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1h Incubation Photodynamic therapy

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Acne Vulgaris | Small molecule | Dermatology |Biofrontera Inc.|Last Updated: Jul 8, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment120

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1h Incubation Photodynamic therapy · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT05080764Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BF-200 ALA (Ameluz®) and BF-RhodoLED® in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris With Photodynamic Therapy in AdultsAcne Vulgaris
COMPLETED120 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BF-200 ALA (Ameluz®) and BF-RhodoLED® in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris With Photodynamic Therapy in Adults
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Relative change in the number of inflammatory lesions (relative change from baseline) 8 weeks after the last PDT as assessed by investigator.
8 weeks after the last PDT

Outcome 1 is the relative change in the number of inflammatory lesions at the final visit with respect to baseline as assessed by the investigator.

Treatment success defined by a minimum improvement of the modified investigator global assessment (mIGA) score by at least 2 assessed 8 weeks after the last PDT and resulting in an mIGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear).
8 weeks after the last PDT

Treatment success is defined as a minimum improvement of the mIGA score by at least 2 and resulting in an mIGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear).

Secondary Endpoints

Absolute and/or percentage change from baseline in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator.
4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute and percentage change from baseline in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator.
4 or 8 weeks after the last PDT
Absolute and percentage change from baseline in the number of lesions as assessed by investigator, only for responders at Visit 3 / 4 weeks after PDT-1.
4 or 8 weeks after PDT-1
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1h incubation BF-200 ALAEXPERIMENTALTopical application of BF-200 ALA containing 7.8% 5-ALA (5-aminolevulinic acid) red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 1h incubation.
3h incubation BF-200 ALAEXPERIMENTALTopical application of BF-200 ALA containing 7.8% 5-ALA (5-aminolevulinic acid) red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 3h incubation.
1h incubation vehiclePLACEBO_COMPARATORTopical application of vehicle to BF-200 ALA red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 1h incubation.
3h incubation vehiclePLACEBO_COMPARATORTopical application of vehicle to BF-200 ALA red light photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing BF-RhodoLED® after 3h incubation.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
1h Incubation Photodynamic therapy (PDT) (ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT)COMBINATION_PRODUCTThe treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 1 hour. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps). Other Names: ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT
1h Incubation Photodynamic therapy (PDT) (vehicle to BF-200 ALA containing no active ingredient)COMBINATION_PRODUCTThe treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 1h. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps).
3h Incubation Photodynamic therapy (PDT) (ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT)COMBINATION_PRODUCTThe treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 3 hours. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps). Other Names: ALA-PDT, Ameluz®-PDT
3h Incubation Photodynamic therapy (PDT) (vehicle to BF-200 ALA containing no active ingredient)COMBINATION_PRODUCTThe treatment field (whole face excluding the periocular area) will be cleansed with gauze soaked with ethanol or isopropanol. Afterwards, approximately 1 tube of study medication will be applied as a thin layer. After drug application, subjects should stay inside for 3h. Post incubation, red light illumination with BF-RhodoLED® will be performed according to the lamps user manual until a total light energy of 37 J/cm2 was applied. To cover the whole face 2 illuminations will be required which can either be performed subsequentially or in parallel (with 2 lamps).
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range16 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites9

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willingness and ability of the subject to provide informed consent and to sign the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) form. A study-specific informed consent and HIPAA form must be obtained in writing prior to starting any study procedures. Minors und...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

MEDIUMAug 8, 2026NCT05080764TRIAL_REMOVED: changed
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HIGHJul 8, 2026NCT05080764Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING → COMPLETED
HIGHJul 8, 2026NCT05080764Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING → COMPLETED