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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/04/051390 [Registered on: 06/04/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 04/12/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of minocycline hydrochloride topical gel in skin condition (pimples). 
Scientific Title of Study   Prospective, open label, multicentre, single arm, Phase IV study for evaluation of safety, tolerability and efficacy of minocycline hydrochloride topical gel 4% in Indian patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
GPL/CT/2021/001/IV Version 2.0 dated 29-Jun-2021  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Sumit Bhushan 
Designation  Senior Manager- Global Medical Affairs (IF) 
Affiliation  GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED 
Address  Glenmark Corporate Enclave, B D Sawant Marg, Andheri (E), Mumbai

Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email  Sumit.Bhushan@glenmarkpharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Sumit Bhushan 
Designation  Senior Manager- Global Medical Affairs (IF) 
Affiliation  GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED 
Address  Glenmark Corporate Enclave, B D Sawant Marg, Andheri (E), Mumbai


MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email  Sumit.Bhushan@glenmarkpharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Sumit Bhushan 
Designation  Senior Manager- Global Medical Affairs (IF) 
Affiliation  GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED 
Address  Glenmark Corporate Enclave, B D Sawant Marg, Andheri (E), Mumbai


MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email  Sumit.Bhushan@glenmarkpharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, Glenmark Corporate Enclave, B D Sawant Marg, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400099 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Glenmark Corporate Enclave, B D Sawant Marg, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400099 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 8  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Swetalina Pradhan  All India Institute of Medical Sciences  Department of Dermatology, Phulwari sharif, Patna, Bihar 801507,India
Patna
BIHAR 
8298695501

drswetalinap11223@gmail.com 
Dr Vijay Kumar Sonkar   S N Medical college  Department of Dermatology, near blood bank, Agra, UP-282003
Agra
UTTAR PRADESH 
9412561550

researchsnmc111@gmail.com 
Dr Richa Gupta  Aatman Hospital  Department of Dermatology, 5, Anveshan Row House opp umiya Mata Mandir Bopal Ghuma Main Road, Bopal Ghuma Ahmedabad 380058, lndia
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9879245064

Drricha08.gupta@gmail.com 
Dr Prerna R Suryatale  Jeevan Rekha Hospital  Department of Dermatology, Opp Civil Hospital, Belgaum- 590002,India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
7766984722

dr.prernasuryatale@gmail.com 
Dr Bangaru H  K R Hospital  Room No 14, Department of Dermatology, OPD Building, Irwin road, Mysore 570001,India
Mysore
KARNATAKA 
9886789231

drbangaruskin@gmail.com 
Dr Mamta Bhura   New Leelamani Hospital Pvt Ltd  Ground floor, 14/116, C-1,Parade Chauraha, Civil Lines, Kanpur,UP 208001
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
9555989176

drmamtabhura7@gmail.com 
Dr Vishalakshi Viswanath  Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital   Department of dermatology, Thane Municipal Corporation, Kalwa, Thane, Maharastra 400605,India
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
9324086679

visha1967@gmail.com 
Dr Abhishek De  Wizderm Speciality Skin and Hair Clinic India  Department of Dermatology, 1st floor, 1/503, Gariahat Road, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata- 700068
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9903275551

dr_abhishek_de@yahoo.co.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 8  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee Jeevan Rekha Hospital  Approved 
HP Poddar Memorial Clinic and Nursing Home  Approved 
IEC-AIIMS-P ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES  Approved 
Institutional Clinical Ethics Committee, Rajiv Gandhi medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Aatman Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Leelamani Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Mysore Medical College and Research Institute and Associated Hospitals K R Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee S.N Medical College  Approved 
 
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  Minocycline hydrochloride topical gel 4%  Once daily preferably at similar time of the day at least 1 hour before bedtime for 12 Weeks 
Comparator Agent  NA  NA 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  9.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Each patient must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled in the study:
1. Patients aged 9 years or more, of either gender diagnosed with moderate to severe acne vulgaris defined by:
a. 20 to 50 inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodules)
b. 25 to 100 non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones)
c. No more than 2 nodules on the face
d. IGA score of moderate (3) to severe (4)
2. Patients who will refrain from use of any other acne medication, medicated cleanser, excessive sun exposure for the duration of the study.
3. Patients who are willing to use effective contraceptive method for the duration of the study.
4. Patients/their parents/legal guardians/representatives willing to give consent/assent to participate in the study.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne (chloracne, drug-induced acne), or any dermatological condition of the face or facial hair (eg, beard, sideburns, mustache) that could interfere with the clinical evaluations.
2. Severe systemic disease as assessed by the Investigator that might interfere with the conduct of the study or the interpretation of the results.
3. Sunburn on the face.
4. Female patients who are pregnant, lactating, or planning a pregnancy.
5. Patients who have a documented history or known case of any of the following:
a. Allergy to tetracycline-class antibiotics or to any ingredient in the study drug.
b. Pseudomembranous colitis or antibiotic-associated colitis.
c. Known or suspected premalignant or malignant disease (excluding successfully treated skin cancers).
6. Clinically significant hepatic impairment (ALT & AST values >3 times upper limit)/renal impairment (eGFR (<90 mL/min) and positive ANA titer.
7. Patients who have used the following medications:
Within 1 week prior to screening:
• Medicated facial cleansers on the face.
• Topical acne treatments on the face (other than those listed below).
Within 4 weeks prior to screening:
• Topical retinoid (e.g. tretinoin, tazarotene, adapalene) on the face.
• Topical antimicrobials (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)
• Topical anti-inflammatories and/or corticosteroids on the face, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, α-hydroxy/glycolic acid
• Systemic antibiotics (Minocycline, doxycycline).
• Systemic acne treatments.
Within 12 weeks prior to screening:
• Systemic retinoid.
• Systemic corticosteroids
• Estrogens or change in oral contraceptives therapy
8. Have received an investigational therapy (including investigational drug or procedure) and vaccines including COVID-19 vaccine within 28 days of screening or plan to use one during the study
9. Refusal to participation expressed by patient or legal guardian/representative.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the local skin tolerability (erythema, dryness, hyperpigmentation, skin peeling, pruritus) of minocycline hydrochloride topical gel 4% in Indian patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris   up to 84 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1) Number of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), treatment related AEs and SAEs and AEs leading to dose modification/discontinuation of treatment
2) Change from baseline in the inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesion count at week 3, 6, 9 and 12
3) IGA treatment score 
1) Upto 84 days
2) Weeks 3,6,9,12
3) Weeks 3,6,9,12 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="256"
Sample Size from India="256" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="256" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   20/04/2023 
Date of Study Completion (India) 26/04/2024 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   None Yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This prospective, open label, multicentre, single arm, Phase IV study is to investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of minocycline hydrochloride topical gel 4% in Indian patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris. 256 patients will be enrolled in study across India and followed up for 12 Weeks. Safety will be assessed for local skin tolerability on 4 point scale (0=none; 3=severe). Efficacy evaluations (acne lesion count, investigator’s global assessment) will be performed at baseline, week 3, 6, 9 and 12. 
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