Clinical trial NCT02910492: Study of a Novel Laser for Skin Rejuvenation
Official title: A Single-Center, Open-Label Exploratory Study of a Novel Laser for Skin Rejuvenation
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Rejuvenation
Lead sponsor: Cutera Inc.
Sponsor class: INDUSTRY
First posted: 2016-09-22
Enrollment: 10
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 75
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Single-center study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational version of the enlighten™ 670nm laser for photo-rejuvenation.

Detailed description: A single-center prospective, open-label uncontrolled exploratory study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational version of the enlighten™ 670nm laser for photo-rejuvenation.

Subjects will receive laser treatments, and will be followed at 12 weeks post-final treatment. In addition, after each treatment, subjects will complete a 3 day post treatment phone follow-up.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Female or Male, 18 to 75 years of age (inclusive).
* Fitzpatrick Skin Type I - VI.
* Desires photo-rejuvenation of the skin or improvement in the appearance of acne scarring.
* Subject has visible signs of acne scarring or moderate sun-damaged and/or aging skin in the treatment area with visible areas acne lesions and scars, fine rhytides, lentigines or pigmentation, diffused redness erythema and skin texture
* Subject must be able to read, understand and sign the Informed Consent Form.
* Must be willing and able to adhere to the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions.
* Willing to have very limited sun exposure and use an approved sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher on the treatment area every day for the duration of the study, including the follow-up period.
* Willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agree to use of photographs for presentation, educational or marketing purposes.
* Agree to not undergo any other procedure(s), including injectable agents, for skin rejuvenation during the study and has no intention of having such procedures performed during the course of the study.
* Post-menopausal or surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control at least 3 months prior to enrollment and during the entire course of the study, and no plans to become pregnant.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participation in a clinical trial of another drug, or device administered to the target area, during the study.
* Any type of prior cosmetic treatment to the target area within 6 months of study participation, such as laser or light-based procedures or surgery.
* Prior injection of botulinum toxin, collagen, hyaluronic acid filler or other dermal filler within 6 months of study participation.
* History of malignant tumors in the target area.
* Skin abnormalities in the target area, e.g., cuts, scrapes, wounds, large moles.
* Pregnant and/or breastfeeding.
* Having an infection, dermatitis or a rash in the treatment area.
* Significant concurrent illness, such as diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease, e.g., uncontrolled hypertension.
* History of keloid scarring, hypertrophic scarring or of abnormal wound healing.
* History of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders or currently using immunosuppressive medications per investigator's discretion.
* History of vitiligo, eczema, or psoriasis.
* History of connective tissue disease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma.
* History of seizure disorders due to light.
* Any use of medication that is known to increase sensitivity to light according to Investigator's discretion.
* History of disease stimulated by heat, such as recurrent herpes simplex and/or herpes zoster (shingles) in the treatment area, unless treatment is conducted following a prophylactic regimen
* History of pigmentary disorders, particularly tendency for hyper- or hypo-pigmentation.
* Systemic use of retinoid, such as isotretinoin, as applicable, within 6 months of study participation.
* Topical use of retinoid, such as isotretinoin, as applicable, on the treatment area within 1 month of participation.
* Anytime in life, having have used gold therapy (gold salts) for disorders such as rheumatologic disease or lupus.
* Excessively tanned in areas to be treated or unable/unlikely to refrain from tanning during the study.
* Current smoker or history of smoking within 6 months of study participation.
* As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Degree of Improvement as Assessed by the Investigator (Physician's Global Assessment of Improvement).
timeFrame: 12 weeks post-final treatment, an average of 4 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Brisbane
country: United States
facility: Cutera Research Clinic
state: California
city: Stamford
country: United States
facility: Connecticut Skin Institute
state: Connecticut
Study officials:
affiliation: Cutera Research Center
name: Stephen Ronan, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Connecticut Skin Institute
name: Omar Ibrahimi, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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