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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Benzoyl Peroxide Used in Combination With Clindamycin vs. Benzoyl Peroxide Used in Combination With Clindamycin and Doxycycline in the Treatment of Moderate Acne

A Phase 4 interventional study of Benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin and Benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin and doxycycline in Acne, sponsored by Stiefel, a GSK Company. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 16 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-05-25.

Sponsored by Stiefel, a GSK Company · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
33
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
16 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

To compare the efficacy and safety of Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin vs. Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin and doxycycline in the treatment of moderate acne

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To compare the efficacy and safety of Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin vs. Benzoyl peroxide used in combination with clindamycin and doxycycline once daily in the treatment of moderate acne

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Conditions studied

  • Acne

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Keywords

  • Acne
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In context

Acne Vulgaris

730 studies on the registry are indexed under Acne Vulgaris; 86 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 33 is below the median of 69 across 628 interventional studies indexed under Acne Vulgaris.

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Lead sponsor

Stiefel, a GSK Company is the lead sponsor of 55 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
16 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female subjects with acne vulgaris . Able to understand the requirements of the study and sign informed consent/HIPAA authorization forms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the study drugs or used of prohibited medications or any medical condition that contraindicate the subject's participation in the clinical study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
33 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    BPO with clindamycin foam

    Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) wash with clindamycin foam

    Drug: Benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin

  • Active comparator
    BPO + clindamycin foam + doxycycline

    Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) wash with clindamycin foam and doxycycline capsules

    Drug: Benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin and doxycycline

Interventions

  • DrugBenzoyl peroxide with clindamycin

    Benzoyl peroxide wash - Clindamycin foam

    Also known as: Acne

  • DrugBenzoyl peroxide with clindamycin and doxycycline

    Benzoyl peroxide wash - Clindamycin foam - Doxycycline capsules

    Also known as: Acne

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent Change in Inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16

    Percent change from baseline to week 16 in inflammatory acne lesions (pustules/papules)(chest and back)

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16

  2. Percent (%) Change in Non-inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16.

    Percent change in Non-inflammatory acne lesions (whiteheads and blackheads)(chest and back) from baseline to week 16.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16

  3. Percent Change in Total Acne Lesion Counts From Baseline to Week 16

    Percent change from baseline to week 16 in total acne lesions (inflammatory + non-inflammatory)

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16

  4. Change in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA)

    Change in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Average values chest and back. IGA scale: 0 - Clear 0.5 - Clear/almost clear 1. Almost Clear 1.5- Almost Clear/Mild 2. Mild 2.5- Mild/Moderate 3. Moderate 3.5- Moderate/Severe

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8,12, and 16

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percent (%) Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12

    Percent change in inflammatory lesion counts (chest and back)from Baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

  2. Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12

    Percent change in non-inflammatory lesions (chest and back) from baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

  3. Percent Change in Total Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12

    Percent change in total lesions (chest and back) from baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Week 12

  4. Percentage of Particpants With IGA Score at Week 16

    Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) at Week 16 based on the Investigator Global Assessment IGA: 0 - Clear 0.5 - Clear/almost clear 1. Almost Clear 1.5- Almost Clear/Mild 2. Mild 2.5- Mild/Moderate 3. Moderate 3.5- Moderate/Severe

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16

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Results

Posted Aug 31, 2010
Limitations and caveats
Small sample size did not provide adequate power. Even with the limited sample size, total lesion counts provides a more reliable view of the study data due to the greater number of lesions to work with.

Participant flow

Recruitment period: First Subject Enrolled May 2008, Last Subject completed August 28, 2008. Types of location: Dermatology Research Center

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Started1617
Completed1012
Not completed65
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up32
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject22
Withdrew: Not stated11

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercent Change in Inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16

Percent change from baseline to week 16 in inflammatory acne lesions (pustules/papules)(chest and back)

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16
Reported as:
Mean · Percent change
Percent Change in Inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16
Percent changeBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Percent Change in Inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16-52.70 ± 26.83-48.84 ± 40.37
PrimaryPercent (%) Change in Non-inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16.

