This is a randomized, double-blinded, single-center, split body and split face, multiple natural sunlight exposure evaluation of two marketed sunscreens under actual use conditions in healthy volunteers. Eligible subjects will be randomized to two treatment randomization groups: Left SPF (Sun Protection Factor) 100+/Right SPF 50+ or Left SPF 50+/Right SPF 100+. Assessment of erythema and pigmentation will be performed at baseline and after all natural sunlight exposure periods which will occur on at the same beach location over the course of 5 consecutive days. Subjects will be suspended from further natural light exposure periods following the observation of sunburn at any exposed body site.
Randomized, double-blinded, single-center, split body and split face, in use study under multiple exposures to natural sunlight conditions in healthy volunteers. Each subject will be instructed to self-apply the test products to the designated exposure body/face sites as they normally would for sunburn protection while at the beach. Exposure sites will be limited through the duration of the study to the face, neck, arms including shoulders and legs from the top of the knee down. Each of the two products will be applied exclusively to the exposure sites on the designated side of the body for the duration of the study. Product labeling will include a color coded indicator of application side and a standard sunscreen drug facts label containing usage directions. The difference in the level of sunburn (erythema) protection afforded and the level of UV (Ultraviolet) induced pigmentation (melanogenesis) response mediated by the typical usage of SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreens will be assessed by clinical evaluation. Erythema and melanogenic response will also be evaluated at fixed body site locations by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and chromameter assessment. Subject product usage will be tracked by recording tube weight before and after product use. Sunlight exposure behavior will be tracked by subject activity diaries. Solar ultraviolet radiation conditions will be recorded on a centralized stationary radiometer. Erythema protection afforded by the two products will be based on the bilateral sunburn comparison of matched exposure sites and the erythema score for each exposure area. Success criteria will be demonstration of superior sunburn protection of SPF 100+ as compared to SPF 50+ as indicated by less sunburn on the SPF 100+ side than the SPF 50+ side (based on bilateral sunburn comparison). Mediation of the UV induced pigmentation response afforded by the two products will be based on the bilateral pigmentation comparison of matched exposure sites and chromameter and DRS measurements. All subjects will be evaluated at baseline and at the beginning of each day.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
55
Mean bilateral sunburn comparison over matched exposure sites and sun exposure periods
The clinical evaluator assessed exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure . Clinical evaluation assessed erythema via a side-by-side comparison of the three exposure areas (matched sites) utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = Subject's Left side noticeably more sunburned than right side; 0 = No difference in sunburn; R1 = Subject's Right side noticeably more sunburned than left side
Time frame: Days 1-7
Mean erythema scores over exposure areas and exposure periods, calculated separately for the left and right sides of the body/face
Clinical evaluator independently assessed each side of each exposure area for erythema utilizing the erythema assessment score. Erythema score for each of the 6 exposure areas utilizing a scale of 0-4 with permission for intermediate (half-point) grades ( 0 = no burn; 1 = possible burn, not clearly defined; 2 = defined redness clearly caused by UV; 3 = severe sunburn with pronounced redness; 4 = edema and blisters).
Time frame: Days 1-7
Clinical evaluation of bilateral sunburn (erythema) comparison by exposure site and exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure . Clinical evaluation assessed erythema via a side-by-side comparison of the three exposure areas (matched sites) utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = Subject's Left side noticeably more sunburned than right side; 0 = No difference in sunburn; R1 = Subject's Right side noticeably more sunburned than left side).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean clinically evaluated bilateral sunburn (erythema) comparison per subject by exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed subject for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. Clinical evaluation assessed erythema via a side-by-side comparison of the three exposure areas (matched sites) utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = Subject's Left side noticeably more sunburned than right side; 0 = No difference in sunburn; R1 = Subject's Right side noticeably more sunburned than left side).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean clinically evaluated bilateral sunburn (erythema) comparison over exposure period by matched exposure site.
