The aim of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the medication Ameluz® performed with the PDT-lamp BF-RhodoLED® in comparison to the respective placebo treatment for moderate to severe Acne vulgaris.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
126
The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 1 hour. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps). Other Names: ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT
The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 1h. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps).
First OC Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, United States
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
San Diego, California, United States
Dermatology Associates PA of the Palm Beaches
Delray Beach, Florida, United States
Relative change in the number of inflammatory lesions (relative change from baseline) 8 weeks after the last PDT as assessed by investigator.
Outcome 1 is the relative change in the number of inflammatory lesions at the final visit with respect to baseline as assessed by the investigator.
Time frame: 8 weeks after the last PDT
Treatment success defined by a minimum improvement of the modified investigator global assessment (mIGA) score by at least 2 assessed 8 weeks after the last PDT and resulting in an mIGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear).
Treatment success is defined as a minimum improvement of the mIGA score by at least 2 and resulting in an mIGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear).
Time frame: 8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute and/or percentage change from baseline in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator.
In particular, the following will be assessed: 1. Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after the last PDT 2. Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after the last PDT 3. Non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after the last PDT 4. Non-inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after the last PDT 5. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after the last PDT 6. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after the last PDT
Time frame: 4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute and percentage change from baseline in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator.
In particular, the following will be assessed: 1. Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-1 2. Non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-1 3. Inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-1 4. Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-2 5. Non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-2 6. Inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-2 7. Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-3 8. Non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-3 9. Inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-3 10. Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-3 11. Non-inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-3 12. Inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-3
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The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 3 hours. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps). Other Names: ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT
The treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 3h. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps).
ForCare Clinical Research
Tampa, Florida, United States
DelRicht Research
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Skin Search of Rochester, Inc
Rochester, New York, United States
Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
DermResearch PA
Austin, Texas, United States
Austin Institute for Clinical Research Inc.
Pflugerville, Texas, United States
Time frame: 4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute and percentage change from baseline in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator, only for responders at Visit 3 / 4 weeks after PDT-1.
In particular, the following will be assessed: 1. Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-1 2. Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-1 3. Non-Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-1 4. Non-Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-1 5. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-1 6. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-1
Time frame: 4 or 8 weeks after PDT-1
Absolute and percentage change from baseline in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator, only for responders at Visit 4b / 4 weeks after PDT-2.
In particular, the following will be assessed: 1. Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-2 2. Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-2 3. Non-Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-2 4. Non-Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-2 5. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-2 6. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-2
Time frame: 4 or 8 weeks after PDT-2
Absolute and percentage change in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator, only for responders at Visit 5b / 4 weeks after PDT-3.
In particular, the following be assessed: 1. Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-3 2. Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-3 3. Non-Inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-3 4. Non-Inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-3 5. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 4 weeks after PDT-3 6. Inflammatory \& non-inflammatory lesions - 8 weeks after PDT-3
Time frame: 4 or 8 weeks after PDT-3
Change in the number of nodules & cysts
Absolute change and percentage change from baseline (Visit 2) as assessed by investigator.
Time frame: 8 weeks after the last PDT
Treatment success defined by a minimum improvement of the IGA by at least 2.
Treatment success is defined as a minimum improvement of the IGA score by at least 2 (from baseline (Visit 2) as assessed by investigator).
Time frame: 8 weeks after the last PDT
Improvement of the IGA.
As assessed by the investigator.
Time frame: 8 weeks after the last PDT
Improvement of the mIGA.
As assessed by the investigator.
Time frame: 8 weeks after the last PDT
Improvement of scar severity and overall esthetic appearance.
As assessed by the investigator via a physical global scale for acne scars (PGA)
Time frame: 8 weeks after last PDT
Satisfaction regarding esthetic outcome and treatment.
As reported by the subject.
Time frame: 8 weeks after the last PDT.