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CompletedNCT05675501Updated Apr 18, 2023

Evaluation of Topical Encapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide on the Skin Microbiome and Skin Biophysical Properties

A Phase 1 interventional study of Encapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide Cream in Papulopustular Rosacea, sponsored by Sol-Gel Technologies, Ltd.. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-18.

Sponsored by Sol-Gel Technologies, Ltd. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Other

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Jul 2021, 5 years 3 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
  • Registered 2 years 5 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Jun 2020, registered Dec 2022).
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
31
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The overall objective of this study is to assess how the use of the drug may shift the skin microbiome and skin biophysical properties. Specifically, the study objectives were to assess the following:

  • How the drug affects the skin microbiome compared with vehicle when applied once daily for 8 weeks in subjects with papulopustular rosacea.
  • How the drug affects the skin physical properties compared with vehicle when applied once daily for 8 weeks in subjects with papulopustular rosacea.
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Conditions studied

  • Papulopustular Rosacea

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In context

Rosacea

233 studies on the registry are indexed under Rosacea; 23 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 31 is below the median of 61 across 200 interventional studies indexed under Rosacea.

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Lead sponsor

Sol-Gel Technologies, Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 15 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 12 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 8 (67%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

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Inclusion criteria

  • Participants must sign an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved written for this study.
  • Male and female 18 years of age and older.
  • Participants must have clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe rosacea.
  • Have a minimum total of 15 and a maximum of 70 total inflammatory lesions (papules and/or pustules) including those present on the nose.
  • Have 2 nodules or less.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Females, who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy within the period of their study participation or were found to have positive pregnancy test at Baseline or screening visits.
  • Presence of more than 2 facial nodules or any nodule greater than 1 centimeter (cm).
  • Current or past ocular rosacea (for example, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, or keratitis) of sufficient severity to require topical or systemic antibiotics.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
31 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Study Drug

    Daily Encapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide (E-BPO) Cream, for 8 weeks (period 1). Subjects will then switch treatments to the vehicle cream for a period of 4 weeks (period 2),

    Drug: Encapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide Cream

  • Placebo comparator
    Vehicle

    Daily Vehicle Cream, for 8 weeks (period 1). Subjects will then switch treatments to the study drug encapsulated E-BPO for a period of 4 weeks (period 2),

    Drug: Encapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide Cream

Interventions

  • DrugEncapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide Cream

    Subjects will use a "pea-size" amount for each area of the face

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in skin microbiome diversity after 8-weeks of treatment compared to baseline

    Facial microbiome sampling will be performed on-site by collecting follicular samples as well as utilizing facial swabs.

    Time frame: 8-weeks

  2. Change in transepidermal water loss after 8-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    transepidermal water loss in g/m2/h

    Time frame: 8-weeks

  3. Change in stratum corneum hydration after 8-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    stratum corneum water content (wt%)

    Time frame: 8-weeks

  4. Change in sebum excretion rate after 8-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    sebum production in µg/cm2

    Time frame: 8-weeks

  5. Change in colorimeter test after 8-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    facial L\*a\*b\* values

    Time frame: 8-weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in skin microbiome diversity after 30 minutes, 1-week, 2-weeks and 4-weeks of treatment compared to baseline

    Facial microbiome sampling will be performed on-site by collecting follicular samples as well as utilizing facial swabs.

    Time frame: 4-weeks

  2. Change in transepidermal water loss after 1-week, 2-weeks and 4-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    transepidermal water loss in g/m2/h

    Time frame: 4-weeks

  3. Change in stratum corneum hydration after 1-week, 2-weeks and 4-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    stratum corneum water content (wt%)

    Time frame: 4-weeks

  4. Change in sebum excretion rate after 1-week, 2-weeks and 4-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    sebum production in µg/cm2

    Time frame: 4-weeks

  5. Change in colorimeter test after 1-week, 2-weeks and 4-weeks of treatment compared to baseline.

    facial L\*a\*b\* values

    Time frame: 4-weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Integrative Skin Science and Research (ISSR)
    Sacramento, California 95815, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 18, 2023, 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
NCT05675501
Lead sponsor
Sol-Gel Technologies, Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 9, 2023
Start date
Jun 10, 2020
Primary completion
Jul 15, 2021
Completion
Jul 15, 2021
Last update
Apr 18, 2023

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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