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NCT Number: NCT00642642

Safety and Efficacy Study of Autologous Fibroblasts in the Treatment of Severe Facial Acne Scarring

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety profile and the treatment effect of Isolagen TherapyTM and placebo when administered to facial acne scars.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Brighton Medical Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female, between 18 years and 65 years of age.
  • Investigator assessment of the acne scarring on each cheek of moderate to severe.
  • A history of acne scarring for more than 3 years.
  • Subject assesses the appearance of both sides of their facial acne scars as dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with appearance.

Exclusion criteria

  • Significant active acne.
  • Use of oral antibiotic or retinoid active acne therapy within one year of enrollment.
  • Presence of hypertrophic scars on the cheeks.
  • More than 20% of treatment area comprised of ice pick scars or sinus tracts
  • Treatment area per cheek is less than 9 cm x cm
  • Unilateral or unbalanced acne scar distribution.
  • Physical attributes which prevent the assessment or treatment of the acne scars.
  • Treatment with an investigational product or procedure within 30 days prior to study enrollment or plans to participate in another clinical trial during the course of this study.
  • Previous treatment with Isolagen TherapyTM.
  • Use of Isotretinoin within one year of enrollment into study.
  • Use of permanent or semi-permanent dermal fillers in the treatment areas within defined time frames.
  • Disorders or drugs that increase bleeding or clotting.
  • Pregnant or lactating women or women trying to become pregnant during the study.
  • Excessive exposure to sun.
  • Smoking more than ½ pack of cigarettes per day.

Treatment and study plan

Autologous Human Fibroblasts (azficel-T)

Biological
  • Collection of 3 mm post auricular skin punch biopsies.
  • Administration of 3 study treatments administered 14 ± 7 days apart.

Other names: LAVIV

Placebo

Biological
  • Collection of 3 mm post auricular skin punch biopsies.
  • Administration of 3 study treatments administered 14 ± 7 days apart.

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluator Live Acne Scarring Assessment Responders

    Time frame: Baseline (prior to first treatment) and four months after last treatment

    Subjects who improved by 1 point or more on the Evaluator Live Acne Scarring Assessment (ELASA), as assessed by the evaluating Investigator, are counted as responders. On the ELASA scale, a score of 0 (Clear) is best and a score of 4 (Severe) is worst.

  2. Subject Live Acne Scarring Assessment Responders

    Time frame: Baseline (prior to first treatment) and four months after last treatment

    Cheeks that improved by at least two points on the Subject Live Acne Scarring Assessment (SLASA) as scored by the subject were considered responders. On the SLASA scale, a score of -2 (Very Dissatisfied) was worst and a score of 2 (Very Satisfied) was best.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evaluator Live Acne Scarring Assessment Responders

    Time frame: Baseline (prior to first treatment) compared to one, two, and three months after last treatment

    Subjects who improved by 1 point or more on the Evaluator Live Acne Scarring Assessment (ELASA), as assessed by the evaluating Investigator, are counted as responders. On the ELASA scale, a score of 0 (Clear) is best and a score of 4 (Severe) is worst.

  2. Subject Live Acne Scarring Assessment Responders

    Time frame: Baseline (prior to first treatment) compared to one, two, and three months after last treatment

    Cheeks that improved by at least two points on the Subject Live Acne Scarring Assessment (SLASA) as scored by the subject were considered responders. On the SLASA scale, a score of -2 (Very Dissatisfied) was worst and a score of 2 (Very Satisfied) was best.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Castle Creek Biosciences, LLC.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II/III Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Isolagen Therapy in the Treatment of Moderate to Sever Facial Acne Scarring

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Mar 25, 2008
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2013

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