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P2 Multi-center Study of SB204 Gel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

A Phase 2 interventional study of SB204 2% and SB204 4% in Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Novan, Inc.. Completed at 20 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-31.

Sponsored by Novan, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
213
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
12 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a randomized, multi-center, double-blinded study in subjects with moderate to severe acne vulgaris. Subjects eligible to enroll will be treated once or twice daily with 2 concentrations of a topical drug in development or a vehicle. Subjects will be treated for up to 12 weeks.

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A randomized, multi-center, double-blinded study in subjects with moderate to severe acne vulgaris. Subjects eligible to enroll will be treated once or twice daily with 2 concentrations of a topical drug in development or a vehicle. Subjects will be treated for up to 12 weeks.

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Conditions studied

  • Acne Vulgaris

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Keywords

  • acne
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
12 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Moderate to severe acne
  • 25-70 non-inflammatory lesions at Baseline
  • 20-40 inflammatory lesions at Baseline

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with known allergy to any component of the test material or vehicle
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
213 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    SB204 2% Twice daily

    Twice daily SB204 2%

    Drug: SB204 2%

  • Experimental
    SB204 4% daily

    Once daily SB204 4%

    Drug: SB204 4%

  • Placebo comparator
    Vehicle Gel Daily

    Vehicle Gel Daily

    Drug: Vehicle Gel

  • Placebo comparator
    Vehicle Gel Twice Daily

    Twice daily Vehicle Gel

    Drug: Vehicle Gel

  • Experimental
    SB204 4% Twice Daily

    Twice daily SB204 4%

    Drug: SB204 4%

Interventions

  • DrugSB204 2%

    Applied topically twice daily

    Also known as: NVN1000

  • DrugSB204 4%

    Applied topically daily

    Also known as: NVN1000

  • DrugVehicle Gel

    Applied topically twice and once daily

    Also known as: Placeco

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Absolute Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts

    Change in inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  2. Absolute Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts

    Absolute Change in non-inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  3. Proportion of Success According to the Dichotomized Investigator Global Assessment [IGA] at End of Treatment

    Proportion of subjects at end of treatment achieving IGA of 'clear' or 'almost clear' and a change of at least 2 in the IGA from baseline. The IGA was a static assessment. The assessment was made with the evaluator approximately 3 feet away from the subject; the IGA assessment was to be done prior to the lesion counts. A lower grade is considered to be a better outcome. Grade 0 = clear (clear skin with no inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions) Grade 1 = almost clear (few non-inflammatory lesions with no more than rare papules (papules may be resolving and hyperpigmented, though not pink-red) Grade 2 = mild (some non-inflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions) Grade 3 = moderate (up to many non-inflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions, but no more than 1 nodular lesion) Grade 4= severe (up to many non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions, including nodular lesions)

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12

    The percent change in inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  2. Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12

    The percent change in non-inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  3. Median Time to Improvement

    Median time to a 35% improvement in inflammatory lesion counts (Kaplan-Meier estimate). The full range values presented below are estimates made from the Kaplan-Meier figure.

    Time frame: Baseline through Week 12

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Results

Posted May 31, 2023

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Started2729535252
Number of subjects excluded from itt population00001
Completed2420514848
Not completed39244

Outcome measures

PrimaryAbsolute Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts

Change in inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · inflammatory acne lesions
Absolute Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts
inflammatory acne lesionsVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Absolute Change in Inflammatory Lesion Counts-7.7 ± 10.51-4.1 ± 12.77-11.2 ± 9.48-11.3 ± 9.66-10.4 ± 9.65
PrimaryAbsolute Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts

Absolute Change in non-inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · non-inflammatory acne lesions
Absolute Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts
non-inflammatory acne lesionsVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Absolute Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts-8.4 ± 16.16-6.9 ± 18.16-12.3 ± 14.91-14.1 ± 15.13-11.1 ± 17.65
PrimaryProportion of Success According to the Dichotomized Investigator Global Assessment [IGA] at End of Treatment

Proportion of subjects at end of treatment achieving IGA of 'clear' or 'almost clear' and a change of at least 2 in the IGA from baseline. The IGA was a static assessment. The assessment was made with the evaluator approximately 3 feet away from the subject; the IGA assessment was to be done prior to the lesion counts. A lower grade is considered to be a better outcome. Grade 0 = clear (clear skin with no inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions) Grade 1 = almost clear (few non-inflammatory lesions with no more than rare papules (papules may be resolving and hyperpigmented, though not pink-red) Grade 2 = mild (some non-inflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions) Grade 3 = moderate (up to many non-inflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions, but no more than 1 nodular lesion) Grade 4= severe (up to many non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions, including nodular lesions)

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Success According to the Dichotomized Investigator Global Assessment [IGA] at End of Treatment
ParticipantsVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Proportion of Success According to the Dichotomized Investigator Global Assessment [IGA] at End of Treatment22867
SecondaryPercent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12

The percent change in inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage change from baseline
Percent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12
Percentage change from baselineVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Percent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12-26.2 ± 34.78-12.5 ± 48.25-41.9 ± 31.35-41.6 ± 36.6-42.1 ± 35.12
SecondaryPercent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12

The percent change in non-inflammatory lesion count from Baseline to Week 12

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage change from baseline
Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12
Percentage change from baselineVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count From Baseline to Week 12-20.2 ± 42.54-14.3 ± 54.10-33.8 ± 33.91-36.8 ± 35.54-33.0 ± 40.16
SecondaryMedian Time to Improvement

Median time to a 35% improvement in inflammatory lesion counts (Kaplan-Meier estimate). The full range values presented below are estimates made from the Kaplan-Meier figure.

