This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, vehicle-controlled, parallel-group study in Japanese subjects with acne vulgaris to demonstrate the efficacy of GI148512 (benzoyl peroxide \[BPO\] 3% gel) when applied once daily for 12 weeks. This study will also evaluate the safety of GI148512 when applied topically once daily for 12 weeks.
Main inclusion criteria will be 12 to 45 years of age, who have an Investigator Static Global Assessment (ISGA) score of 2 or greater at baseline visit, and have both 17 to 60 facial inflammatory lesions (papules plus pustules) and 20 to 150 facial non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones), including nasal lesions. The primary objective is to demonstrate the superiority of GI148512 to vehicle gel in total lesion counts. The secondary objectives are to demonstrate the superiority of GI148512 to vehicle gel in inflammatory lesion counts, and to evaluate the efficacy of GI148512 compared with vehicle gel at each visit. A total of 360 subjects will be enrolled and randomly assigned to one of the groups.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
360
GI148512, Topical gel in 1 g containing benzoyl peroxide 30 mg
Matching vehicle gel of GI148512, not containing active ingredient (benzoyl peroxide)
GSK Investigational Site
Kanagawa, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Kanagawa, Japan
Absolute Change in Total Lesion Counts From Baseline to Week 12
The investigator (or subinvestigator) counted all inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodular lesions) and non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedos; diagnosis based on palpation) on the face at each study visit. An open comedo is an open, widely dilated follicle with black-colored sebum, due to melanin and oxidation, and keratinous material that forms a plug, thereby obstructing the pilosebaceous duct. A closed comedo is a closed follicle filled with impacted sebum covered by keratin that has a whitish color. A papule is a small, raised, red, dome-shaped palpable lesion. A pustule is a raised, dome-shaped palpable lesion containing yellow fluid (pus). A nodule may be a raised or deep-seated, dome-shaped palpable lesion of at least 5 millimeters in diameter.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Absolute Change in Total Lesion Counts From Baseline to Weeks 1, 2, 4, and 8
The investigator/subinvestigator counted all inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodular lesions) and non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedo) on the face at each study visit. An open comedo is an open, widely dilated follicle with black-colored sebum, due to melanin and oxidation, and keratinous material that forms a plug, thereby obstructing the pilosebaceous duct. A closed comedo is a closed follicle filled with impacted sebum covered by keratin that has a whitish color. A papule is a small, raised, red, dome-shaped palpable lesion. A pustule is a raised, dome-shaped palpable lesion containing yellow fluid (pus). A nodule may be a raised or deep-seated, dome-shaped palpable lesion of at least 5 millimeters in diameter.Data were analyzed using an ANCOVA model with terms for Baseline value, treatment, and center.
Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, and 8
Absolute Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Lesion (IL) Count and Non-inflammatory Lesion (NIL) Count to Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
The investigator/subinvestigator counted all inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodular lesions) and non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedo) on the face at each study visit. An open comedo is an open, widely dilated follicle with black-colored sebum, due to melanin and oxidation, and keratinous material that forms a plug, thereby obstructing the pilosebaceous duct. A closed comedo is a closed follicle filled with impacted sebum covered by keratin that has a whitish color. A papule is a small, raised, red, dome-shaped palpable lesion. A pustule is a raised, dome-shaped palpable lesion containing yellow fluid (pus). A nodule may be a raised or deep-seated, dome-shaped palpable lesion of at least 5 millimeters in diameter. Data were analyzed using an ANCOVA model with terms for Baseline value, treatment, and center.
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GSK Investigational Site
Kanagawa, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Kanagawa, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Kanagawa, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Kanagawa, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Osaka, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Osaka, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Saitama, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Tokyo, Japan
...and 9 more locations
Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
Percent Change From Baseline in Total, Inflammatory, and Non-inflammatory Lesion Counts to Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
The percent change from Baseline to Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 in lesion counts (total \[inflammatory and non-inflammatory\], inflammatory \[IL\], and non-inflammatory \[NIL\]) was analyzed using an ANOVA model with terms for treatment and center. Percent change from Baseline was calculated as: (post-Baseline value minus Baseline value) \* 100.
Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 8 and 12
Number of Participants Who Had a Minimum 2-grade Improvement in the Investigator's Static Global Assessment (ISGA) Score From Baseline to Week 12
Investigators evaluated the acne severity of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no inflammatory lesions (ILs) or non-inflammatory lesions (NILs); 1=almost clear: rare NILs with no more than rare papules; 2=mild acne: greater than Grade 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate acne: greater than Grade 2, up to many NILs and had some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe acne: greater than Grade 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe acne: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, had cystic lesions.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Number of Participants Who Had an ISGA Score of 0 or 1 at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
Investigators evaluated the acne severity of the participants' face using the ISGA scale, ranging from 0 to 5: 0=clear skin with no inflammatory lesions (ILs) or non-inflammatory lesions (NILs); 1=almost clear: rare NILs with no more than rare papules; 2=mild acne: greater than Grade 1, some NILs with no more than a few ILs (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions \[NLs\]); 3=moderate acne: greater than Grade 2, up to many NILs and had some ILs, but no more than one small NL; 4=severe acne: greater than Grade 3, up to many NILs and ILs, but no more than a few NLs; 5=very severe acne: many NILs and ILs and more than a few NLs, had cystic lesions.
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
Number of Participants Who Had a Reduction in Total Lesions of at Least 50% From Baseline to Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
The proportion of participants who have a reduction in total lesions (inflammatory and non-inflammatory) of at least 50% from Baseline at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 was measured.
Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
Mean Change From Baseline in Erythema, Dryness, and Peeling Scores at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12/Withdrawal
Erythema (redness), dryness, and peeling were evaluated independently by the investigator as: 0 (absent)=no erythema, dryness, or peeling; 1 (slight)=faint red/pink coloration, barely perceptible dryness with no flakes or fissure, mild localized peeling; 2 (mild)=light red/pink coloration, perceptible dryness with no flakes/fissure, mild and diffuse peeling; 3 (moderate)=medium red coloration, easily noted dryness and flakes but no fissure, moderate and diffuse peeling; 4 (severe)=beet red coloration, dryness with flakes and fissure, prominent dense peeling. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline/Withdrawal value minus the Baseline value.
Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 or Withdrawal
Mean Change From Baseline in Itching and Burning/Stinging Scores at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12/Withdrawal
Itching and burning/stinging were evaluated by the participant as: 0 (none)=normal, no discomfort; 1 (slight)=noticeable discomfort that caused intermittent awareness; 2 (mild)=noticeable discomfort that caused continuous awareness; 3 (moderate)=noticeable discomfort that caused intermittent awareness and interfered occasionally with normal daily activities; 4 (severe)=definite continuous discomfort that interfered with normal daily activities. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline/Withdrawal value minus the Baseline value.
Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 or withdrawal