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NCT05089708 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

AkLief Evaluation in Acne-induced Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

A Phase 4 study of Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Galderma R&D.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
123
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT05089708: Completed Phase 4 study of Acne Vulgaris, sponsored by Galderma R&D.

NCT05089708 is a Phase 4 study of Acne Vulgaris that has completed, run by Galderma R&D. The registered enrollment target is 123 participants, below the 274-participant average among 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials with a reported enrollment target (55% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 11 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05089708, a Phase 4 study of Acne Vulgaris, has completed, sponsored by Galderma R&D.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
123 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Trifarotene 50 microgram per gram (mcg/g) cream compared to its vehicle cream in the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris with risk of acne-induced post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) after 24 weeks of treatment in facial acne participants

Primary Outcome

The PIH ODS Score is based on a 9-point scale: Grade 0 Normal; Grade 1 Present, but \<mild; Grade 2 Mild (slightly noticeable); Grade 3 Between mild and moderate; Grade 4 Moderate; Grade 5 Between moderate and marked; Grade 6 Marked (distinctive); Grade 7 Between marked and severe; Grade 8 Severe (very distinctive). A negative change indicates a reduction from in PIH disease severity score from baseline.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Trifarotene Cream
  • DRUG Trifarotene Vehicle Cream

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Galderma Investigational Site #8636 - Fountain Valley
  • Galderma Investigational Site #8224 - Fremont
  • Galderma Investigational Site #8358 - San Diego
  • Galderma Investigational Site #9955 - San Diego

Florida

  • Galderma Investigational Site #7012 - Lutz
  • Galderma Investigational Site #8184 - Maitland
  • Galderma Investigational Site #8764 - Tampa

New York

  • Galderma Investigational Site #8620 - New York
  • Galderma Investigational Site #9956 - New York
  • Galderma Investigational Site #9949 - New York

Louisiana

  • Galderma Investigational Site #9952 - Baton Rouge
  • Galderma Investigational Site #8606 - New Orleans

Maryland

  • Galderma Investigational Site #8012 - Glenn Dale
  • Galderma Investigational Site #9948 - Hyattsville

Indiana

  • Galderma Investigational Site #9950 - Evansville

Michigan

  • Galderma Investigational Site #8554 - Detroit

Nevada

  • Galderma Investigational Site #8108 - Las Vegas

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 123 participants
Start Date 2021-12-22
Est. Completion 2022-12-15
Phase Phase 4
Galderma R&D

158 total trials

What the finished NCT05089708 record still lists

NCT05089708 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 123 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 274-participant average among 67 other Acne Vulgaris trials with a reported enrollment target (55% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Acne Vulgaris appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Trifarotene Cream is the first listed.

NCT05089708 names 20 study sites across 11 states, led by California, Florida, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05089708 about?

NCT05089708 is a clinical study titled "AkLief Evaluation in Acne-induced Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Trifarotene 50 microgram per gram (mcg/g) cream compared to its vehicle cream in the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris with risk of acne-induced post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) after 24 weeks of treatment in facial acne ...

What is the current status of trial NCT05089708?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 123 participants. The study started on 2021-12-22. Estimated completion is 2022-12-15.

What conditions does trial NCT05089708 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Acne Vulgaris.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05089708?

The interventions under investigation include: Trifarotene Cream (DRUG), Trifarotene Vehicle Cream (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05089708?

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

Where is trial NCT05089708 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05089708's enrollment target sits among peer trials

123 36th of 67 higher than 31 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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