Overview
Safety and Efficacy Study of Topical Methyaminlevulinate (MAL) in Subjects With Facial Acne
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-07-01
2008-07-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
A study of safety and efficacy of topical methyaminlevulinate 80mg/g with and without occlusion followed by red light exposure in subjects with facial acne.Phase:
Phase 2Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Photocure
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Subject willing to use an adequate contraceptive method or is surgically sterile, post
menopausal, abstinent or with a same-sex partner. Adequate means of contraception
include; IUD in use 30 days prior to day 0, barrier methods and spermicide in use
atleast 14 days prior to day 0 or oral contraceptive in use for at least 6 months
prior to day 0
- Age 18 or older
- Capable of giving informed consent
- Diagnosis of acne vulgaris on the face with at least 10 inflammatory lesions on both
sides of the face at screening and day 0
- Global acne severity assessment score ≥ 3 at the screening and day 0 visit.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to methylaminolevulinate or any component of the vehicle
- Acne fulminans or conglobata on the face
- Clinical significant sensitivity to visible light, porphyria or porphyrin sensitivity
- Use of any topical treatment for acne on the face within the previous 2 weeks before
day 0
- Any use of systemic antibiotics within 1 month prior to day 0 or use of isotretinoin
within 1 year prior to Day 0
- Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVB phototherapy, sun tanning salons) within 4
weeks of Day 0
- Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks of Day 0
- Alcoholism or drug abuse in the past year
- Any unstable or serious medical condition at the discretion of the investigator
- Current pregnancy or lactation
- Use of hormonal contraceptives solely for control of acne
- Current use of oral contraceptives (unless subject is on a stable dose e.i. at least
six months of treatment prior Day 0), testosterone or any other systemic hormonal
treatment
- Any serious dermatological disorder, including malignancies that would either put the
subject at risk or interfere with efficacy or safety evaluations
- Fitzpatrick phototype V or VI (inadequate penetration of red light in dark skin
subjects)
- Subjects with extensive facial hair (e.g. beard) that would either impair red light
exposure or interfere with lesion evaluation.