A randomised, single centre, phase IV crossover study to assess the acceptability of once daily Zindaclin® used for one week compared to three other marketed topical antibiotics in patients with mild to moderate acne

ISRCTN ISRCTN43187439
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN43187439
Secondary identifying numbers ZCG/38/C
Submission date
09/09/2005
Registration date
06/10/2005
Last edited
01/08/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Norma Kellett
Scientific

Inveresk Research International
Elphinstone Research Centre
Tranent
EH33 2NE
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised active controlled crossover group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo assess the patient acceptability of Zindaclin® when compared to other marketed topical antibiotics.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMild to moderate acne vulgaris.
Intervention1. Zindaclin® once daily
2. Benzamycin® twice daily
3. Zineryt® twice daily
4. Dalacin-T® Topical Lotion twice daily
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase IV
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Zindaclin®, Benzamycin®, Zineryt®, Dalacin-T®
Primary outcome measurePatient Acceptability Questionnaire assessing the four study products.
Secondary outcome measures1. A conjoint analysis assessment of product preferences
2. The level of product use
Overall study start date20/02/2002
Completion date09/10/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants65
Key inclusion criteriaMale and female patients aged between 16 and 40 years with mild to moderate acne graded between 1.0 and 7.0 on the Leeds Revised Acne Grading System, 1998.
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with acne conglobata, acne fulminans, sandpaper acne, submarine comedonal acne or secondary acne were excluded
2. The use of topical or systemic antibiotics or topical antimicrobials within the previous week was disallowed
Date of first enrolment20/02/2002
Date of final enrolment09/10/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Inveresk Research International
Tranent
EH33 2NE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

ProStrakan Pharmaceuticals (UK)
Industry

Buckholm Mill Brae
Galashiels
TD1 2HB
United Kingdom

Website http://www.prostrakan.com
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/017hh7b56

Funders

Funder type

Industry

ProStrakan Pharmaceuticals (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/03/2006 Yes No