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NCT Number: NCT01688063

Skin Elasticity Measurements of the Face and Surgical Scars Stratified by Age and Skin Type

The primary objective of Part A is to compare the change in elasticity measurements at baseline and at 3 months between subjects who have had a resurfacing or tightening procedure and those who have not. The secondary objective for Part A is to develop baseline elasticity scores for ages 18-35, 36-50, and 51-65 and for Fitzpatrick skin types I-II, III-IV, and V-VI. The primary objective of Part B is to compare the age of the scar and surrounding tissue with the elasticity measurements.

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Key information

Conditions

Skin Scarring Cicatrix Fibrosis Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Skin Elasticity

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Part A:

  • Subject is 18-65 years of age
  • Subject scheduled to have resurfacing or tightening procedure done as Standard of Care (Arm 1, 25 subjects).
  • The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator

Part B:

  • Subject is 18 and over
  • Subject has a linear surgical scar that is > 2cm.
  • The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator

Exclusion criteria

Part A, Group 1:

-Subject is planning on having a cosmetic procedure done to their face during the 3 months they are participating in the study (Arm 2, 25 subjects).

Parts A and B:

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Pregnancy or Lactation
  • Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent
  • Subjects with mental illness

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Skin elasticity measurement of participant's scars

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    Difference in skin elasticity measurements will be compared between subjects of varying ages at different anatomical sites: scarred sites, forehead, cheeks, mandible, and inner arm.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

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Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Study of Skin Elasticity Measurements of the Face and Surgical Scars Stratified by Age and Skin Type

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 19, 2012
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 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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