Poly-L-lactic Acid for Skin Quality

Last updated: November 18, 2015
Sponsor: Sadick Research Group
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

4

Condition

Skin Aging

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02003833
PLLA SkinQ
  • Ages 30-60
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Anecdotal evidence suggests that patients' skin quality may improve as a result of poly-L-lactic acid injection. While this is not the primary goal of such treatments it is often seen and described as so called "Sculptra glow".

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of repeated subcutaneous injections of poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra Aesthetic) on skin quality.

Participating subjects will be part of the study for about 15 months. There will be an initial treatment period of up to 12 weeks, followed by a 12-month follow-up period. There will be a total of 7 scheduled visits.

This study is a double-blind, randomized study. "Double-blind" means that neither the subjects nor the study doctor will know who is receiving Sculptra Aesthetic or placebo. "Randomized" means that the group subjects will be placed in is decided by chance, similar to drawing numbers out of a hat or flipping a coin. Subjects will have a 1 out of 2 chance of receiving the active study drug. After the completion of the study, if subjects are assigned to the control (placebo) group they will receive free injections with Sculptra Aesthetic same as the treatment group.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who are able to give voluntary, written informed consent to participate inthis study and from whom consent has been obtained including HIPAA authorization

  • Healthy females between 30 and 60 years of age

  • Subjects with Fitzpatrick photo skin types I-IV

  • Subjects with shallow to deep nasolabial fold contour deficiencies or other facialwrinkles

  • Subjects who agree not to have any procedures affecting facial wrinkles (e.g. filler,botulinum toxin, radiofrequency, laser, IPL, ultrasound) for the duration of the study

  • Subjects who do agree not to have any other procedures affecting skin quality (microdermabrasion, peels, acne treatments, etc.) for the duration of the study

  • Subjects who understand this study and are able to follow study instructions and arewilling to attend the required study visits

  • Subjects who agree to be photographed for research reasons and their identity may notbe concealed in these photographs.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. A urinepregnancy test will be done to rule out pregnancy

  • Subjects of child-bearing potential who are not using an approved method of birthcontrol (oral contraceptives, IUD, contraceptive implant, barrier methods withspermicide or abstinence). Females of non-childbearing potential are defined aspost-menopausal (absence of menstrual bleeding for one year), hysterectomy orbilateral oophorectomy.

  • Subjects who cannot understand or are not willing to comply with the requirements ofthe study

  • Subjects who have a known allergy to poly-L-lactic acid, carboxymethylcellulose,non-pyrogenic mannitol or any anesthetic

  • Subjects who have taken any NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) within 7 days beforetreatment

  • Subjects who have taken acetaminophen 24 hours before treatment

  • Subjects who have had fillers or botulinum toxin in the treatment area in the past 12months

  • Subjects who have had treatments with poly-L-lactic acid in the face at any time

  • Subjects who have had any kind of facial dermabrasion, chemical peel, laser, or IPLtreatment including superficial treatments for aesthetic reasons in the past 6 monthsor for the duration of the study

  • Subjects who does not agree to avoid using tanning beds or intensive exposure to thesun 2 two weeks prior to each office visit.

  • Subjects who have any dermatologic conditions including acne, rosacea, eczema,psoriasis, actinic keratosis, severe sun damage, infection or scars within thetreatment area

  • Subjects who have an active inflammatory process (skin eruptions such as cysts,pimples, rashes or hives) or infection within the treatment area

  • Subjects who have any known cancer including skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma,squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma)

  • Subjects who have had systemic corticosteroid therapy in the past 6 months or for theduration of the study

  • Subjects with a known history of poor wound healing

  • Subjects with a known history of keloids (excessive scarring)

  • Subjects who are HIV positive

  • Subjects who have an existing medical condition that the Investigator considers mayput the subject at risk or compromise their participation in the study

  • Subjects who have participated in another research study in the past 30 days

  • Subjects who are currently involved in any injury litigation claims

Study Design

Total Participants: 40
Study Start date:
September 01, 2013
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2015

Connect with a study center

  • Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana

    Carmel, Indiana 46032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Sadick Research Group

    New York, New York 10075
    United States

    Site Not Available

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