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

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01368965
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 8, 2011
Results First Posted : March 26, 2014
Last Update Posted : December 13, 2017
Sponsor:
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Merz North America, Inc. ( Ulthera, Inc )

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Facial Skin Laxity Device: Ulthera® System treatment Not Applicable

Detailed Description:
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.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 54 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: 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
Study Start Date : March 2011
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2011
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2012

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Ulthera® System treatment Device: Ulthera® System treatment
Ulthera® System treatment delivering focused ultrasound energy


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in Overall Lifting and Tightening of Treated Tissue [ Time Frame: 90 days post treatment ]
    The percentage of participants assessed to have improvement in skin laxity, i.e., lifted and tightened skin in the areas treated with the Ulthera System, as determined by three masked assessors comparing pre-treatment and 90-days post-treatment photos


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Global Aesthetic Improvement at 90 Days Post-treatment [ Time Frame: 90 Days post-treatment ]
    At 90 days post-treatment, each site investigator and each subject completed a Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS), comparing with pre-treatment photos. PGAIS = Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; SGAIS = Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale.

  2. Global Aesthetic Improvement at 180 Days Post-treatment [ Time Frame: 180 days post-treatment ]
    At 180 days post-treatment, each site investigator and each subject completed a Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS), comparing with pre-treatment photos. PGAIS = Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; SGAIS = Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale.

  3. Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 90 Days post-treatment ]
    Subjects indicated whether they saw improvement, i.e., providing a Yes/No response, in face and neck characteristics at three months (D90) post Ulthera treatment. Pre-treatment and Day 90 post-treatment photographs were available for viewing during the assessment. Subjects also had a mirror in hand for real time assessment. Subjects' Yes/No responses were tabulated.

  4. Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 180 days post-treatment ]
    Subjects indicated whether they saw improvement, i.e., providing a Yes/No response, in face and neck characteristics at six months (D180) post Ulthera treatment. Pre-treatment and Day 180 post-treatment photographs were available for viewing during the assessment. Subjects also had a mirror in hand for real time assessment. Subjects' Yes/No responses were tabulated.


Other Outcome Measures:
  1. Subject Assessment of Pain [ Time Frame: During Ulthera treatment ]
    Subject assessment of pain using a validated Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), 0-10, where 0 = no pain and 10=worse pain possible. Subjects' sensory responses to the treatment exposures were recorded using the NRS for each anatomical region.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   30 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

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.
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Locations
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United States, Maryland
Harris Aesthetics, LLC
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States, 20815
Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery
Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20852
Sponsors and Collaborators
Ulthera, Inc
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Hema Sundaram, M.D. Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery
Principal Investigator: Monte O Harris, M.D. Harris Aesthetics, LLC
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Responsible Party: Ulthera, Inc
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01368965    
Other Study ID Numbers: ULT-112
First Posted: June 8, 2011    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: March 26, 2014
Last Update Posted: December 13, 2017
Last Verified: November 2017
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Cutis Laxa
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases