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NCT Number: NCT03424161

Multi-Center, Clinical Evaluation of the Cutera Secret RF Device

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Cutera Secret RF device.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cutera Research Center

Brisbane, California, 94005, United States

About this study

This is a multi-center, study in approximately 40 subjects, ages 18 and older. Subjects will receive treatments and will be followed at 4 and 12 weeks post the final treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject must be able to read, understand and sign the Informed Consent Form.
  • Female or Male, age 18 and older
  • Willing to undergo treatments with Secret RF.
  • Willing to have very limited sun exposure and use sunscreen on the treatment area every day for the duration of the study, including the follow-up period.
  • Subject must adhere to the follow-up schedule and study instructions.
  • Agree to not undergo any other cosmetic procedure(s) or treatment(s) on the treatment area during the study and has no intention of having such procedures performed during the course of the study.
  • Willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agree to use of photographs for presentation, (educational and/or marketing), publications, and any additional marketing purposes.
  • For female subjects: not pregnant or lactating and is either post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control prior to enrollment and during the entire course of the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participation in a clinical trial of another device or drug within 1 month of study participation, or during the study period.
  • History of clotting disorders and/or current use of blood thinning medications.
  • History of autoimmune disorders or diabetes.
  • Cardiac pacemaker or active implantable metal device in the treatment area.
  • Allergies to metals i.e. gold.
  • Has a history of squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma in the treatment area.
  • Significant uncontrolled concurrent illness that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the subject unsuitable for inclusion.
  • History of any disease or condition that could impair wound healing.
  • History of keloid formation or abnormal/delayed wound healing.
  • 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.
  • Use of topical agents one week prior to treatment that may cause facial sensitivity.
  • Suffering from significant skin conditions in the treated areas or inflammatory skin conditions, including but not limited to, open lacerations or abrasions, hidradenitis, rash, infection , or dermatitis of the treatment area prior to treatment (duration of resolution as per the Investigator's discretion).
  • As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study or a condition that would compromise the subject's ability to comply with the study requirements.

Treatment and study plan

Secret RF

Device

Subjects will receive treatment with the Secret RF device

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Aesthetic Improvement

    Time frame: at 4 weeks follow-up and 12 weeks follow-up

    Efficacy of treatment(s) with Cutera Secret RF measuring the global skin improvement at the 4 week follow-up visit, and at the 12 week follow-up visit as assessed by the study investigator using GAIS: Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (+4=Very Significant Improvement, +3=Significant Improvement, +2=Moderate Improvement, +1=Mild Improvement, or 0=No Change Higher scores indicate better outcomes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cutera Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 6, 2018
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2023

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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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