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Skin LaxityNCT05269654

Injectable Poly-L-Lactic Acid for Volumization and Adipogenesis of the Hip Dell

A study testing injectable poly-L-lactic acid and Normal Saline in people with Skin Laxity, run by Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

To assess the safety, efficacy and subject satisfaction associated with volumization of the hip dell with injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), or Sculptra® Aesthetic (Galderma Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Skin Laxity
What is being tested?
injectable poly-L-lactic acid and Normal Saline
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
4 Mar 2022to 1 Mar 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult females aged 30 to 60 years
  • Subjects in good general health based on investigator's judgment and medical history
  • Moderate to severe hip dell volume deficit as determined by the investigators
  • Must be willing to give and sign an informed consent form and photographic release form
  • Must have a stable body weight for at least six (6) months prior to study entry
  • Must be willing to maintain usual sun exposure, diet, and exercise routines for the duration of the study
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  • Subject agrees to avoid tanning or use of sunless tanner during the entire course of the study
  • Negative urine pregnancy test result at the time of study entry (if applicable)
  • For female subjects of childbearing potential, must be willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the entire course of the study. All systemic birth control measures must be in consistent use for at least 30 days prior to study enrollment.
  • A female is considered of childbearing potential unless she is postmenopausal, without a uterus and/or both ovaries, or has had a bilateral tubal ligation.
  • Acceptable methods of birth control are: oral contraceptives, contraceptive patches/rings/implants, Implanon®, Depo-Provera®, double-barrier methods (e.g., condoms and spermicide), abstinence, and/or vasectomy of partner with a documented second acceptable method of birth control, should the subject become sexually active.
  • Must be willing to comply with study treatments and complete the entire course of the study

Who cannot join

  • Liposuction to bilateral hips, flanks, thighs, buttocks during the 12-month period prior to study treatment or any time during the course of the study
  • Mesotherapy, dermal fillers, biostimulatory injectables, fat grafting, radiofrequency device treatments, microfocused ultrasound device treatments, laser and light-based device treatments, microneedling, cryolipolysis, high intensity focused electromagnetic energy device treatment, or surgery (i.e., lower body lift, buttocks augmentation, abdominoplasty, etc.) during the 12-month period before study treatment c) Any investigational treatment for a volume deficit of the bilateral hip dell areas during the 12-month period before the study treatment d) Massage therapy during the 3-month period before study treatment. e) Creams/cosmeceuticals and/or home therapies to promote plumping of the bilateral hip dell area during the four-week period before study treatment f) Subjects with scarring in the treatment areas g) History of thrombosis, post-thrombosis syndrome, or any vascular disorder of the bilateral lower extremities
  • Any history of bleeding or coagulation disorders i) Subjects with tattoos or permanent implants in the treatment areas j) Subjects with a significant history or current evidence of a medical, psychological, or other disorder that, in the investigator's opinion, would preclude enrollment into the study
  • Subjects with a history of or presence of any skin condition/disease (including but not limited to any visible rash, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, actinic keratoses, keratinocyte carcinoma, melanoma, etc.) in the treatment area that might interfere with the diagnosis or evaluation of study parameters
  • History of keloid or hypertrophic scarring
  • Subjects with an active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the treatment areas
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  • Subjects who spray tanned or used sunless tanners in the treatment areas four (4) weeks prior to study treatment
  • History of lidocaine sensitivity deemed by the investigator to preclude the subject from enrolling into the study
  • Subjects planning any cosmetic procedure to the treatment areas during the study period, other than the treatment that will be performed by the investigator
  • Presence of incompletely healed wound(s) in the treatment area
  • Subjects who are on an immunosuppressant or have an autoimmune condition
  • Female subjects who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breast feeding during the study
  • Current participation or participation within 30 days prior to the start of this study in a drug or other investigational research study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • West Dermatology Research Center/Cosmetic Laser Dermatology

    San Diego, California, 92121

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About this study

Official title: A Single Center, Double-Blinded, Split-Body, Randomized Clinical Trial of Injectable Poly-L-Lactic Acid for Volumization and Adipogenesis of the Hip Dell

To assess the safety, efficacy and subject satisfaction associated with volumization of the hip dell with injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), or Sculptra® Aesthetic (Galderma Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX).

Read the detailed description

The primary objectives of this clinical trial is to assess efficacy of adipose tissue generation (adipogenesis) and volumization following treatment of the hip dell with injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA, Sculptra® Aesthetic; Galderma Laboratories; Fort Worth, TX).

Enrolled subjects will be randomized to two (2) treatment groups: "right hip dell treated" and "left hip dell treated". All subjects will receive three (3), single-sided injections of Sculptra® Aesthetic (Galderma Laboratories; Fort Worth, TX), performed one (1) month ± 7 days apart. Treatments will be provided to one side randomly assigned to either "right side" or "left side". The non-treatment side will receive bacteriostatic saline, injected in the same manner as Sculptra® Aesthetic. One (1) vial of Sculptra® Aesthetic, diluted to 8mL, will be used per treatment session.

