govt of medical college & hospital  Department of Skin LeprologyNagpur-440003 Maharashtra
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
9665037576

jayesh.mukhi@rediffmail.com 
Dr KC Nischal  Gurushree Hi-Tech Multi-Specialty Hospital  No.1558, Opp. Chandra lay out bus Stand Chandra lay out Vijaya Nagar Bangalore-560040
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9825199585

drnischal@nirmalskinclinic.com 
Dr BangaruH  K.R Hospital Mysore Medical College  K.R Hospital Mysore Medical College MMC&RI mysore Karnataka 570001
Mysore
KARNATAKA 
9886789231

drbangaruskin@gmail.com 
Dr T Sundar Sahoo  Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences  Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences Kushabhadro Campus Nateia Bhusbaneswar 757074
Khordha
ORISSA 
7381041755

drtsundarsahoo@gmail.com 
DrJayashree Savalia  Kiran Hospital Multi Super Specialty Hospital  Near sumul dairy Surat Gujarat 395004
Surat
GUJARAT 
9979530073

jayshreesavalia@gmail.com 
DrTK Sumathy  M.S. Ramaiah Medical College & Hospital  M S Ramaiah Nagar, Mathikere, Bengaluru Karnataka 560054
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9845163009

tksumathy@gmail.com 
Priyanka Magia  Meditrina Institute of Medical Sciences  Central Bazar Road Ramdainpeth Nagpur
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
8600006281

drmagiapriyanka@gmail.com 
Dr Sham Agarwal   Rao Nursing Hospital  SurveyNo 691A/1A-1CTS No.1897-B Pune-Satara-Road Bibwewadi Pune-411037
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9422026123

drshaam@rediffmail.com 
DrBhavik Bhavsar  Shivam Hospital   Society, Nr. Gor’s Kuva, Nr. Jashoda nagar Cross Road, Maninagar(E), Ahmedabad-380008
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9825953263

bhavik.bhavsar78@gmail.com 
DrKriti Shah  Shreeji hospital  NrVisat petrol pump ONGC Avani bhavan Sabarmati Ahmedabad Gujarat 380005
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9825651751

dr.kirtipshah@yahoo.com 
DrYakariVinodini  St. Theresas Hospital  Department of Clinical Research Erragadda Sanathnagar Hyderabad Telangana Hyderabad 500018
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
9030019699

vinskin_vy@gmail.com 
Dr Akansh Jain   Sunshine Hospital  PG Road Paradise Secundarbad 500003 Telangana
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
9966553244

Akanshjain001@gmail.com 
Dr Sheena Singh  Tristar multispecialty hospital  Opp T&TV high school Nanpura, Surat-395001
Surat
GUJARAT 
9632162827

Singh.sheenaa@gmail.com 
DrNikitha jadhav  Vijay Vallabh hospital Medical research center  423,Tirupathi nagar,phase 1bolinjVirar(west),Dist Palghar,Pin 401303 Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
7030333226

dr.nikitajadhav@gmail.com 
Dr Keyur shah   Vrajesh Hospital   Bodakdev Ahmedabad Gujarat 380015
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9879004822

drkeyurshah@yahoo.com 
Dr Manjunath Shenoy  Yenepoya Medical college Hospital ,  Yenepoya Medical college Hospital univercity road.Deralakat Mangalore 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 
9845009976

manjunath576117@yahoo.co.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 24  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Amena khatun hospital Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Cresent Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Ethics Committee MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital  Submittted/Under Review 
Ethics committee of Shreeji Hospital   Submittted/Under Review 
Ethics committee Rao Nursing Home  Approved 
GIMS ethical Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee Mysore Medical College and Research Institute  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee of IMS and SUM hospital  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics committee Sun Shine hospital  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee-Clinical Studies  Submittted/Under Review 
Kiran Hospital Ethics committee  Approved 
Meditrina Institutional Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Shivam Ethics committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Tristar Hospital Ethics Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Vrajesh Institutional Review Board  Submittted/Under Review 
Yenepoya Ethics Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L700||Acne vulgaris,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Adapalene Gel USP, 0.1%  He/ she needs to apply a thin film of either Test gel once daily to the entire face once daily in evening for 12 weeks after cleaning the face with a mild or soapless, non-medicated cleanser, pat dry.  
Comparator Agent  Differin® (Adapalene) Gel, 0.1%  He/ she needs to apply a thin film of either Reference gel once daily to the entire face once daily in evening for 12 weeks after cleaning the face with a mild or soapless, non-medicated cleanser, pat dry.  
Intervention  Placebo  He/ she needs to apply a thin film of Placebo gel once daily to the entire face once daily in evening for 12 weeks after cleaning the face with a mild or soapless, non-medicated cleanser, pat dry.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  12.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Healthy male or non-pregnant female aged between ≥ 12 and ≤ 40 years with a clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris
Subject having ≥ 25 non-inflammatory lesions (i.e., open and closed comedones) and ≥ 20 inflammatory lesions (i.e., papules and pustules) and ≤ 2 nodulocystic lesions (i.e., nodules and cysts) on the face
Subject having clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris severity grade 2, 3, or 4 as per IGA scale in Appendix-3
Subject willing to refrain from use of all other topical acne medications or antibiotics during the 12 week treatment period
Subject/ LAR willing to give their written informed consent (incase of subject with age ≥ 18 years) and written informed assent (incase of subject < 18 years) to participate in the study
Female of childbearing potential, willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the study
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Subject having presence of any skin condition that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris (e.g., on the face: rosacea, dermatitis, psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma, eczema, acne form eruptions caused by medications, steroid acne, steroid folliculitis or bacterial folliculitis)
Subject having excessive facial hair (e.g. beards, sideburns, moustaches etc.) that would interfere with diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris
Subject with history of hypersensitivity or allergy to Adapalene, retinoids and/or any of study medication ingredients or anaphylactoid/anaphylactic reactions (e.g., skin rash, pruritus, hives, chest pain, edema, and shortness of breath)
Subject used oral retinoids (e.g. Accutane®) or therapeutic vitamin A supplements of greater than 10,000 units/day (multivitamins are allowed) within 6 months prior to baseline
Subject used estrogens or oral contraceptives for less than 3 months prior to baseline; use of such therapy must remain constant throughout the study
Subject used cryodestruction or chemodestruction, dermabrasion, photodynamic therapy, acne surgery, intralesional steroids, or x-ray therapy on face within 1 month prior to baseline or planning to use during the study
Subject used systemic steroids, systemic antibiotics, systemic treatment for acne vulgaris (other than oral retinoids, which require a 6 month washout), or systemic anti-inflammatory agents within 1 month prior to baseline or planning to use during the study
Subject used topical steroids, topical retinoids, topical acne treatments including over-the-counter preparations, topical anti-inflammatory agents, or topical antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to baseline or planning to use during the study
Subject who is planning to use spironolactone during the study
Subject who had participated in another investigational drug or device research study within 30 days of enrolment
Subject who used any medication or has any disease which in the judgment of the Investigator will interfere with the conduct or interpretation of the study
Female subject who is pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy during the study
Subject who is using preparations containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid
Subject with known history of HIV, HBsAg and HCV
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Mean percent change from baseline to week 12 in the inflammatory (papules and pustules) lesion count.
• Mean percent change from baseline to week 12 in the non-inflammatory (open and closed comedones) lesion count. 
Visit 2, 3, 4 and 5 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Proportion of subjects with a clinical response of success at week 12.
Percentage of subjects who achieved at least 50 % reduction in lesion counts (inflammatory, non-inflammatory and total lesion count) at week 12.
 
Visit 2, 3, 4 and 5 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="980"
Sample Size from India="980" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/03/2020 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   None 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary  

This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, three-arm, parallel group, multi-centric study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Adapalene Gel USP, 0.1 %  in subjects with acne vu-lgaris [Group I (Test):  Adapalene Gel USP, 0.1 %; Group II (Reference): Differin® (Adapalene) Gel, 0.1%; and Group III: Placebo].

A total of five visits will be scheduled to the investigator site [i.e., Screening/ Randomization Visit-1 (Day 0), On-treatment visits (Visit -2-Day 14, Visit-3- Day 28 and Visit 4- Day 56) and the End of Study (EOS) Visit-5 (Day 85)]. There will be window period of ± 4 days for each visit. Two subjects from same household will not be enrolled in the study.

All subjects will be reported to the study site for screening. After completion of the required screening tests and procedures, subjects meeting all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will be randomized and the day will be considered as Day 0. Subjects will be provided with study medication (either Test or Reference or Placebo in 2:2:1 ratio as per the randomization schedule). He/ she needs to apply a thin film of either Test or Reference or Placebo gel once daily to the entire face once daily in evening for 12 weeks after cleaning the face with a mild or soapless, non-medicated cleanser, pat dry.  

Subjects need to report to the Investigator site on day 14, day 28 and day 56 with window period of ± 4 days for each visit. At these visits, efficacy and safety evaluation will be done. Subjects will go through all the end of study evaluation procedures on end of study visit (Day 85).

 
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