The clinical evaluator assessed subject for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. Clinical evaluation assessed erythema via a side-by-side comparison of the three exposure areas (matched sites) utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = Subject's Left side noticeably more sunburned than right side; 0 = No difference in sunburn; R1 = Subject's Right side noticeably more sunburned than left side).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Clinically evaluated erythema score by exposure site and exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed each of the 6 exposure sites separately for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema. The erythema score was based on a 0-4 scale with permission for intermediate (half-point) grades (0=no burn, 1=Possible burn, not clearly defined, 2= Defined redness clearly caused by UV, 3= Severe sunburn with pronounced redness, 4= Edema and blisters).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Change from baseline in clinically evaluated erythema score by exposure site and exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed each of the 6 exposure sites separately for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. The erythema score was based on a 0-4 scale with permission for intermediate (half-point) grades (0=no burn, 1=Possible burn, not clearly defined, 2= Defined redness clearly caused by UV, 3= Severe sunburn with pronounced redness, 4= Edema and blisters).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean clinically evaluated erythema score per subject by exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed each subject for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. The erythema score was based on a 0-4 scale with permission for intermediate (half-point) grades (0=no burn, 1=Possible burn, not clearly defined, 2= Defined redness clearly caused by UV, 3= Severe sunburn with pronounced redness, 4= Edema and blisters).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean change from baseline in clinically evaluated erythema score per subject by exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed each subject for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. The erythema score was based on a 0-4 scale with permission for intermediate (half-point) grades (0=no burn, 1=Possible burn, not clearly defined, 2= Defined redness clearly caused by UV, 3= Severe sunburn with pronounced redness, 4= Edema and blisters).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean clinically evaluated erythema score over exposure periods by matched exposure site
The clinical evaluator assessed each of the 6 matched exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. The erythema score was based on a 0-4 scale with permission for intermediate (half-point) grades (0=no burn, 1=Possible burn, not clearly defined, 2= Defined redness clearly caused by UV, 3= Severe sunburn with pronounced redness, 4= Edema and blisters).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean change from baseline in clinically evaluated erythema score over exposure periods by matched exposure site.
The clinical evaluator assessed each of the 6 matched exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. The erythema score was based on a 0-4 scale with permission for intermediate (half-point) grades (0=no burn, 1=Possible burn, not clearly defined, 2= Defined redness clearly caused by UV, 3= Severe sunburn with pronounced redness, 4= Edema and blisters).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean clinically evaluated bilateral pigmentation (melanogenesis) comparison by exposure site and exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced erythema 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure . Clinical evaluation assessed erythema via a side-by-side comparison of the three exposure areas (matched sites) utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = Subject's Left side noticeably more sunburned than right side; 0 = No difference in sunburn; R1 = Subject's Right side noticeably more sunburned than left side).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean clinically evaluated bilateral pigmentation (melanogenesis) comparison over matched exposure sites and exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed each of the 3 matched exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. Clinical evaluation assessed pigmentation by side-by-side comparison of each of the three exposed areas utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = subject's left side noticeably more pigmented than right side; 0 = no difference in pigmentation; R1 = Subject's right side noticeably more pigmented than left side).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean bilateral pigmentation (melanogenesis) comparison per subject by exposure period.
The clinical evaluator assessed each subject for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure Clinical evaluation assessed pigmentation by side-by-side comparison of each of the three exposed areas utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = subject's left side noticeably more pigmented than right side; 0 = no difference in pigmentation; R1 = Subject's right side noticeably more pigmented than left side) for each subject.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean bilateral pigmentation (melanogenesis) comparison over exposure periods by matched exposure site.
The clinical evaluator assessed each of the 3 matched exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure. Clinical evaluation assessed pigmentation by side-by-side comparison of each of the three exposed areas utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = subject's left side noticeably more pigmented than right side; 0 = no difference in pigmentation; R1 = Subject's right side noticeably more pigmented than left side).
Time frame: Days 3-7
Bilateral pigmentation (melanogenesis) comparison on Day 7 by matched exposure sites as well as per subject
The clinical evaluator assessed each of the 3 matched exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure . Clinical evaluation assessed pigmentation by side-by-side comparison of each of the three exposed areas utilizing the bilateral comparison score (L1 = subject's left side noticeably more pigmented than right side; 0 = no difference in pigmentation; R1 = Subject's right side noticeably more pigmented than left side) for each subject.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean chromameter measurements ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* scores by exposure site and over exposure period.
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean changes from baseline in chromameter measurements ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* scores by exposure site and over exposure period.
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean chromameter measurement ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* scores over exposure sites and exposure periods.
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean changes from baseline in chromameter measurement ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* scores over exposure sites and exposure periods
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean chromameter measurements ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* per subject by exposure period
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean changes from baseline in chromameter measurements ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* per subject by exposure period.
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean chromameter measurements ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* over exposure period by site.
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Mean change from baseline in chromameter measurements ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* over exposure period by site.
UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure was assessed via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Chromameter measurements ∆L*, ∆a*, ∆b* scores at Day 7 by matched exposure site as well as per subject. This analysis will include all subjects irrespective of the number of exposure periods.
The clinical evaluator assessed matched exposure sites for UV (SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreen) induced pigmentation response 12-24 hours after a period of sun exposure via chromameter measurements providing quantitative readings (L\*, a\*, b\* values) of the skin color at each designated measurement site.
Time frame: Days 3-7
Number of subjects suspended from subsequent sun light exposure due to sunburn, by exposure period and by sunscreen product that triggered the suspension.
Summary statistics will be presented along with a detailed data listing.
Time frame: Days 3-7
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