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NCT Number: NCT04897867

CoolSculpting® Elite for Non-Invasive Fat Reduction

This study aims to generate data that conveys participant's experiences such as their satisfaction with treatment delivered by the redesigned CoolSculpting® Elite system for non-invasive fat reduction in the midsection area (abdomen and flanks) in addition to optional body areas of upper arms, inner thighs, outer thighs and/or submental area. By doing this, the study will provide insights for doctors to better inform participants about the expected outcomes when one or more body areas are considered for treatment.

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Key information

Age range

22 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Centre Laser International de la Peau /ID# 239117, Paris, France

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Participant must be in good health as determined by medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and investigator's judgment, including no known active pandemic infection.
  • Participant has clearly visible and palpable fat in the abdomen and flanks, and participant may also be assessed for visible and palpable fat in one or more of the following body areas: left and right lower aspects of the upper arms, left and right inner thigh, left and right outer thigh, or submental area, which in the investigator's opinion is appropriate for and may benefit from treatment.
  • Participant has a BMI of ≥ 18.5 and < 30. BMI is defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m2).
  • Participant agrees to maintain weight (ie, within 5% of body weight) by not making any changes in diet or exercise routine during the course of the study.
  • Participant agrees to have photographs taken of the treatment area(s) during the scheduled time periods.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participant has a history of an invasive fat reduction procedure (eg, liposuction, surgery, lipolytic agents, etc) within or adjacent to the area being considered for treatment.
  • Participant has implants (eg, breast implants) in or immediately adjacent to the area of intended treatment.
  • Participant has a history of prior surgery or scar tissue related to the area being considered for treatment.
  • Participant has a known history of cryoglobulinemia, cold urticaria, cold agglutinin disease, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria.
  • Participant has a known sensitivity to cold or has any condition with a known response to cold exposure that limits blood flow to the skin, such as cold urticaria, Raynaud's disease, or chilblains (pernio).
  • Participant with a clinically significant bleeding disorder, or concomitant use of blood thinners, or is taking any medication that, in the investigator's opinion, may significantly increase the participant's risk of bruising or bleeding.
  • Participant has a history of carpal tunnel syndrome, compartment syndrome, or deep vein thrombosis in the upper or lower extremities (only applicable for participants receiving treatment to the upper arms or thighs).
  • Participant is currently taking or has taken diet pills or weight control supplements within the past 6 months.
  • Participant has any skin conditions, such as moderate to excessive skin laxity, open wound, or scars, and active infection, eczema, dermatitis or rashes in the location of the treatment sites that may interfere with the treatment or evaluation (stretch marks are not an exclusion).
  • Participant has an active implanted device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug delivery system, or any other metal-containing implant, within or adjacent to the area being considered for treatment.
  • Participant (WOCBP- woman of childbearing potential) is pregnant or intending to become pregnant in the next 3 to 6 months and does not agree to use reliable contraception during the study.
  • Participant is lactating or has been lactating in the past 6 months.
  • Participant is unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements.
  • Participant is currently enrolled in a clinical study of any unapproved investigational device, investigational product, or any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study.
  • Participant has any other condition or laboratory value that would, in the professional opinion of the investigator, potentially affect the participant's response or the integrity of the data or would pose an unacceptable risk to the participant.
  • Participant has had a non-invasive fat reduction and/or body contouring procedure in the area(s) of intended treatment within the past 12 months.
  • Participant needs to administer, or has a known history of subcutaneous injections, into the area(s) of intended treatment (eg, cortisone, heparin, insulin) within the past 6 months.
  • Participant with known sensitivity or allergy to fructose, glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, or propylene glycol.
  • Participant has impaired peripheral circulation in the area to be treated.
  • Participant has neuropathic disorders such as post-herpetic neuralgia or diabetic neuropathy.
  • Participant has impaired skin sensation in or immediately adjacent to the treatment area(s).
  • Participant has a history of hernia in or immediately adjacent to the treatment area(s).
  • Participant diagnosed with a systemic fibrosing disease or fibrosis in the area intended or adjacent to the area to be treated.

