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NCT05550337 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Study Comparing Trifarotene Cream, 0.005% To AKLIEF ® (Trifarotene 0.005% Cream) In The Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
807
Enrollment target

NCT05550337: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA.

NCT05550337 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. The registered enrollment target is 807 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.

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The verdict

NCT05550337, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
807 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To compare the safety and efficacy of the test (Trifarotene 0.005% cream), placebo (vehicle cream) and reference AKLIEF® (Trifarotene 0.005% cream) treatments to demonstrate clinical equivalence in subjects with acne vulgaris.

Primary Outcome

Mean percent change from screening/baseline to week 12 in the inflammatory (papules and pustules) lesion counts

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Trifarotene 0.005 % Topical Cream
  • DRUG AKLIEF®

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 807 participants
Start Date 2022-09-19
Est. Completion 2023-05-09
Phase Phase 3
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

83 total trials

What the finished NCT05550337 record still lists

NCT05550337 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 807 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 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05550337 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05550337 about?

NCT05550337 is a clinical study titled "Study Comparing Trifarotene Cream, 0.005% To AKLIEF ® (Trifarotene 0.005% Cream) In The Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris". To compare the safety and efficacy of the test (Trifarotene 0.005% cream), placebo (vehicle cream) and reference AKLIEF® (Trifarotene 0.005% cream) treatments to demonstrate clinical equivalence in subjects with acne vulgaris.

What is the current status of trial NCT05550337?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 807 participants. The study started on 2022-09-19. Estimated completion is 2023-05-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05550337?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Trifarotene 0.005 % Topical Cream (DRUG), AKLIEF® (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05550337?

This trial is sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, which has 83 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT05550337's enrollment target sits among peer trials

807 411th of 2000 higher than 1,590 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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