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NCT Number: NCT03782545

Multi-Center Pilot Study of Cutera truSculpt Device

Exploratory study to evaluate the safety, efficacy and ergonomics of Cutera truSculpt device.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, Sacramento, California, United States

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About this study

This study will evaluate the safety, efficacy and ergonomics of Cutera truSculpt device.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 1. Subject must be able to read, understand and sign the Informed Consent Form.
  • Female or Male, 18 to 65 years of age (inclusive). 3. Subject has visible fat bulges in the area to be treated. 4. Non-smoking for at least 6 months and willing to refrain from smoking for the duration of the study.
  • Subject must agree to not undergo any other procedure(s) in the treatment region during the study period.
  • Subject must adhere to the follow-up schedule and study instructions. 7. Subject must adhere to the same diet and/or exercise routine throughout the study, and agree to maintain the same weight throughout the study.
  • Willing to have 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.
  • Any type of prior cosmetic treatment to the target area within 6 months of study participation.
  • Any prior invasive cosmetic surgery to the target area, such as liposuction.
  • Has a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, nerve stimulator implant, cochlear implant or any other electronically, magnetically or mechanically activated implant.
  • Has metal implant(s) within the body, such as artificial heart valves.
  • 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, hypertrophic scarring or abnormal/delayed wound healing.
  • Skin abnormality in the treatment area that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the subject unsuitable for inclusion.
  • Currently undergoing systemic chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer, or history of treatment in the target area within 3 months of study participation.
  • Allergy or sensitivity to Tegaderm.
  • 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

Cutera truSculpt Device

Device

The Cutera truSculpt Device uses radio frequency (RF) energy to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the treatment of selected medical conditions, such as temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.

Primary outcomes

  1. GAIS at 12 Weeks Post Final Treatment

    Time frame: 12 weeks post final treatment

    Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale will be assessed at 12 weeks post final treatment by the investigator by comparing against Baseline photos Higher scores indicate better outcomes 0= No change

    • Mild Improvement
    • Moderate improvement
    • Significant Improvement

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cutera Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 20, 2018
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2023

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