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Lifting and Tightening of the Face in Subjects With Skin of Darker Color

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ulthera, Inc
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01368965
First received: June 6, 2011
Last updated: February 27, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
History of Changes

June 6, 2011
February 27, 2013
March 2011
October 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Improvement in overall lifting and tightening of skin [ Time Frame: 90 days post treatment compared to baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Improvement in overall lifting and tightening of skin as determined by masked qualitative assessment of 90 day post treatment photographs compared to baseline.
Same as current
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Lifting and Tightening of the Face in Subjects With Skin of Darker Color
Evaluation of the Ulthera® System for Obtaining Lift and Tightening of the Cheek Tissue and Improvement in Jawline Definition and Submental Skin Laxity in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Phototypes 3 Through 6

This prospective, multi-center, single treatment clinical trial evaluates the clinical outcomes associated with non-invasive treatment to obtain lift and tightening of facial tissue and improve jawline definition in subjects with darker skin color utilizing the Ulthera® System to deliver focused ultrasound energy below the skin surface.

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Ulthera® System for the non-invasive treatment to obtain overall lift and tightening of facial tissue and jawline definition improvement.
Interventional
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Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Facial Skin Laxity
Device: Ulthera® System treatment
Ulthera® System treatment delivering focused ultrasound energy
Experimental: Ulthera® System treatment
Intervention: Device: Ulthera® System treatment
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
55
August 2012
October 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female, aged 30 to 65 years.
  • Subject in good health.
  • Subjects who desire lift and tightening of cheek tissue, improvement in jawline definition and/or submental skin laxity.
  • Fitzpatrick skin phototypes of 3 through 6.
  • Provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating.
  • Presence of an active systemic or local skin disease that may affect wound healing.
  • Severe solar elastosis.
  • Excessive subcutaneous fat on the cheek.
  • Excessive skin laxity on the lower face and neck.
  • Significant scarring in areas to be treated.
  • Significant open facial wounds or lesions.
  • Severe or cystic acne on the face.
  • Presence of a metal stent or implant in the facial area to be treated.
Both
30 Years to 65 Years
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT01368965
ULT-112
No
Ulthera, Inc
Ulthera, Inc
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Principal Investigator: Hema Sundaram, M.D. Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery
Principal Investigator: Monte O Harris, M.D. Harris Aesthetics, LLC
Ulthera, Inc
February 2013

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