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GA YAZ ACNE in China Phase III

Information source: Bayer
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Acne Vulgaris

Intervention: EE20/Drospirenone (YAZ, BAY86-5300) (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Bayer

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Bayer Study Director, Study Director, Affiliation: Bayer

Overall contact:
Bayer Clinical Trials Contact, Email: clinical-trials-contact@bayerhealthcare.com

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of YAZ (drospirenone 3 mg / ethinylestradiol 20 µg) in comparison with placebo in female patients with moderate acne vulgaris over 6 treatment cycles.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an Oral Contraceptive Preparation YAZ (Drospirenone 3 mg / Ethinylestradiol 20 µg) for 6 Treatment Cycles in Women With Moderate Acne

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: The primary efficacy variable is the percent change from baseline to Cycle 6 in total lesion count.

Secondary outcome:

Percentage of patients classified as '0' or '1' on the 6-point Investigator Static Global Assessment scale

Percent change from baseline in inflammatory lesion counts, non-inflammatory lesion counts

Percent change from baseline in papules, pustules, nodules, open comedones, and closed comedones

Percentage of patients showing improvement on the Investigator's Overall Improvement Rating and Subject's Overall Self-Assessment Rating

Adverse events

Laboratory tests

Eligibility

Minimum age: 14 Years. Maximum age: 45 Years. Gender(s): Female.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Women of age 14-45 years

- >1 year post-menarche with moderate acne vulgaris who have no known contraindications

to combined oral contraceptives

- Otherwise healthy, except for the presence of moderate acne

- Smokers up to a maximum age of 30 (inclusive) at inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnancy, lactation (less than three menstrual cycles since delivery, abortion, or

lactation before start of treatment)

- Obesity (Body Mass Index > 30 kg/m2)

- Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the study drug

- Any disease or condition that may worsen under hormonal treatment

Locations and Contacts

Bayer Clinical Trials Contact, Email: clinical-trials-contact@bayerhealthcare.com

Beijing 100730, China; Recruiting

Beijing 100853, China; Recruiting

Shanghai 200433, China; Recruiting

Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, China; Recruiting

Changsha, Hunan 410013, China; Recruiting

Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China; Recruiting

Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Recruiting

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Starting date: December 2008
Ending date: July 2010
Last updated: September 30, 2009

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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