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NCT02556788 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Double-Blind Efficacy and Safety of CD5789 (Trifarotene) 50µg/g Cream Versus Vehicle Cream in Acne Vulgaris

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Galderma R&D.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,212
Enrollment target

NCT02556788: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Galderma R&D.

NCT02556788 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Galderma R&D. The registered enrollment target is 1,212 participants, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02556788, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Galderma R&D.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,212 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Assessment of the efficacy and safety of CD5789 (Trifarotene) 50µg/g cream applied once daily for 12 weeks in subjects with acne vulgaris.

Primary Outcome

Number of subjects who achieved an Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score of 1 (almost clear) or 0 (Clear) and at least a 2-grade improvement from Baseline to Week 12.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo Cream
  • DRUG CD5789 (trifarotene) 50µg/g Cream

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,212 participants
Start Date 2015-11
Est. Completion 2017-05-12
Phase Phase 3
Galderma R&D

158 total trials

What the finished NCT02556788 record still lists

NCT02556788 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,212 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo Cream is the first listed.

NCT02556788 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02556788 about?

NCT02556788 is a clinical study titled "Double-Blind Efficacy and Safety of CD5789 (Trifarotene) 50µg/g Cream Versus Vehicle Cream in Acne Vulgaris". Assessment of the efficacy and safety of CD5789 (Trifarotene) 50µg/g cream applied once daily for 12 weeks in subjects with acne vulgaris.

What is the current status of trial NCT02556788?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 1,212 participants. The study started on 2015-11. Estimated completion is 2017-05-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02556788?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo Cream (DRUG), CD5789 (trifarotene) 50µg/g Cream (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02556788?

This trial is sponsored by Galderma R&D, which has 158 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02556788's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,212 216th of 2000 higher than 1,785 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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