Subjects satisfying all inclusion and no exclusion criteria will be enrolled in this trial. Prior to receiving any study treatment, mandatory digital photography with overhead lighting and VECTRA® (Canfield Scientific, Inc.; Parsippany, NJ) 3D volumetric body photography will be obtained of each subject's treatment area. In order to participate in the study, subjects must provide written informed consent to have their photographs used for research, publication, and/or commercial purposes.

Conditions
Skin Laxity
Being tested
injectable poly-L-lactic acid, Normal Saline
Keywords
Skin, Volume, Volume Loss, Hips, Cosmetic
Medical subject headings
Cutis Laxa

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • injectable poly-L-lactic acidDevice

    Also called PLLA, Sculptra, Sculptra Aesthetic, Galderma

    Injectable biostimulant for volume loss

  • Normal SalineOther

    Sham Comparator

Study groups in NCT05269654
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
injectable poly-L-lactic acidExperimentalOne side of the subject's hips will be treated with injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA, Sculptra® Aesthetic; Galderma Laboratories; Fort Worth, TX).
Receives: Device: injectable poly-L-lactic acid
Normal SalineSham comparatorOne side of the subject's hips will be treated with injectable normal saline
Receives: Other: Normal Saline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Histological Analysis

    Comparison of measure of adipose tissue in biopsies taken from device and sham treated areas prior to baseline and at followup visits

    Measured: Baseline to three months post final treatment

  2. Histological Analysis

    Comparison of measure of adipose tissue in biopsies taken from device and sham treated areas prior to baseline and at followup visits

    Measured: Baseline to six months post final treatment

  3. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Pre-Treatment Visit 2/ Baseline

  4. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Pre-Treatment Visit 3/ Day 14

  5. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Pre-Treatment Visit 4/ Day 44

  6. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Pre-Treatment Visit 5/ Day 74

  7. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Visit 6/ Day 104

  8. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Visit 7/ Day 164

  9. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Visit 9/ Day 254

  10. Volumetric Analysis

    Analysis of tissue volume in treatment zones based on measurements obtained via 3D photography

    Measured: Visit 11/ Day 344

  11. Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale

    Blinded-Evaluator assessment of change in appearance of treated areas where 1 + Very Much Improved, 2 = Much Improved, 3 = Improved, 4 = No Change, and 5 = Worse

    Measured: 1 Month Follow-Up visit

  12. Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale

    Blinded-Evaluator assessment of change in appearance of treated areas where 1 + Very Much Improved, 2 = Much Improved, 3 = Improved, 4 = No Change, and 5 = Worse

    Measured: 3 Month Follow-Up visit

  13. Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale

    Blinded-Evaluator assessment of change in appearance of treated areas where 1 + Very Much Improved, 2 = Much Improved, 3 = Improved, 4 = No Change, and 5 = Worse

    Measured: 6 Month Follow-Up visit

  14. Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale

    Blinded-Evaluator assessment of change in appearance of treated areas where 1 + Very Much Improved, 2 = Much Improved, 3 = Improved, 4 = No Change, and 5 = Worse

    Measured: 9 Month Follow-Up visit

  15. Identification of correct Treatment Area (Right vs Left Hip)

    Blinded-Evaluator performed assessment of which side received study treatment and which received sham

    Measured: 9 Month Follow-Up visit

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Collagen Analysis

    Quantitative analysis of collagen amounts based on histology

    Measured: Upon analysis of biopsies collected at Day 0 and 3 and 6 Month Follow-Up visits

  2. Elastin Analysis

    Quantitative analysis of elastin amounts based on histology

    Measured: Upon analysis of biopsies collected at Day 0 and 3 and 6 Month Follow-Up visits

  3. Skin Thickness

    Ultrasound imaging measurements of skin thickness/thickness of dermis

    Measured: Day 0 and 3, 6, and 9 Month Follow-Up visits

  4. Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Score

    Subject assessment of change in appearance of treated areas rated numerically from 1 to 5 with 1 being very much improved to 5 being worse

    Measured: 1, 3, 6, and 9 Month Follow-Up visits

  5. Subject Satisfaction Questionairre

    Degree of subject satisfaction with treatment outcomes rated numerically from 0 to 4 with 0 being not satisfied to 4 being extremely satisfied

    Measured: 1, 3, 6, and 9 Month Follow-Up visits

  6. Evaluation of Side Effects

    Assessment of treatment related adverse events by Investigator

    Measured: Day 44, Day 74, Day 104, Day 164, Day 178, Day 254, Day 268, Day 433

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Mar 2022
  2. Study start4 Mar 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This is a prospective, single-site, double-blinded, split-body, randomized controlled trial.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05269654
Sponsor's protocol ID
Sculptra Aesthetic - Hip Dell
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
4 Feb 2022
Last updated
8 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing injectable poly-L-lactic acid and Normal Saline in people with Skin Laxity, run by Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Histological Analysis (time frame: Baseline to three months post final treatment). The study lists 15 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Mar 2022.

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