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P3 Study in Acne Comparing Once Daily SB204 and Vehicle

A Phase 3 interventional study of SB204 4% and Vehicle Gel in Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Novan, Inc.. Completed at 55 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 9 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-07-24.

Sponsored by Novan, Inc. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1,307
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
9 Years to 99 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a 12 week, multi-center, double-blinded, randomized, vehicle-controlled, parallel group, study to be conducted in approximately 1300 subjects with acne vulgaris in the US.

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This is a double-blind, placebo controlled study in subjects with moderate to severe acne. Subjects who satisfy the entry criteria will be randomized to SB204 4% QD or Vehicle Gel QD in a 1:1 ratio. Efficacy assessments will include Investigator Global Assessments (IGA) and inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesion counts. Subjects will return for post-Baseline evaluation at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12/Early Termination (ET).

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Conditions studied

  • Acne Vulgaris

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
9 Years to 99 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Moderate to severe acne
  • Minimum of 25 and no more than 70 non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones) on the face
  • Minimum of 20 and no more than 40 inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, considering becoming pregnant
  • Any dermatologic condition that could interfere with clinical evaluations including severe, recalcitrant cystic acne
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
1,307 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    SB204 4%

    SB204 4% topically once daily

    Drug: SB204 4%

  • Placebo comparator
    Vehicle Gel

    Vehicle Gel topically once daily

    Drug: Vehicle Gel

Interventions

  • DrugSB204 4%

    Once daily

    Also known as: NVN1000

  • DrugVehicle Gel

    Placebo comparator

    Also known as: Placebo

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Absolute Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion Counts

    The absolute change from Baseline in inflammatory lesion counts was to be assessed on the face only (forehead, right and left cheeks, chin, and nose). Inflammatory lesions included papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  2. Absolute Change From Baseline in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts

    The absolute change from Baseline in non-inflammatory lesion counts was to be assessed on the face only (forehead, right and left cheeks, chin, and nose). Non-inflammatory lesions included open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads).

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  3. Proportion of Subjects With Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 12

    Proportion of subjects with Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 12 is defined as an IGA score of 0 or 1 (Clear/Almost Clear) and at least a 2 grade improvement from Baseline. The IGA scale is as follows: Grade Description 0 Clear: Clear skin with no inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions. 1. Almost clear: Rare non-inflammatory lesions with rare papules (papules may be resolving and hyperpigmented, though not pink-red). 2. Mild: Some non-inflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions. 3. Moderate: Up to many non-inflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions, but no more than one nodulocystic lesion. 4. Severe: Up to many non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions, but no more than a few nodulocystic lesions

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count

    The percent change from baseline in inflammatory lesion count

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  2. Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count

    The percent change from baseline in non-inflammatory lesion count

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  3. Time to Reduction in Inflammatory Lesion Counts

    Median time to a 35% reduction in inflammatory lesion count (Kaplan-Meier)

    Time frame: Week 12

  4. Time to Improvement in IGA

    Median time to a 2 or more grade improvement in IGA (Kaplan-Meier analysis).

    Time frame: Week 12

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Results

Posted May 6, 2023

Participant flow

1300 participants were planned to be recruited from dermatologists and other (e. g. family physicians, research clinics). A total of 1307 participants were randomized. Enrollment began on 22Feb2016 and the last subject completed on 21Dec2016. There were 1306 participants in the intent to treat (ITT) and safety populations.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Started653654
Completed571577
Not completed8277

Outcome measures

PrimaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion Counts

The absolute change from Baseline in inflammatory lesion counts was to be assessed on the face only (forehead, right and left cheeks, chin, and nose). Inflammatory lesions included papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · inflammatory acne lesions
Absolute Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion Counts
inflammatory acne lesionsSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Absolute Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion Counts-12.4 ± 10.30-11.3 ± 10.46
PrimaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts

The absolute change from Baseline in non-inflammatory lesion counts was to be assessed on the face only (forehead, right and left cheeks, chin, and nose). Non-inflammatory lesions included open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads).

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · non-inflammatory acne lesions
Absolute Change From Baseline in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts
non-inflammatory acne lesionsSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Absolute Change From Baseline in Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts-16.0 ± 16.36-13.5 ± 16.97
PrimaryProportion of Subjects With Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 12

Proportion of subjects with Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 12 is defined as an IGA score of 0 or 1 (Clear/Almost Clear) and at least a 2 grade improvement from Baseline. The IGA scale is as follows: Grade Description 0 Clear: Clear skin with no inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions. 1. Almost clear: Rare non-inflammatory lesions with rare papules (papules may be resolving and hyperpigmented, though not pink-red). 2. Mild: Some non-inflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions. 3. Moderate: Up to many non-inflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions, but no more than one nodulocystic lesion. 4. Severe: Up to many non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions, but no more than a few nodulocystic lesions

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects With Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 12
ParticipantsSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Proportion of Subjects With Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 128384
SecondaryPercent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count

The percent change from baseline in inflammatory lesion count

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage change from baseline
Percent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count
Percentage change from baselineSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Percent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count-45.9 ± 36.65-43.1 ± 38.68
SecondaryPercent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count

The percent change from baseline in non-inflammatory lesion count

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage change from baseline
Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count
Percentage change from baselineSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count-39.6 ± 35.84-34.6 ± 41.82
SecondaryTime to Reduction in Inflammatory Lesion Counts

Median time to a 35% reduction in inflammatory lesion count (Kaplan-Meier)

Time frame:
Week 12
Reported as:
Median · Days
Time to Reduction in Inflammatory Lesion Counts
DaysSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Time to Reduction in Inflammatory Lesion Counts31.0 (30.0 to 37.0)31.0 (29.0 to 55.0)
SecondaryTime to Improvement in IGA

Median time to a 2 or more grade improvement in IGA (Kaplan-Meier analysis).