Treatment and study plan

CoolSculpting® Elite System with CoolSculpting® Elite applicators

Device

A treatment session is comprised of timed segments of cooling (treatment cycles) followed by 2 minutes of manual massage.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With "Satisfied" or "Very Satisfied" on Item #1 for the CSQ (Cryolipolysis Satisfaction Questionnaire) - Midsection

    Time frame: 12 weeks after the final treatment session (measured at Week 12 for participants who received 1 treatment session or Week 20 for participants who received 2 treatment sessions)

    The CSQ-Midsection is a 2-item Patient-reported Outcome (PRO) instrument that measures participant's satisfaction with CoolSculpting® treatment of the midsection (abdomen and flanks). Participants were asked to rate their satisfaction with the results of the fat-reduction procedure on a 5-item scale ranging from Very satisfied to Very dissatisfied.

  2. Numbers of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment Emergent Adverse Device Effects (TEADEs); Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs), Serious Adverse Device Effects (SADEs), and Unanticipated TEAEs or ADEs

    Time frame: First treatment to Follow-up/Exit Visit (Week 12 + 14 days for those participants who received only 1 treatment session and Week 20 + 14 days for those participants who received 2 treatment sessions)

    An AE will be considered a TEAE if the AE began or worsened (increased in severity or became serious) on or after the date (and time, if known) of the first dose of study intervention. An AE will be considered a TESAE if it is a TEAE that additionally meets any SAE criterion. TEADE is defined as any TEAE with a reasonable possibility (Possible, Probable, or Causal relationship) that the event may have been caused by the study device. SADE is an ADE that might have led to any SAE consequences if a suitable action had not been taken or intervention had not been made.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants Who Received Treatment to Abdomen and Flank and One or More Additional Body Areas for Treatment With "Satisfied" or "Very Satisfied" on CSQ-Overall Item 1

    Time frame: 12 weeks after the final treatment session (measured at Week 12 for participants who received 1 treatment session or Week 20 for participants who received 2 treatment sessions)

    The CSQ-Overall is a 1-item Patient-reported Outcome (PRO) instrument that measures the participant's satisfaction with CoolSculpting® Elite treatment when midsection and one or more additional body area were selected for treatment. Participants were asked to rate their satisfaction with the results of the fat-reduction procedure when considering the treated areas using a 5-item scale ranging from Very satisfied to Very dissatisfied.

  2. Percentage of Participants With "Satisfied" or "Very Satisfied" on Individual Treated Body Areas (Upper Arms, Inner Thighs, Outer Thighs, Fat Under Chin) CSQ Item 1

    Time frame: 12 weeks after the final treatment session (measured at Week 12 for participants who received 1 treatment session or Week 20 for participants who received 2 treatment sessions)

    The CSQ- Upper Arms, CSQ-Inner Thighs, CSQ-Outer Thighs, CSQ-Fat Under Chin are 1-item Patient-reported Outcome (PRO) instruments that measure participant's satisfaction with CoolSculpting® Elite treatment for the optional additional individual body area(s) treated. Participants were asked to rate their satisfaction with the results of the fat-reduction procedure for the optional additional individual body area(s) treated on a 5-item scale ranging from Very satisfied to Very dissatisfied.

  3. Percentage of Participants With Correct Identification of Baseline vs 12-week Post-final Treatment Images of the Treated Body Area(s) by at Least Two Out of Three Blinded, Independent Reviewers

    Time frame: 12 weeks after the final treatment session (measured at Week 12 for participants who received 1 treatment session or Week 20 for participants who recieved 2 treatment sessions)

    Success was defined as at least 70% correct identification of the pre-treatment images.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Allergan

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

CoolSculpting® Elite: Multi-Country Study to Evaluate Patient Satisfaction for Non-Invasive Fat Reduction in Abdomen, Flanks, Upper Arms, Inner Thighs, Outer Thighs and Submental Area

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
May 24, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 5, 2023

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