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NCT03073486 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study of Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel in Subjects With Acne Vulgaris

A Phase 3 study of Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Dermira.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
744
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT03073486: Completed Phase 3 study of Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Dermira.

NCT03073486 is a Phase 3 study of Acne Vulgaris that has completed, run by Dermira. The registered enrollment target is 744 participants, above the 264-participant average among 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials with a reported enrollment target (182% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 7 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03073486, a Phase 3 study of Acne Vulgaris, has completed, sponsored by Dermira.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
744 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The objectives of this study are to assess the safety and efficacy of Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel compared to vehicle in patients with acne vulgaris

Primary Outcome

Mean absolute change in acne lesion counts (inflammatory) from baseline to Week 12

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 5.0%
  • OTHER Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, Vehicle

Study Locations (20)

Florida

  • Center for Clincial and Cosmetic Research - Aventura
  • Florida Academic Centers Research & Education - Coral Gables
  • Aby's New GEneration Research Inc. - Hialeah
  • Health Awareness, Inc. - Jupiter
  • Floridian Research Institute - Miami
  • Pioneer Clinical Research - Pembroke Pines
  • Radiant Research, Inc. - Pinellas Park
  • MOORE Clinical Research, Inc - Tampa
  • Visions Clinical Research - Wellington

California

  • Center for Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc. - Fremont
  • Advanced Skincare Surgery & MedCenter - Fullerton
  • Northern California Research - Sacramento
  • TCR Medical Corporation - San Diego
  • Radiant Research, Inc. - Santa Rosa

Arkansas

  • Dermatology Trial Associates - Bryant
  • Northwest Arkansas Clinical Trials Center - Rogers

Alabama

  • Avant Research Associates, LLC - Guntersville

Arizona

  • Advanced Research Associates - Glendale

Colorado

  • Alpine Clinical Research Center - Boulder

Georgia

  • Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc. - Marietta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 744 participants
Start Date 2017-02-06
Est. Completion 2017-12-21
Phase Phase 3
Dermira

5 total trials

What the finished NCT03073486 record still lists

NCT03073486 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 744 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 264-participant average among 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials with a reported enrollment target (182% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Acne Vulgaris appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 5.0% is the first listed.

NCT03073486 names 20 study sites across 7 states, led by Florida, California, Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03073486 about?

NCT03073486 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel in Subjects With Acne Vulgaris". The objectives of this study are to assess the safety and efficacy of Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel compared to vehicle in patients with acne vulgaris

What is the current status of trial NCT03073486?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 744 participants. The study started on 2017-02-06. Estimated completion is 2017-12-21.

What conditions does trial NCT03073486 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Acne Vulgaris.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03073486?

The interventions under investigation include: Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 5.0% (DRUG), Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, Vehicle (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03073486?

This trial is sponsored by Dermira, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03073486 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Acne Vulgaris

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03073486's enrollment target sits among peer trials

744 8th of 67 higher than 60 of 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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