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NCT Number: NCT01689012

The Effect of Facial Exercise on the Appearance of Aging

This study seeks to evaluate the effects of facial exercises on aging of the face.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging

Age range

40 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

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

  • Aged 40-65 years
  • No significant medical illness
  • No chronic smokers
  • Subject with mild to moderate facial atrophy
  • Subjects who provide and interest and who understand the importance of consistently executing the program daily.
  • Subjects with the willingness and ability to understand and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Under 40 years of age, Over 65 years of age
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Subjects who have ever had any invasive cosmetic procedure, including facelifts, neck lifts, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, or liposuction
  • Subjects who have non-invasive or minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, such a non-ablative lasers, medium-depth or deeper chemical peels, injectable neurotoxins or fillers, within the past year.
  • Subjects who have used topical or oral retinoids within the past year.

Treatment and study plan

Facial Exercise

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Improvement of face and neck after facial exercise compared to baseline

    Time frame: up to 20 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Study of the Efficacy of a Facial Exercise Program

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Sep 20, 2012
Registry last updated
Dec 6, 2021

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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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