To determine if Dapsone (Aczone) 7.5% gel is a safe and effective treatment for acne on the trunk
This is an open label pilot study to determine the safety and efficacy of Dapsone (Aczone) 7.5% gel applied daily to the trunk for acne. Subjects will apply Dapsone for 16 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Dapsone gel 7.5% applied once daily to truncal acne
Dermatology and Laser Surgery
Sacramento, California, United States
DermResearch, PLLC
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
James Q. DelRosso DO, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Percent of Subjects Who Achieve at Least a Two Grade Improvement and a Rating of Clear or Almost Clear on the Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Scale
Investigator will evaluate global acne severity using the IGA scale as follows: 1= Clear Skin, 2 = Almost Clear, 3 = Mild Severity, 4 = Severe, 5 = Very Severe
Time frame: 16 weeks
The Percent Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count at Week 16 Compared to Baseline
Time frame: 16 Weeks
The Percent Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count at Week 16 Compared to Baseline
Time frame: 16 Weeks
The Percent Change in Total Lesion Count at Week 16 Compared to Baseline
Time frame: 16 Weeks
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