Percent change in Non-inflammatory acne lesions (whiteheads and blackheads)(chest and back) from baseline to week 16.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16
Reported as:
Mean · Percent Change
Percent (%) Change in Non-inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16.
Percent ChangeBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Percent (%) Change in Non-inflammatory Acne Lesions From Baseline to Week 16.-25.27 ± 45.64-44.69 ± 43.72
PrimaryPercent Change in Total Acne Lesion Counts From Baseline to Week 16

Percent change from baseline to week 16 in total acne lesions (inflammatory + non-inflammatory)

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16
Reported as:
Mean · Percent Change
Percent Change in Total Acne Lesion Counts From Baseline to Week 16
Percent ChangeBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Percent Change in Total Acne Lesion Counts From Baseline to Week 16-38.49 ± 33.06-46.11 ± 39.74
SecondaryPercent (%) Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12

Percent change in inflammatory lesion counts (chest and back)from Baseline to Week 12

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · Percent Change
Percent (%) Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12
Percent ChangeBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Percent (%) Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12-49.04 ± 31.63-45.44 ± 46.09
SecondaryPercent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12

Percent change in non-inflammatory lesions (chest and back) from baseline to Week 12

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · Percent change
Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12
Percent changeBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12-38.43 ± 39.75-38.52 ± 39.03
SecondaryPercent Change in Total Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12

Percent change in total lesions (chest and back) from baseline to Week 12

Time frame:
Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · Percent change
Percent Change in Total Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12
Percent changeBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Percent Change in Total Lesions (Chest and Back) From Baseline to Week 12-44.16 ± 29.41-41.74 ± 38.56
PrimaryChange in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA)

Change in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Average values chest and back. IGA scale: 0 - Clear 0.5 - Clear/almost clear 1. Almost Clear 1.5- Almost Clear/Mild 2. Mild 2.5- Mild/Moderate 3. Moderate 3.5- Moderate/Severe

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 4, 8,12, and 16
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA)
Units on a scaleBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Change from Baseline to Week 4-0.42 ± 0.57-0.61 ± 0.59
Change from Baseline to Week 8-0.55 ± 0.88-0.85 ± 0.72
Change from Baseline to Week 12-1 ± 1.07-1.09 ± 0.8
Change from Baseline to Week 16-0.9 ± 0.94-1.25 ± 0.97
SecondaryPercentage of Particpants With IGA Score at Week 16

Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) at Week 16 based on the Investigator Global Assessment IGA: 0 - Clear 0.5 - Clear/almost clear 1. Almost Clear 1.5- Almost Clear/Mild 2. Mild 2.5- Mild/Moderate 3. Moderate 3.5- Moderate/Severe

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16
Reported as:
Number · Percent of participants
Percentage of Particpants With IGA Score at Week 16
Percent of participantsBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
% Clear skin08.3
% Clear or Almost Clear08.3
% Almost Clear3025
% Almost clear/ mild108.3
% Mild1025
% Mild/ Moderate208.3
% Moderate3016.7

Adverse events

Collected over 16 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 1% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Benzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam—0/13 (0%)4/13 (30.8%)
Benzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules—0/14 (0%)4/14 (28.6%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline Capsules
Cold/ Cold symptomsInfections and infestations2/131/14
Stomach fluInfections and infestations1/130/14
CoughInfections and infestations1/130/14
HeadacheNervous system disorders0/131/14
FeverInfections and infestations0/131/14
Nausea/ vomitingInfections and infestations0/131/14
DizzinessEar and labyrinth disorders0/131/14

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Benzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline CapsulesTotal
Mean23.9 ± 8.521.9 ± 6.922.9 ± 7.7
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Benzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline CapsulesTotal
Female7916
Male9817
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Benzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin FoamBenzoyl Peroxide Wash -Clindamycin Foam -Doxycycline CapsulesTotal
White101222
Asian303
Hispanic235
Black or African American123
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Study locations

2 sites
  • Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery
    Fremont, California 94538, United States
  • Las Vegas Skin & Cancer Clinic
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89129, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 25, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00837213
Lead sponsor
Stiefel, a GSK Company
Collaborators
GlaxoSmithKline
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 5, 2009
Start date
Aug 2007
Primary completion
Aug 2008
Completion
Aug 2008
Results posted
Aug 31, 2010
Last update
May 25, 2017

Study contacts

GSK Clinical Trials
study director · GlaxoSmithKline

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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