Time frame:
Baseline through Week 12
Reported as:
Median · Weeks
Median Time to Improvement
WeeksCombined VehicleSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Median Time to Improvement11.6 (1.4 to 12.1)2.0 (2.0 to 14)4.1 (1.7 to 12.3)4.0 (1.6 to 12)

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events (AEs) were collected from the time the subject signed the Informed Consent Form until the final study visit; an average of 12 weeks. Treatment emergent adverse events were those with an onset on or after the date of the first application of study medication. Adverse events noted prior to the first study drug administration that worsened after Baseline were also reported as AEs.. Non-serious events are listed at a 4% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Vehicle Gel QD0/26 (0%)0/26 (0%)1/26 (3.8%)
Vehicle Gel BID0/29 (0%)0/29 (0%)4/29 (13.8%)
SB204 2% BID0/53 (0%)0/53 (0%)4/53 (7.5%)
SB204 4% QD0/52 (0%)1/52 (1.9%)5/52 (9.6%)
SB204 4% BID0/51 (0%)0/51 (0%)3/51 (5.9%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
Peritoneal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders0/260/290/531/520/51
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventVehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BID
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations1/262/293/532/521/51
HeadacheNervous system disorders0/262/291/530/521/51
Application site drynessGeneral disorders0/260/290/533/521/51

Baseline characteristics

Intent to Treat (ITT) population: all study subjects who were randomized and dispensed study medication. One subject in the SB204 4% BID group was randomized but did not receive study medication.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Vehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BIDTotal
SB204——20.1 ± 6.8118.8 ± 5.0020.1 ± 6.9419.6 ± 6.30
Vehicle16.7 ± 4.8419.7 ± 6.33———18.2 ± 5.81
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Vehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BIDTotal
SB204 — Female——26292984
SB204 — Male——27232272
Vehicle — Female1116———27
Vehicle — Male1613———29
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Vehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BIDTotal
SB204 — Hispanic or Latino——1310932
SB204 — Not Hispanic or Latino——404242124
SB204 — Unknown or Not Reported——0000
Vehicle — Hispanic or Latino44———8
Vehicle — Not Hispanic or Latino2325———48
Vehicle — Unknown or Not Reported00———0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Vehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BIDTotal
SB204 — American Indian or Alaska Native——0000
SB204 — Asian——2338
SB204 — Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander——1203
SB204 — Black or African American——961025
SB204 — White——413636113
SB204 — More than one race——0527
SB204 — Unknown or Not Reported——0000
Vehicle — American Indian or Alaska Native00———0
Vehicle — Asian00———0
Vehicle — Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander00———0
Vehicle — Black or African American45———9
Vehicle — White2321———44
Vehicle — More than one race03———3
Vehicle — Unknown or Not Reported00———0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Vehicle Gel QDVehicle Gel BIDSB204 2% BIDSB204 4% QDSB204 4% BIDTotal
United States — SB20400535251156
United States — Vehicle272900056
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Study locations

20 sites
  • Qst acne site #1
    Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913, United States
  • QST Site #118
    Encinitas, California 92024, United States
  • QST Site #111
    San Diego, California 92123, United States
  • QST Site #113
    San Diego, California 92123, United States
  • QST Site #119
    Santa Monica, California 90404, United States
  • QST Site #103
    Boca Raton, Florida 33486, United States
  • QST Site # 110
    Pinellas Park, Florida 33781, United States
  • QST Site # 116
    Newnan, Georgia 302636, United States
  • QST Site #117
    Louisville, Kentucky 40202, United States
  • QST Site #112
    Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
  • QST Site #120
    Warren, Michigan 48088, United States
  • QST Site # 121
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432, United States
  • QST Site #107
    New York, New York 10155, United States
  • QST Site #108
    Rochester, New York 14623, United States
  • QST Site #109
    Rochester, New York 14625, United States
  • QST Site #104
    Stony Brook, New York 11790, United States
  • QST Site # 102
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • QST Site #106
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84117, United States
  • QST #105
    Lynchburg, Virginia 24501, United States
  • QST Site #114
    Norfolk, Virginia 23507, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Oct 16, 2014
  • Statistical analysis plan · May 19, 2015

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02242760
Lead sponsor
Novan, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 17, 2014
Start date
Nov 2014
Primary completion
Jun 2015
Completion
Aug 2015
Results posted
May 31, 2023
Last update
May 31, 2023

Study contacts

M J Rico, MD
study director · Novan, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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