Comparison of Tazarotene and Minocycline Therapies for Maintenance of Facial Acne Vulgaris
Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Acne Vulgaris
In brief
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of three maintenance regimens (topical tazarotene, oral minocycline, or both) in sustaining improvement in acne.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00145106
- Run by
- KGL, Inc.
- People needed
- 189
- Starts
- 2002-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2002-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2005-12-15
Who can join
Age: 12 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Moderate facial acne vulgaris 25-60 facial inflammatory acne lesions 10-100 facial comedos No more than 2 facial nodular cystic lesions (no more than 5 mm in diameter) For females of child bearing potential, a regular menstrual cycle Negative urine pregnancy test
You may not qualify if…
- Uncontrolled systemic disease Acne vulgaris known to be resistant to antibiotics For females: pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy Use of estrogens or birth control pills for 12 weeks or less Any skin disease that may interfere with diagnosis or evaluation of acne vulgaris Known hypersensivity to any components in Tazarac gel or to any tetracyclines Use of any systemic retinoids in past 2 years Use of any systemic antibiotics, or participation in another drug or investigational study, in past 30 days Use of topical anti-acne medication in past 14 days
Where it is running
- KGL, Inc — Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States
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