The objective of this study is to compare the relative efficacy and safety of the test formulation Imiquimod 3.75% Topical Cream to the marketed formulation Zyclara® (imiquimod) 3.75% Topical Cream in the treatment of actinic keratosis. Both the test and reference formulations will also be compared to a placebo cream to test for superiority.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
443
Imiquimod Topical Cream 3.75% (Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) applied once daily for two 14 day treatment cycles separated by a 14 day no treatment period.
Zyclara® (imiquimod) Topical Cream 3.75% (Medicis Pharmaceutical Co.) applied once daily for two 14 day treatment cycles separated by a 14 day no treatment period.
Vehicle Topical Cream (Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) applied once daily for two 14 day treatment cycles separated by a 14 day no treatment period.
Treatment success
Treatment success will be defined by the proportion of patients in the per protocol population with 100% clearance of all actinic keratosis lesions within the treatment area at study week 14 (8 weeks after completion of treatment.)
Time frame: Week 14 (8 weeks after completion of treatment)
Superiority to placebo
The modified intent-to-treat population and last observation carried forward will be used to evaluate the superiority of both the test and reference product to placebo for the proportion of patients showing 100% clearance of actinic keratosis lesions at week 14 (8 weeks after completion of treatment.)
Time frame: Week 14 (8 weeks after completion of treatment)
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