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. 2020 Mar 16;2020(3):CD011154. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011154.pub2

NCT00877409.

Trial name or title NCT00877409
Methods Study design: parallel, single‐blind design
Duration of follow‐up: 12 weeks
Participants Inclusion criteria
  • Male or female aged 12 to 35 years

  • Acne vulgaris diagnosed as grade I (only comedones) or II (comedones, papules, and pustules)


Exclusion criteria
  • Pregnant or nursing

  • Any other facial skin condition that might interfere with acne vulgaris diagnosis and/or assessment

  • History of hypersensitivity or allergy to benzoyl peroxide or sulphur

  • Any systemic or topical anti‐acne treatment within a specified period before study entry


Site of acne: face
Interventions Interventions in Group A
  • Topical treatment: benzoyl peroxide/sulphur

  • Regimen: leave‐on

  • Concentration: benzoyl peroxide: 5%; sulphur: 2%

  • Vehicle: unclear

  • Dose: once daily

  • Duration: 12 weeks


Interventions in Group B
  • Topical treatment: placebo

  • Regimen: leave‐on

  • Concentration: N/A

  • Vehicle: unclear

  • Dose: once daily

  • Duration: 12 weeks

Outcomes Primary outcomes of review interest
  • None


Secondary outcomes of review interest
  • Investigator‐assessed change in lesion counts.


Other outcomes reported in the study
  • Evaluation of oily skin (assessed on a 4‐point scale: absent, mild, moderate, intense)

  • Occurrence and intensity of erythema, scaling, itching, and burning (assessed on a 4‐point scale: absent, mild, moderate, severe)

Starting date April 2009
Contact information Sérgio Schalka, Medcin Instituto da Pele Ltda
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