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A Prospective, Open Label Study Evaluating JUVÉDERM® VOLBELLA With Lidocaine Treatment for the Correction of Skin Depressions in the Infra-orbital Area

An interventional study of VOLBELLA® with lidocaine in Infra-orbital Skin Depressions, sponsored by Allergan. Completed at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-04-16.

Sponsored by Allergan · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A prospective, open label, study evaluating JUVÉDERM® VOLBELLA with lidocaine treatment for the correction of skin depressions in the infra-orbital area (under the eyes)

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Conditions studied

  • Infra-orbital Skin Depressions
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In context

Depression

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Has Grade > 0 at screening within each eye (bilateral skin depression in the infra-orbital area), as evaluated by the Evaluating Investigator (EI) using AIRS
  • Agree to refrain from undergoing other antiwrinkle/volumizing treatments in the upper two-thirds of the face (eyebrow to cheeks/cheekbones) for the duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has undergone cosmetic facial procedures [e.g., face-lift, or other surgeries which may alter the appearance of the infra-orbital area (laser, photomodulation, intense pulsed light, radio frequency, dermabrasion, moderate or greater depth chemical peel, or other ablative procedures), tissue augmentation with dermal fillers or fat injections, or mesotherapy] anywhere in the face, or Vistabel® cosmetic injections in the peri-orbital area, within 6 months prior to entry in the study or be planning to undergo any of these procedures at any time during the study. NOTE: Prior treatment with HA fillers and/or collagen is allowed, provided the treatment was administered more than 12 months prior to study entry
  • Has undergone volumizing of the mid face within 12 months prior to study entry
  • Has ever received semi-permanent fillers or permanent facial implants (e.g., calcium hydroxylapatite, poly-L-lactic acid, polymethylmethacrylate, silicone, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) anywhere in the infra-orbital area, or be planning to be implanted with any of these products at any time during the study
  • Have a history of skin cancer
  • Have a history of hypertrophic scarring
  • Have a subcutaneous retaining structure on the face (e.g., meshing, gold strand)
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    VOLBELLA® with lidocaine

    Infra-orbital skin depressions injected with VOLBELLA® with lidocaine.

    Device: VOLBELLA® with lidocaine

Interventions

  • DeviceVOLBELLA® with lidocaine

    VOLBELLA® with lidocaine administered to correct skin depression during initial treatment and optional top-up treatment 14 days later.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Subjects With a ≥1 Grade Improvement From Baseline in Infra-Orbital Area on the Allergan Infra-Orbital Rating Scale (AIRS) on the Right and Left Side

    The Investigator evaluated the severity of skin crease and volume loss in the infra-orbital area on both the right and left sides on the 6-point AIRS ranging from 0 (least severe) to 5 (most severe).

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 1

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Subjects With a ≥1 Grade Improvement From Baseline in Infra-Orbital Area on the AIRS on the Right and Left Side

    The Investigator evaluated the severity of skin crease and volume loss in the infra-orbital area on both the right and left sides on the 6-point AIRS ranging from 0 (least severe) to 5 (most severe).

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 0, Day 14, Month 6, Momth 9, Month 12

  2. Injector Ease of Use on an 11-Point Scale

    The injectors rated the ease of injection and ease of modeling of the product on an 11-point scale from 0 (extremely difficult) to 10 (extremely easy).

    Time frame: Day 0

  3. Percentage of Subjects Assessed by the Investigator as Very Well Improved or Well Improved on the 5-Point Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS)

    The Investigator evaluated the subjects global aesthetic improvement on right and left sides using the 5-point GAIS (1=Very Well Improved, 2=Well Improved, 3=Improved, 4=Not Improved, 5=Worsened State). The percentage of subjects assessed as Very Well Improved and Well Improved are reported.

    Time frame: Day 0, Day 14, Month 1, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12

  4. Percentage of Subjects Assessed by the Subjects as Very Well Improved or Well Improved on the 5-Point Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS)

    The subjects evaluated their global aesthetic improvement on the right and left sides using the 5-point GAIS (1=Very Well Improved, 2=Well Improved, 3=Improved, 4=Not Improved, 5=Worsened State). The percentage of subjects assessed as Very Well Improved and Well Improved are reported.

