Clinical Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of ACYC to Treat Moderate to Severe Acne (ACYC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01701024 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 4, 2012
Results First Posted : January 10, 2017
Last Update Posted : June 4, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Acne | Drug: ACYC Drug: ACYC vehicle | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 498 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, 2-Arm, Parallel Group Comparison Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of ACYC and ACYC Vehicle Gel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris |
Study Start Date : | October 2012 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 2013 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: ACYC
ACYC active, topically applied to the face for 12 weeks
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Drug: ACYC
ACYC active, topically applied to the face for 12 weeks |
Placebo Comparator: ACYC vehicle
ACYC vehicle (placebo), topically applied to the face for 12 weeks
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Drug: ACYC vehicle
ACYC vehicle (placebo), topically applied to the face for 12 weeks |
- Absolute Change in Inflammatory Lesion Count [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 Weeks ]
- Absolute Change in Non-inflammatory Lesion Count [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 Weeks ]
- Percent of Subjects Who Have a Least a 2 Grade Reduction [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 Weeks ]
- Percent of Subjects With Two Grade Reduction From Baseline and Achieving Clear or Almost Clear [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 Weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years to 40 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female between the ages of 12 and 40 (inclusive)
- Written and verbal informed consent must be obtained.
- Subjects less than 18 years of age must sign an assent for the study and a parent or a legal guardian must sign the informed consent
- Subject must have moderate to severe acne at the baseline visit
- Women of childbearing potential must be willing to practice effective contraception for the duration of the study
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of an investigational drug or device within 30 days of enrollment or participation in a research study concurrent with this study
- Dermatological conditions on the face that could interfere with clinical evaluations

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01701024

United States, Alabama | |
Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36608 | |
United States, California | |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90045 | |
San Diego, California, United States, 92123 | |
United States, Connecticut | |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06511 | |
United States, Florida | |
Aventura, Florida, United States, 33180 | |
United States, Illinois | |
Naperville, Illinois, United States, 60563 | |
United States, Indiana | |
Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47714 | |
South Bend, Indiana, United States, 46617 | |
United States, Kentucky | |
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202 | |
United States, Michigan | |
Clinton Township, Michigan, United States, 48038 | |
United States, Minnesota | |
Fridley, Minnesota, United States, 55432 | |
United States, Nebraska | |
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68144 | |
United States, New Mexico | |
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87106 | |
United States, New York | |
Rochester, New York, United States, 14623 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27612 | |
United States, Oregon | |
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210 | |
United States, Tennessee | |
Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States, 37072 | |
United States, Texas | |
Austin, Texas, United States, 78759 | |
College Station, Texas, United States, 77845 | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77056 | |
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78250 | |
United States, Utah | |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84117 | |
United States, Virginia | |
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, 24501 | |
Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507 |
Study Director: | Nilima Justice, M.D. | Medical Monitor, Valeant Pharmaceuticals |
Responsible Party: | Bausch Health Americas, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01701024 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
V01-ACYC-301 |
First Posted: | October 4, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | January 10, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | June 4, 2018 |
Last Verified: | May 2018 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Acne |
Acne Vulgaris Acneiform Eruptions Skin Diseases Sebaceous Gland Diseases |