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Treatment of Acne Scarring With a Novel Procedure Combination

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Murad Alam, Northwestern University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00510055
First received: July 31, 2007
Last updated: September 14, 2012
Last verified: September 2012
History of Changes
July 31, 2007
September 14, 2012
June 2007
July 2009   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Scar Improvement [ Time Frame: 3.5 months ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00510055 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Adverse Events [ Time Frame: 3.5 months ]
Same as current
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Treatment of Acne Scarring With a Novel Procedure Combination
The Effect of Subcision and Calcium Hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) Injection on Rolling Acne Scarring Appearance
The primary objective of this study is to look at the efficacy of subdermal manipulation and filler injection in the improvement of acne scar appearance.
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of subcision in conjunction with calcium hydroxylapatite injections will improve the appearance of rolling acne scars better than subcision alone.
Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Acne Scarring
  • Procedure: subdermal manipulation ONLY
    scars receive subdermal manipulation ONLY
    Other Name: subcision
  • Procedure: subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
    scars receive subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
    Other Name: Radiesse
  • Experimental: A
    scars receive subdermal manipulation ONLY
    Intervention: Procedure: subdermal manipulation ONLY
  • Experimental: B
    scars receive subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
    Intervention: Procedure: subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
30
July 2009
July 2009   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 and over
  • Have two acne scar areas
  • The subjects are in good health
  • The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Pregnancy or Lactation
  • Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent
  • Subjects with mental illness
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
18 Years and older   (Adult, Senior)
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
 
NCT00510055
STU752
No
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Murad Alam, Northwestern University
Northwestern University
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Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, MD Northwestern University
Northwestern University
September 2012

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