    Time frame: Day 0, Day 14, Month 1, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12

  5. Subject Overall Eye Appearance Total Score on the 5-Point Periorbital Aesthetic Appearance Questionnaire (PAAQ)

    Subjects assessed their overall eye appearance on the PAAQ. The PAAQ includes 9 questions about how the subject's overall eye appearance affected them over the past 7 days. Each question is assessed on a 5-point scale from 0 (never/best) to 4 (all of the time/worse), with the total score ranging from 0 (best) to 36 (worse).

    Time frame: Day 0, Day 14, Month 1, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12

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Results

Posted Jul 16, 2015

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Started80
Completed75
Not completed5
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up4
Withdrew: Adverse event1

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Subjects With a ≥1 Grade Improvement From Baseline in Infra-Orbital Area on the Allergan Infra-Orbital Rating Scale (AIRS) on the Right and Left Side

The Investigator evaluated the severity of skin crease and volume loss in the infra-orbital area on both the right and left sides on the 6-point AIRS ranging from 0 (least severe) to 5 (most severe).

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 1
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Subjects
Percentage of Subjects With a ≥1 Grade Improvement From Baseline in Infra-Orbital Area on the Allergan Infra-Orbital Rating Scale (AIRS) on the Right and Left Side
Percentage of SubjectsVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Right Side99
Left Side100
SecondaryPercentage of Subjects With a ≥1 Grade Improvement From Baseline in Infra-Orbital Area on the AIRS on the Right and Left Side

The Investigator evaluated the severity of skin crease and volume loss in the infra-orbital area on both the right and left sides on the 6-point AIRS ranging from 0 (least severe) to 5 (most severe).

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 0, Day 14, Month 6, Momth 9, Month 12
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Subjects
Percentage of Subjects With a ≥1 Grade Improvement From Baseline in Infra-Orbital Area on the AIRS on the Right and Left Side
Percentage of SubjectsVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Day 0 Right Side99
Day 0 Left Side99
Day 14 Right Side (N=60)98
Day 14 Left Side (N=60)100
Month 6 Right Side (N=73)93
Month 6 Left Side (N=73)92
Month 9 Right Side (N=72)81
Month 9 Left Side (N=72)83
Month 12 Right Side (N=71)55
Month 12 Left Side (N=71)59
SecondaryInjector Ease of Use on an 11-Point Scale

The injectors rated the ease of injection and ease of modeling of the product on an 11-point scale from 0 (extremely difficult) to 10 (extremely easy).

Time frame:
Day 0
Reported as:
Mean · Scores on a Scale
Injector Ease of Use on an 11-Point Scale
Scores on a ScaleVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Injector Ease of Use on an 11-Point Scale9.8 ± 0.0
SecondaryPercentage of Subjects Assessed by the Investigator as Very Well Improved or Well Improved on the 5-Point Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS)

The Investigator evaluated the subjects global aesthetic improvement on right and left sides using the 5-point GAIS (1=Very Well Improved, 2=Well Improved, 3=Improved, 4=Not Improved, 5=Worsened State). The percentage of subjects assessed as Very Well Improved and Well Improved are reported.

Time frame:
Day 0, Day 14, Month 1, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Subjects
Percentage of Subjects Assessed by the Investigator as Very Well Improved or Well Improved on the 5-Point Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS)
Percentage of SubjectsVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Day 0 Very Well Improved Right Side45
Day 0 Very Well Improved Left Side43
Day 0 Well Improved Right Side34
Day 0 Well Improved Left Side37
Day 14 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=60)68
Day 14 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=60)63
Day 14 Well Improved Right Side (N=60)27
Day 14 Well Improved Left Side (N=60)30
Month 1 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=76)57
Month 1 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=75)65
Month 1 Well Improved Right Side (N=76)38
Month 1 Well Improved Left Side (N=75)31
Month 6 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=73)40
Month 6 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=73)37
Month 6 Well Improved Right Side (N=73)38
Month 6 Well Improved Left Side (N=73)42
Month 9 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=72)18
Month 9 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=72)18
Month 9 Well Improved Right Side (N=72)25
Month 9 Well Improved Left Side (N=72)26
Month 12 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=71)6
Month 12 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=71)6
Month 12 Well Improved Right Side (N=71)23
Month 12 Well Improved Left Side (N=71)27
SecondaryPercentage of Subjects Assessed by the Subjects as Very Well Improved or Well Improved on the 5-Point Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS)

The subjects evaluated their global aesthetic improvement on the right and left sides using the 5-point GAIS (1=Very Well Improved, 2=Well Improved, 3=Improved, 4=Not Improved, 5=Worsened State). The percentage of subjects assessed as Very Well Improved and Well Improved are reported.

