Trial Condition(s):

Acne vulgaris

Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Contraceptive (OC) Preparation versus Placebo for 6 Treatment Cycles in Women with Moderate Acne

Bayer Identifier:

91231

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00656981

EudraCT Number:

Not Available

EU CT Number:

Not Available

Study Completed

Trial Purpose

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of drospirenone 3 mg/ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg (DRSP/EE) in comparison with placebo in female subjects with moderate acne vulgaris during 6 treatment cycles

Inclusion Criteria
- Female age 14-45, with 10 to 100 comedones (noninflammatory lesions), 10 to 50 inflammatory lesions (papules or pustules), and not more than 35 nodules (<5mm) on the face).
Exclusion Criteria
- Standard contraindications for use of combined oral contraceptives (class label)plus
 - Subjects with acne and atopia, comedonal acne or acne conglobate, sandpaper acne or acne with multiple large nodes, cysts, fistular comedones, or abscessing fistular ducts
 - Use of comedogenic covering cream, comedogenic sunscreens, other sex hormone preparations or any other anti-acne therapy (eg, light therapy, oleic acids, chemical peelings, mechanical extraction of comedones)
 - Acne therapy with sex hormone preparations given over 3 months or longer and proved to be unsuccessful
 - Preparations that have had an acne-inducing effect, eg, iodinated or bromated drugs, tuberculostatics, lithium, Vitamin B1, B6, B12, D3, corticoids, ACTH, anabolics, quinine, disulfiram, methoxypsoralen, phenobarbital, phenytoin, trimethadione, thyroid depressants, and certain oily cosmetics

Trial Summary

Enrollment Goal
541
Trial Dates
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Phase
3
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes
Products
YAZ (EE20/DRSP, BAY86-5300)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Where to Participate

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Visions Clinical Research

Palm Springs, United States, 33461

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Stony Brook Dermatology Assoc.

East Steauket, United States, 11733

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Comprehensive NeuroScience, Inc.

St. Petersburg, United States, 33702

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Cherry Creek Research, Inc.

Denver, United States, 80246

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Oregon Medical Research Center

Portland, United States, 97223-6683

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Westlake Medical Research

Westlake Village, United States, 91361

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Compliant Clinical Research, Inc.

Shawnee, United States, 66203

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Dr. T. Joseph Raoof, M.D. Inc.

Encino, United States, 91436

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Women's Health Care, Inc.

San Diego, United States, 92123

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Sloane Hospital for Women

New York, United States, 10022

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Clinical Trial Center of Colorado

Castle Rock, United States, 80108

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Women's Clinical Research Center

Seattle, United States, 98105

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Genesis Center for Clinical Research

San Diego, United States, 92103

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OB/GYN Health Center

Medford, United States, 97504

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Arizona Desert Dermatology

Kingman, United States, 86401

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Advanced Clinical Research

Boise, United States, 83704

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J & S Studies, Inc.

Byran, United States, 77801

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Minnesota Clinical Study Center

Fridley, United States, 55432

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Millennium Clinical Research Center

Arlington, United States, 22203

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Coastal Clinical Research, Inc

Mobile, United States, 36608

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Dr. Robert Semo, MD

Venice, United States, 34285

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Physician's Skin Care

Louisville, United States, 40217

Trial Design