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NCT Number: NCT03573271

Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Micro-coring Device Treating Moderate to Severe Facial Wrinkles

Study evaluating the safety and efficacy of a micro-coring device for the treatment of moderate to severe cheek wrinkles.

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Key information

Age range

40 year–70 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

Up to 60 subjects who meet the Inclusion/Exclusion criteria will be treated. All subjects will be monitored for a period of 90 days after treatments.

Evaluation results will be based in the following:

  • Wrinkle severity score assessed using the Lemperle Wrinkle Scale
  • Subject Satisfaction Scale
  • PI Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females 40-70 years of age
  • Fitzpatrick Skin Type I to IV as judged by the Investigator.
  • Cheek areas are at least a score of 3 using the Lemperle Wrinkle Assessment Scale as judged by the Investigator
  • Able to provide written informed consent, understand and willing to comply with all study related procedures and follow-up visits

Exclusion criteria

  • Lesions suspicious for any malignancy or the presence of actinic keratosis, melasma, vitiligo, cutaneous papules/nodules or active inflammatory lesions in the areas to be treated
  • History of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring
  • History of trauma or surgery to the treatment areas in the past 6 months
  • Scar present in the areas to be treated
  • Silicone injections in the areas to be treated
  • Injection of dermal fillers, fat or botulinum toxin, as well as any minimally invasive/invasive medical device for skin treatment, in the study treatment areas, within the past 6 months (i.e., dermabrasion, laser, RF devices)
  • Active smokers (0.5 pack/day) or having quit within 3 months prior to treatment
  • Active, chronic, or recurrent infection
  • History of compromised immune system or currently being treated with immunosuppressive agents
  • History of sensitivity to analgesic agents, Aquaphor®, topical or local anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine, benzocaine, procaine) or chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine or epinephrine
  • Excessive sun exposure and use of tanning beds or tanning creams within 30 days prior to treatment
  • Treatment with aspirin or other blood thinning agents within 14 days prior to treatment
  • History or presence of any clinically significant bleeding disorder
  • Any issue that, at the discretion of the Investigator, would interfere with assessment of safety or efficacy or compromise the subject's ability to participate in the study
  • Treatment with an investigational device or agent within 30 days before treatment or during the study period
  • Female and pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant during the study

Treatment and study plan

MCD

Device

Micro-coring skin removal with automated coring device

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess level of wrinkle improvement using the Lemperle Wrinkle Severity Scale at 90 days post treatment

    Time frame: 90 day post treatment

    Assess level of wrinkle improvement from the baseline to 90 day post treatment an Independent Reviewer(s) using the Lemperle Wrinkle Severity Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assess safety profile by recording of adverse events

    Time frame: 90 days

    Adverse events will be recorded throughout the study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective, Multi-center, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Micro-Coring Device for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Facial Wrinkles

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jun 29, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 9, 2026

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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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