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NCT02965456 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of IDP-121 and IDP-121 Vehicle Lotion in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Bausch Health Americas.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 820
- Enrollment target
NCT02965456: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Bausch Health Americas.
NCT02965456 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Bausch Health Americas. The registered enrollment target is 820 participants, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02965456, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Bausch Health Americas.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 820 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a once daily topical application of IDP-121 Lotion compared with its vehicle (IDP-121 Vehicle Lotion) in participants with moderate to severe acne vulgaris (acne) (that is, acne having an Evaluator's Global Severity Score \[EGSS\] of 3 \[moderate\] or 4 \[severe\]).
Primary Outcome
Noninflammatory lesions were defined as follows: Open comedones (blackhead) - plugged hair follicle with dilated/open orifice, black in color; and Closed comedones (whitehead) - plugged hair follicle: small opening at skin surface. For noninflammatory facial lesions, open and closed comedones were recorded as a single count.
Interventions
- DRUG IDP 121 Lotion
- DRUG IDP-121 Vehicle Lotion
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 820 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-11-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-02-23 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT02965456 record still lists
NCT02965456 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 820 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which IDP 121 Lotion is the first listed.
NCT02965456 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02965456 about?
NCT02965456 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy and Safety of IDP-121 and IDP-121 Vehicle Lotion in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris". The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a once daily topical application of IDP-121 Lotion compared with its vehicle (IDP-121 Vehicle Lotion) in participants with moderate to severe acne vulgaris (acne) (that is, acne having an Evaluator's Global Severit...
What is the current status of trial NCT02965456?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 820 participants. The study started on 2015-11-04. Estimated completion is 2017-02-23.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02965456?
The interventions under investigation include: IDP 121 Lotion (DRUG), IDP-121 Vehicle Lotion (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02965456?
This trial is sponsored by Bausch Health Americas, which has 168 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02965456's enrollment target sits among peer trials
820 404th of 2000 higher than 1,596 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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