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CompletedNCT01950065Updated Mar 24, 2015

Effectiveness and Safety Study of the Iovera Device for the Temporary Reduction in the Appearance of Forehead Wrinkles

An interventional study of iovera in Forehead Wrinkles, sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed at 6 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-03-24.

Sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
85
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the iovera device for the temporary reduction in the appearance of forehead wrinkles.

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Conditions studied

  • Forehead Wrinkles
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In context

Lead sponsor

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc is the lead sponsor of 100 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

Of its 26 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 17 (65%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 to 65 years
  • Subject has a forehead wrinkle rating by the Investigator/designee of at least "2" in full contraction on the 5-point Wrinkle Scale (5WS) as rated by the study Investigator, which, upon physical manipulation/separation of the skin, demonstrates a reduction in wrinkle severity
  • Subject has a glabella wrinkle rating by the Investigator/designee of at least "1" in full contraction on the 5-point Glabella Scale (5GS)
  • Subject has at least a 2 point difference between resting and dynamic forehead wrinkle scores using the 5-point Wrinkle Scale (5WS) as rated by the Investigator/designee
  • Subject has Fitzpatrick Skin Type I, II, III, or IV (see Error! Reference source not found.)
  • Subject understands and commits to comply with study requirements
  • Subject is in good general health and free of any condition that could impair either complete study participation or evaluation of forehead wrinkle rating
  • Subject is willing and able to give written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has a clotting disorder or coagulopathy that requires regular use of an anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet therapy (e.g., warfarin, clopidogrel, etc.)
  • Subject has used aspirin or any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within seven (7) days prior to screening or use of the device
  • Subject has had prior surgery that alters the subcutaneous anatomy of the target treatment sites
  • Subject has undergone another surgical cosmetic procedure or botulinum toxin injection at or above the level of the zygoma (cheekbones) within the past six (6) months prior to screening
  • Subject has a resting wrinkle score of "3" or higher on the 5WS as rated by the study Investigator
  • Subject actively elevates forehead during rest
  • Subject has been treated with any fillers listed in Error! Reference source not found. in the temple or forehead area in the time intervals specified prior to screening
  • Subject has any of the following conditions:

    • Dermatochalasis with \<2mm lid margin when looking straight ahead
    • Excessive skin laxity/skin aging
    • Asymmetry in the upper face
    • History of facial nerve palsy
    • Eyebrow or eyelid ptosis
    • History of neuromuscular disorder
    • Chronic dry eye symptoms
    • Allergy or intolerance to local anesthetic agents (e.g., Lidocaine)
    • Use of narcotic medications for a chronic pain condition
    • Other clinically significant local skin condition (e.g., skin infection) at target treatment site
    • Any physical or psychiatric condition that in the Investigator's opinion would prevent treatment or adequate study participation
    • Chronic medical condition that in the Investigator's opinion would affect study participation (such as diabetes, hepatitis, HIV, etc.)
    • Known diagnosis of cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, or cold urticaria
    • Subject is known to be noncompliant or is unlikely to comply with the requirements of the study protocol (e.g., due to alcoholism, drug dependency, mental incapacity) in the opinion of the Investigator
  • Fitzpatrick Skin Type V or VI (see Table 3)
  • Subject currently enrolled in an investigational drug, biologic or device study that could affect the safety or effectiveness of wrinkle treatment
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
85 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Immediate Treatment with iovera

    Immediate treatment with iovera

    Device: iovera

  • Active comparator
    Delayed Treatment with iovera

    Delayed Treatment with iovera

    Device: iovera

Interventions

  • Deviceiovera
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Improvement on the 5-point Wrinkle Scale

    Time frame: 30 Days

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Study locations

6 sites
  • Roseville Facial Plastic Surgery
    Roseville, California 95661, United States
  • DeNova Research
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • Skin Care Physicians
    Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
  • Laser & Skin Surgery Center of NY
    New York, New York 10016, United States
  • Nashville Center for Laser and Facial Surgery
    Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
  • Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 24, 2015, 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
NCT01950065
Lead sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 25, 2013
Start date
Sep 2013
Primary completion
Oct 2014
Completion
Oct 2014
Last update
Mar 24, 2015
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