Conditions: Acne Vulgaris
Keywords: adherence adapalene benzoyl peroxide sample topical treatment
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: PARALLEL
Enrollment: 20
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare adherence to treatment and efficacy with Epiduo® Gel in patients with mild to moderate acne who receive a medication sample and instructions on proper application with their stock size medication tube versus patients who receive only the stock size medication tube.

Detailed description:
Adapalene Topical Gel is a Vitamin A type product in a water-based gel that is applied to the skin. It is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acne. Benzoyl Peroxide is a medication applied to the skin that is also approved by the FDA for the treatment of acne and has anti-bacterial properties.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a drug called Epiduo® Gel 0.1%/2.5% for the treatment of acne vulgaris.Epiduo® is a combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. This combination drug is approved by the FDA for sale in the United States for use in individuals with acne who are over the age of 12.

Arms:
arm 1: Subjects will receive a sample tube of the Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide samples with demonstration of how to use it at the first visit. arm 2: Subjects will receive the Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide from standard tube without a sample or demonstration of proper use of the medication.

Interventions: intervention 1: Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide samples intervention 2: Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide from standard tube
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: A sample size tube of the study medication, combination adapalene 0.1% plus benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel, will be provided with instruction on proper application, including demonstration, at the first visit. intervention 2: Subjects are instructed to apply the combination adapalene 0.1% plus benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel once daily to all affected areas.

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