New acne gel put to the test in everyday life
NCT ID NCT07205107
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows about 200 people aged 12 and older in Canada who are using a prescription gel containing clindamycin, adapalene, and benzoyl peroxide for acne. Researchers want to see how satisfied patients are, how well they stick to the treatment, and how it affects their quality of life over 20 weeks. The goal is to understand how this triple-combination treatment works in real-world settings, not just in controlled trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clindamycin phosphate, adapalene, and benzoyl peroxide gel
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that this triple-combination gel is a well-liked and effective option for managing acne in everyday use.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by factors like how people use other skin products. It also only follows people for 20 weeks, so long-term effects aren't measured.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Canadian routine clinical practice
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are 12 years or older (unless minors are not permitted as per local regulations) who have been prescribed clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / adapalene 0.15% / benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel as per the product monograph as part of routine clinical care for acne vulgaris but have not yet initiated treatment. The decision to prescribe clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / adapalene 0.15% / benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel must be made prior to and independent of study participation. * Patients and legally authorized representatives who are willing to provide written informed consent using an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved Informed Consent Form (ICF) in English or French. Patients who are less than the age of consent must sign an assent for the study and a parent, or a legal guardian must sign the informed consent. * Patients who can read, understand, and communicate in English or French. Patients must also meet the following additional inclusion criterion at the time of clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / adapalene 0.15% / benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel initiation in order to be eligible for enrolment in the study: * Patients have completed IRB or IEC-approved baseline ePROs (DermSat-7 and HUI2) after providing consent and prior to receiving their first dose of clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / adapalene 0.15% / benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel. * Patients have initiated clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / adapalene 0.15% / benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel within 5 days of signed informed consent/assent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have a contraindication to clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / adapalene 0.15% / benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel as per the product monograph: 1. Patients who are hypersensitive to clindamycin phosphate, to adapalene, to benzoyl peroxide or to any ingredient in the formulation or component of the container, 2. Patients with a history of regional enteritis (Crohn's disease), ulcerative colitis, or antibiotic-associated colitis, and/or 3. Pregnant women and women planning a pregnancy. * Patients who, at the time of informed consent, are clear or almost clear (Investigator Global Assessment \[IGA\] = 0 or 1) or are on current acne therapy (topical or systemic, etc.)), or undergoing procedures (e.g., laser, photodynamic therapy) that could impact study results, as per the investigator's judgement. * Patients who have any other serious and/or uncontrolled medical condition, and/or are receiving any medical therapy, that prohibits the patient from participating as per the investigator's judgement. * Patients who have whey protein-triggered acne, drug-induced acne, occupational acne, acne associated with hidradenitis suppurativa or synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome, or acne related to hyperandrogenic states including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). * Patients who have conditions that mimic acne, including rosacea, folliculitis, perioral dermatitis, demodicosis. * Patients who are not willing or able to complete electronic patient reported outcomes (ePROs) using an electronic device.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHARM Site 001
Edmonton, Alberta, T6W 0J5, Canada
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CHARM Site 002
Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3R6, Canada
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CHARM Site 003
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 3Z4, Canada
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CHARM Site 005
Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1R7, Canada
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CHARM Site 006
Pointe-Claire, Quebec, H9R 5M7, Canada
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CHARM Site 007
Calgary, Alberta, T2J 7E1, Canada
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CHARM Site 008
Montreal, Quebec, H1Y 3L1, Canada
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CHARM Site 010
Markham, Ontario, L3P 1X3, Canada
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CHARM Site 011
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1L1, Canada
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CHARM Site 012
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1H2, Canada
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CHARM Site 013
Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 5G8, Canada
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CHARM Site 014
Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2N2, Canada
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CHARM Site 015
Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 7Z5, Canada
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CHARM Site 016
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 3A6, Canada
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CHARM Site 017
Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 0C6, Canada
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CHARM Site 018
Québec, Quebec, G1W 4R4, Canada
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CHARM Site 019
Windsor, Ontario, N8W 5L7, Canada
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CHARM Site 021
Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4B4, Canada
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CHARM Site 022
North York, Ontario, M3B 0A7, Canada
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