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NCT Number: NCT05270512

Evaluation of the Dermal Cooling System for Treatment of Common Skin Conditions

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the Dermal Cooling System can be used to elicit an improvement in the cosmetic appearance or physical symptoms of common skin conditions.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

West Coast Research, Dublin, California, United States

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About this study

This is a prospective, non-randomized, open-label study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Dermal Cooling system to determine if cosmetic benefits or physical symptoms are achieved in common skin conditions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female subjects > 18 years of age.
  • Subject has a skin condition amenable to cryosurgical treatment including, for example, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, rosacea, and melasma.
  • Subject is willing to have skin exposed to cooling with the Dermal Cooling System.
  • Subject is willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agrees to use of photographs for presentation, educational, or marketing purposes.
  • Subject is willing to cover treated area or have very limited sun exposure and use an approved sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher on the treated area for the duration of the study, including the follow-up period, if requested.
  • Subject has read and signed a written informed consent form.
  • Subject is willing to comply with adjuvant topical regimen, as applicable.
  • Subject agrees not to undergo any other procedure(s) in the treatment area during the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Dermatological conditions (e.g. vitiligo, open wounds, infection, pre-cancerous or malignant lesions) in the location of the treatment sites that would, in the professional opinion of the investigator, potentially pose an increased risk to the subject
  • Use of Accutane within the previous 6 months
  • History of melanoma
  • Subject is pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study period
  • Subject is lactating or has been lactating in the past 6 months
  • Known history of illness or adverse reaction to cold insult (e.g., cryoglobulinemia, cold urticaria, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, Reynaud's disease.
  • History of abnormal wound healing or abnormal scarring
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study requirements.
  • Current enrollment in a clinical study of any other unapproved investigational drug or device.
  • Any other condition or laboratory value that would, in the professional opinion of the investigator, potentially affect response or participation in this clinical study, or would pose an unacceptable risk to the subject.

Treatment and study plan

Dermal Cooling System

Device

Controlled localized cooling may be applied to lesions using the Dermal Cooling System.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in appearance in the treated area as determined by the Physician Global Assessment (PGA).

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    Investigator assessment using Physician Global Assessment (PGA); graded from "4" (very much improved") to "0" (worse).

  2. Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    The safety of the treatment is determined by the incidence of device- or procedure-related serious adverse events.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

R2 Dermatology

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 8, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 22, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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