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A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Macrolane VRF30 for Volume Restoration and Contouring of the Buttocks

A Phase 4 interventional study of Macrolane VRF30 in Volume Restoration and Shaping of the Buttocks, sponsored by Galderma R&D. Completed at 4 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 20 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-09-28.

Sponsored by Galderma R&D · Phase 4, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
61
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
20 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Macrolane for volume restoration and shaping of the buttocks.

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Conditions studied

  • Volume Restoration and Shaping of the Buttocks
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In context

Lead sponsor

Galderma R&D is the lead sponsor of 280 studies on the registry; 9 are open to participants now.

Of its 59 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 55 (93%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • ≥ 20 years old
  • willing to undergo augmentation therapy of the buttocks where a maximum total injected volume of 400 ml of the study product is judged by the Investigator to be enough to achieve full correction
  • understand and comply with the requirements of the study
  • be willing to understand and comply with the requirements of the study
  • be willing to abstain from esthetic surgery and esthetical augmentation procedures (other than the study treatment) between the umbilicus and the knees.
  • be a male or non-pregnant, non breast-feeding female.
  • give written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active skin disease, inflammation or related conditions Tumors or pre-malign tissue disorder near or on the area to be treated
  • scar tissue in the area to be treated
  • subjects seeking corrections for other body parts then the buttocks anywhere between the umbilicus and the knees
  • subjects with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated lipodystrophy
  • subjects having undergone liposuction within 6 months prior to inclusion
  • BMI \<20 or expected instable weight
  • insufficient tissue cover in the area to be treated
  • excessive skin laxity in the area to be treated
  • other injectable implant or permanent implant near or in the area to be treated
  • previous radiation therapy of tumors near or in the area to be treated
  • concomitant anticoagulant therapy, anti-platelet therapy or a history of bleeding disorders.
  • a presence or history of connective tissue diseases
  • ongoing immunosuppressive therapy
  • known allergies or hypersensitivity reactions towards anesthetics
  • previous inflammatory or hypersensitivity reactions towards products containing Hyaluronic acid
  • any condition which in the opinion of the investigator makes the subject unsuitable for inclusion use of any investigational drugs or devices within 30 days prior to inclusion.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
61 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Macrolane VRF30

    Injection of Macrolane VRF30 in buttocks

    Device: Macrolane VRF30

Interventions

  • DeviceMacrolane VRF30

    Injection of Macrolane VRF30 in buttocks. The sum of injected volume of Macrolane VRF30 at initial treatment and touch-up must not exceed 400 ml per Subject

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 6

    To evaluate the perceived improvement at 6 months compared to baseline as judged by the Subject using Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS). Percentage of subjects with improved, much improved or very much improved on GEIS, subject's evaluation.

    Time frame: 6 Months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 1

    To evaluate the perceived improvement at 1 month compared to baseline as judged by the Subject using GEIS. Percentage of subjects with improved, much improved or very much improved on GEIS, subject's evaluation.

    Time frame: 1 Month

  2. Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 12

    To Evaluate the Perceived Improvement at 12 Months Compared to Baseline as Judged by the Subject Using GEIS. Percentage of subjects with Improved, Much Improved or Very Much Improved on GEIS, Subject's evaluation.

    Time frame: 12 Months

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Results

Posted Feb 28, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneMacrolane VRF30
Started61
Completed50
Not completed11

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 6

To evaluate the perceived improvement at 6 months compared to baseline as judged by the Subject using Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS). Percentage of subjects with improved, much improved or very much improved on GEIS, subject's evaluation.

Time frame:
6 Months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 6
percentage of participantsMacrolane VRF30
Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 680.4 (67.6 to 89.8)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 1

To evaluate the perceived improvement at 1 month compared to baseline as judged by the Subject using GEIS. Percentage of subjects with improved, much improved or very much improved on GEIS, subject's evaluation.

Time frame:
1 Month
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 1
percentage of participantsMacrolane VRF30
Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 191.2 (80.7 to 97.1)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 12

To Evaluate the Perceived Improvement at 12 Months Compared to Baseline as Judged by the Subject Using GEIS. Percentage of subjects with Improved, Much Improved or Very Much Improved on GEIS, Subject's evaluation.

Time frame:
12 Months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 12
percentage of participantsMacrolane VRF30
Percentage of Participants With Improvement on the Global Esthetic Improvement Scale (GEIS) at Month 1268.0 (53.3 to 80.5)

Adverse events

Collected over From treatment up to 24 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Macrolane VRF30—2/61 (3.3%)13/61 (21.3%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventMacrolane VRF30
LipectomySurgical and medical procedures1/61
Ectopic pregnancyPregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions1/61
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventMacrolane VRF30
Implant Site SwellingGeneral disorders6/61
Injection Site PainGeneral disorders4/61
Implant Site PruritusGeneral disorders4/61
Implant Site PainGeneral disorders4/61
Implant Site HaematomaGeneral disorders4/61

Baseline characteristics

Intention To Treat

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Macrolane VRF30
Mean41.3 (20.1 to 64.5)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Macrolane VRF30
Female57
Male4
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Study locations

4 sites
  • Artemedis Center for Plastic Surgery
    Sint-Denijs-Westrem, 9051, Belgium
  • Centro Clinico Mir-Mir
    Barcelona, 08006, Spain
  • Cirugia Plastica
    Madrid, 28046, Spain
  • Akademikliniken
    Stockholm, 115 42, Sweden
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References and documents

Publications

  • Camenisch CC, Tengvar M, Heden P. Macrolane for volume restoration and contouring of the buttocks: magnetic resonance imaging study on localization and degradation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Oct;132(4):522e-529e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31829fe47e. PubMed 24076699 ↗
  • De Meyere B, Mir-Mir S, Penas J, Camenisch CC, Heden P. Stabilized hyaluronic acid gel for volume restoration and contouring of the buttocks: 24-month efficacy and safety. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2014 Apr;38(2):404-12. doi: 10.1007/s00266-013-0251-9. Epub 2014 Jan 24. PubMed 24464121 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 28, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01331408
Lead sponsor
Galderma R&D
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 8, 2011
Start date
Sep 2008
Primary completion
Oct 2009
Completion
May 2011
Results posted
Feb 28, 2019
Last update
Sep 28, 2022

Study contacts

Per Hedén, M.D.
principal investigator · Akademikliniken, Storängsvägen 10, 115 42 Stockholm, Sweden

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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