Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate 3 Doses of a Novel Tetracycline in the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris
Acne Vulgaris

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acne Vulgaris focused on measuring acne
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- if women of child-bearing potential, have a negative urine pregnancy test
- Willing to use only a non-medicated cleanser and to refrain from use of any other acne medication, medicated cleanser, excessive sun exposure, and tanning booths for the duration of the study
- Male or female, 12-45 years of age with body weight between 52 and 88 kg
Diagnosis of acne vulgaris with:
20 to 50 inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodules) 30 to 100 noninflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones)
- No more than 2 nodules on the face
- Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of moderate (3) to severe (4)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Dermatological condition of face or facial hair that could interfere with clinical evaluations subjects who have used the following medications (topical refers only to the facial area) will not be eligible:
Within 1 week prior to randomization:
- Medicated facial cleansers
- Topical acne treatments (other than those listed below)
Within 4 weeks prior to randomization:
- Topical retinoids
- Topical anti-inflammatories and corticosteroids
- Systemic antibiotics
- Systemic acne treatments
Within 12 weeks prior to randomization:
- Systemic retinoids
- Systemic corticosteroids
- Pseudomembranous colitis or antibiotic-associated colitis
- Hepatitis, liver damage or renal impairment
Sites / Locations
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
- Warner Chilcott Investigational Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
P005672-HCl approximately 0.75 mg/kg/day
P005672-HCl approximately 1.5 mg/kg/day
P005672-HCl approximately 3.0 mg/kg/day
Placebo
One P005672-HCl 50 mg capsule and one Placebo capsule, oral administration, once daily for 12 weeks
Two P005672-HCl 50mg capsules, oral administration, once daily for 12 weeks
Two P005672-HCl 100mg capsules, oral administration, once daily for 12 weeks
Two Placebo capsules matching P005672-HCl, oral administration, once daily for 12 weeks