Time frame:
Day 0, Day 14, Month 1, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Subjects
Percentage of Subjects Assessed by the Subjects as Very Well Improved or Well Improved on the 5-Point Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS)
Percentage of SubjectsVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Day 0 Very Well Improved Right Side21
Day 0 Very Well Improved Left Side18
Day 0 Well Improved Right Side38
Day 0 Well Improved Left Side36
Day 14 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=60)43
Day 14 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=60)40
Day 14 Well Improved Right Side (N=60)35
Day 14 Well Improved Left Side (N=60)38
Month 1 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=76)39
Month 1 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=75)43
Month 1 Well Improved Right Side (N=76)32
Month 1 Well Improved Left Side (N=75)30
Month 6 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=73)22
Month 6 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=73)18
Month 6 Well Improved Right Side (N=73)29
Month 6 Well Improved Left Side (N=73)30
Month 9 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=72)19
Month 9 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=72)17
Month 9 Well Improved Right Side (N=72)26
Month 9 Well Improved Left Side (N=72)25
Month 12 Very Well Improved Right Side (N=73)16
Month 12 Very Well Improved Left Side (N=73)12
Month 12 Well Improved Right Side (N=73)23
Month 12 Well Improved Left Side (N=73)25
SecondarySubject Overall Eye Appearance Total Score on the 5-Point Periorbital Aesthetic Appearance Questionnaire (PAAQ)

Subjects assessed their overall eye appearance on the PAAQ. The PAAQ includes 9 questions about how the subject's overall eye appearance affected them over the past 7 days. Each question is assessed on a 5-point scale from 0 (never/best) to 4 (all of the time/worse), with the total score ranging from 0 (best) to 36 (worse).

Time frame:
Day 0, Day 14, Month 1, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
Reported as:
Mean · Scores on a Scale
Subject Overall Eye Appearance Total Score on the 5-Point Periorbital Aesthetic Appearance Questionnaire (PAAQ)
Scores on a ScaleVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Day 019.3 ± 7.1
Day 147.4 ± 6.4
Month 16.0 ± 7.2
Month 69.5 ± 7.7
Month 99.9 ± 7.9
Month 1210.7 ± 8.4

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse event (AE) and serious adverse event (SAE) data were collected for 1 month for each subject. ). Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
VOLBELLA® With Lidocaine—1/80 (1.3%)77/80 (96.3%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Uterine LeiomyomaReproductive system and breast disorders1/67
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventVOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Injection Site BruisingGeneral disorders44/80
Injection Site ErythemaGeneral disorders39/80
Injection Site ReactionGeneral disorders33/80
Injection Site OedemaGeneral disorders32/80
Injection Site PainGeneral disorders26/80
HeadacheNervous system disorders25/80
Back PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders5/80

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)VOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Mean46.1 ± 1
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)VOLBELLA® With Lidocaine
Female67
Male13
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Study locations

1 site
  • Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France
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References and documents

Publications

  • Niforos F, Acquilla R, Ogilvie P, Safa M, Signorini M, Creutz L, Kerson G, Silberberg M. A Prospective, Open-Label Study of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Filler With Lidocaine (VYC-15L) Treatment for the Correction of Infraorbital Skin Depressions. Dermatol Surg. 2017 Oct;43(10):1271-1280. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001127. PubMed 28858926 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 16, 2019, 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
NCT02176421
Lead sponsor
Allergan
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 27, 2014
Start date
May 15, 2014
Primary completion
Aug 18, 2014
Completion
Jul 3, 2015
Results posted
Jul 16, 2015
Last update
Apr 16, 2019

Study contacts

Medical Monitor
study director · Allergan Medical

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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