Time frame:
Week 12
Reported as:
Number · Days
Time to Improvement in IGA
DaysSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
25% Quartile87.0 (86.0 to 90.0)87.0 (86.0 to NA)
50% QuartileNA (NA to NA)NA (NA to NA)
75% QuartileNA (NA to NA)NA (NA to NA)

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events were collected after the subject signed the informed consent and completed any study assessment until the end of the final study visit, approximately 12 weeks for most subjects.. Non-serious events are listed at a 1% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
SB204 4%0/654 (0%)0/654 (0%)66/654 (10.1%)
Vehicle Gel1/652 (0.2%)4/652 (0.6%)10/652 (1.5%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Impaired gastric emptyingGastrointestinal disorders0/6541/652
DeathGeneral disorders0/6541/652
SeizureNervous system disorders0/6541/652
Bulimia nervosaPsychiatric disorders0/6541/652
EndometriosisReproductive system and breast disorders0/6541/652
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventSB204 4%Vehicle Gel
Application site painGeneral disorders21/6543/652
Application site pruritusGeneral disorders16/6543/652
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations11/65410/652
Application site erythemaGeneral disorders11/6541/652
Application site drynessGeneral disorders7/6542/652

Baseline characteristics

Intent to treat (ITT) population: all study subjects who were randomized and dispensed study medication, and were grouped by the treatment the subject was assigned to at the time of randomization. There were 653 subjects randomized to SB204, but one subject was excluded from the ITT due to not meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria, thereby reducing the Baseline ITT population for SB204 to 652. All efficacy analyses were performed on the ITT population.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)SB204 4%Vehicle GelTotal
Mean21.1 ± 8.2521.3 ± 8.3821.2 ± 8.32
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)SB204 4%Vehicle GelTotal
Female400406806
Male252248500
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)SB204 4%Vehicle GelTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native325
Asian282654
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander224
Black or African American143148291
White456455911
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported202141
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)SB204 4%Vehicle GelTotal
United States6526541306
Baseline Investigator Global Assessment
Baseline Investigator Global Assessment(Participants)SB204 4%Vehicle GelTotal
0--clear000
1--almost clear000
2--mild000
3--moderate5575751132
4--severe9478172
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Study locations

55 sites
  • CIL #146
    Anaheim, California 92801, United States
  • CIL #118
    Encinitas, California 92024, United States
  • CIL #186
    Fresno, California 93720, United States
  • CIL #210
    Fresno, California 93720, United States
  • CIL #209
    Oceanside, California 92056, United States
  • CIL #161
    San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • CIL #113
    San Diego, California 92123, United States
  • CIL #199
    Santa Rosa, California 95405, United States
  • CIL #103
    Boca Raton, Florida 33486, United States
  • CIL #173
    Hialeah, Florida 33012, United States
  • CIL #212
    Homestead, Florida 33030, United States
  • CIL #222
    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33406, United States
  • CIL #157
    Miami, Florida 33144, United States
  • CIL #177
    North Miami Beach, Florida 33162, United States
  • CIL #150
    Orlando, Florida 32801, United States
  • CIL #172
    Orlando, Florida 32814, United States
  • CIL #203
    Ormond Beach, Florida 32174, United States
  • CIL #211
    South Miami, Florida 33413, United States
  • CIL #229
    Tampa, Florida 33609, United States
  • CIL #153
    Wellington, Florida 33414, United States
  • Cil # 179
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • CIL #215
    Wichita, Kansas 67207, United States
  • CIL #117
    Louisville, Kentucky 40202, United States
  • CIL #180
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
  • CIL #205
    Glenn Dale, Maryland 20769, United States
  • CIL #230
    Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, United States
  • CIL #112
    Detroit, Michigan 48183, United States
  • CIL #149
    Troy, Michigan 48084, United States
  • CIL #225
    Saint Joseph, Missouri 64506, United States
  • CIL #187
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63141, United States
  • CIL #140
    Omaha, Nebraska 68134, United States
  • CIL #182
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89129, United States
  • CIL #201
    Berlin, New Jersey 08009, United States
  • CIL #141
    Montclair, New Jersey 07042, United States
  • CIL #156
    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, United States
  • CIL #107
    New York, New York 10155, United States
  • CIL #108
    Rochester, New York 14623, United States
  • CIL #104
    Stony Brook, New York 11790, United States
  • CIL #193
    High Point, North Carolina 27262, United States
  • CIL #166
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • CIL #226
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45255, United States
  • CIL #200
    Portland, Oregon 97210, United States
  • CIL #236
    Charleston, South Carolina 29414, United States
  • CIL #217
    Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421, United States
  • CIL #198
    Arlington, Texas 76011, United States
  • CIL #154
    Beaumont, Texas 77701, United States
  • CIL #162
    Carrollton, Texas 75010, United States
  • CIL #188
    Houston, Texas 77055, United States
  • CIL #151
    Plano, Texas 75093, United States
  • CIL #168
    Plano, Texas 75234, United States
  • CIL #224
    San Antonio, Texas 78218, United States
  • CIL #171
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • CIL #164
    Sugar Land, Texas 77479, United States
  • CIL #106
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84117, United States
  • CIL #114
    Norfolk, Virginia 23502, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Jan 6, 2016
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jan 9, 2017

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

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02672332
Lead sponsor
Novan, Inc.
Collaborators
Chiltern International Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 3, 2016
Start date
Feb 22, 2016
Primary completion
Dec 2016
Completion
Dec 21, 2016
Results posted
May 6, 2023
Last update
Jul 24, 2023

Study contacts

Joyce Rico, MD
study chair · Novan, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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