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Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Safety of Radiesse for the Correction of Nasolabial Folds in China

An interventional study of Radiesse injectable implant (dermal filler) and Restylane injectable implant (dermal filler) in Correction of the Moderate to Severe Nasolabial Folds, sponsored by Merz North America, Inc.. Completed at 4 sites in China. Open to participants aged 22 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-02-23.

Sponsored by Merz North America, Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
181
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
22 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Radiesse for the correction of nasolabial folds (NLFs).

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Conditions studied

  • Correction of the Moderate to Severe Nasolabial Folds
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
22 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Is 22 - 65 years of age.
  2. Has symmetrical NLFs of moderate or severe intensity (grade 3 or 4) on the WSRS as determined by the independent blinded evaluator and confirmed by the treating investigator at baseline.
  3. Both folds must have the same NLF score at baseline. 4. Has signed an informed consent.
  1. Understands and accepts the obligation not to receive any other facial procedures below the eyes during the study.
  1. Understands and accepts the obligation to present for all scheduled follow-up visits and is logistically able to meet all study requirements.
  1. Subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test result and must not be lactating at the Screening/Baseline Visit and be willing and able to use an acceptable method of birth control (e.g. barrier methods used with a spermicidal agent, hormonal methods, IUD, surgical sterilization, abstinence) during the study. Women will be considered if one of the following conditions is documented on the medical history:
  1. Postmenopausal with last menstrual bleeding at least 12 months prior to study; and
  2. Without a uterus and/or both ovaries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has received surgical permanent implants, grafting, or surgery below the eyes on the face prior to injection or lower lid blepharoplasty within 6 months prior to injection.
  2. Has received within the specified (washout) period or plans to receive treatment during the study conduct with a non-permanent facial filler in any facial area below the eyes:

    1. 12 months prior to study start - hyaluronic acid [HA] or collagen
    2. 18 months prior to study start - calcium hydroxylapatite [CaHA]
  3. Has received at any time or plans to receive during the study a permanent facial filler (e.g. poly L-lactic acid [PLLA], polymethyl-methacrylate [PMMA], silicone) below the eyes.
  4. Has received within the past 6 months or plans to receive during the study facial dermal resurfacing procedures (e.g. chemical peel, dermabrasion, ablative laser resurfacing), non-invasive skin-tightening (e.g. Thermage), botulinum toxin injections, mesotherapy, or fat injections below the eyes.
  5. Has received in the past 2 weeks or plans to receive during the study any prescription wrinkle therapies (e.g. RENOVAÒ), topical steroids, skin irritating topical preparations, or pigmenting agents (self-tanning agents) for use on the face.
  6. Has received in the past 2 months, or plans to receive immunosuppressive medications or systemic steroids (intranasal/inhaled steroids acceptable) during the study.
  7. Has an acute inflammatory process or infection, active herpes infection, or history of chronic or recurrent infection or inflammation with the potential to interfere with the study results or increase the risk of adverse events (AEs).
  8. Has a known bleeding disorder or has received or is planning to receive anti-coagulation, anti-platelet, or thrombolytic medications (e.g., warfarin), anti-inflammatory drugs (oral/injectable corticosteroids or NSAIDs (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen), or other substances known to increase coagulation time (vitamins or herbal supplements, e.g., Vitamin E, garlic, gingko), from 10 days before injection to 3 days after injection.
  9. Has a history of known liver or renal function disease/disorder or has clinically significant laboratory values at baseline.
  10. Has a known history of allergic/anaphylactic reactions, including hypersensitivity to lidocaine or anesthetics of the amide type, or any of the device components.
  11. Has a history of hyper- or hypo-pigmentation in the NLFs, keloid formation, or hypertrophic scarring.
  12. Has recently lost or has the intention to lose a significant amount of weight ≥ 2 Body Mass Index (BMI) units during the course of the study.
  13. Has any other medical condition with the potential to interfere with the study's conduct or assessments, or increase the risk of AEs.
  14. Has participated in a study in the last 30 days or is enrolled or plans to enroll in any other interfering investigational study during participation in the study.
  15. Is an employee or direct relative of an employee of the investigational department in site or the sponsor.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
181 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Radiesse

    Subjects are randomized as to which of the two nasolabial folds is treated with Radiesse.

    Device: Radiesse injectable implant (dermal filler) · Device: Restylane injectable implant (dermal filler)

  • Active comparator
    Restylane

    Subjects are randomized as to which of the two nasolabial folds is treated with Restylane.

    Device: Radiesse injectable implant (dermal filler) · Device: Restylane injectable implant (dermal filler)

Interventions

  • DeviceRadiesse injectable implant (dermal filler)

    Subdermal injection.

    Also known as: Calcium hydroxylapatite particles suspected in an aqueous based gel carrier.

  • DeviceRestylane injectable implant (dermal filler)

    Subdermal injection

    Also known as: Hyaluronic acid

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of NLFs With Treatment Success at Month 6

    Treatment success was defined as a greater than or equal to (\>=) 1-point improvement from baseline, as assessed by a blinded evaluator wrinkle severity rating scale (WSRS) scale. WSRS is a 5 point scale with scores as Score 1: Absent; Score 2: Mild; Score 3: Moderate; Score 4: Severe; Score 5: Extreme.

    Time frame: Month 6

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of NLFs With an Improvement in the Blinded Evaluator's GAIS Score at Month 6

    The blinded evaluator rated the current cosmetic result for each NLF according to the GAIS based on live assessments during the visit compared with photographs taken at baseline before administration of treatment on each NLF. An improvement on the GAIS was classified as "improved", "much improved", or "very much improved. The GAIS is a 7-point scale, where: +3 (very much improved), +2 (much improved), +1 (improved), 0 (no change), -1 (worse), -2 (much worse), and -3 (very much worse).

    Time frame: Month 6

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Results

Posted Feb 23, 2021

Participant flow

The study was conducted at 4 investigative sites in China.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneRadiesse and Restylane
Started181
Safety evaluation set176
Completed164
Not completed17
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up3
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject4
Withdrew: Adverse event1
Withdrew: Other9

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of NLFs With Treatment Success at Month 6

Treatment success was defined as a greater than or equal to (\>=) 1-point improvement from baseline, as assessed by a blinded evaluator wrinkle severity rating scale (WSRS) scale. WSRS is a 5 point scale with scores as Score 1: Absent; Score 2: Mild; Score 3: Moderate; Score 4: Severe; Score 5: Extreme.

Time frame:
Month 6
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of successfully treated NFLs
Percentage of NLFs With Treatment Success at Month 6
Percentage of successfully treated NFLsRadiesseRestylane
Percentage of NLFs With Treatment Success at Month 666.072.8
Statistical analysis
  • Radiesse vs Restylane · Difference in percentage: -6.8 · 95% CI -13.1 to -0.5
SecondaryPercentage of NLFs With an Improvement in the Blinded Evaluator's GAIS Score at Month 6

The blinded evaluator rated the current cosmetic result for each NLF according to the GAIS based on live assessments during the visit compared with photographs taken at baseline before administration of treatment on each NLF. An improvement on the GAIS was classified as "improved", "much improved", or "very much improved. The GAIS is a 7-point scale, where: +3 (very much improved), +2 (much improved), +1 (improved), 0 (no change), -1 (worse), -2 (much worse), and -3 (very much worse).

Time frame:
Month 6
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of NLFs
Percentage of NLFs With an Improvement in the Blinded Evaluator's GAIS Score at Month 6
Percentage of NLFsRadiesseRestylane
Percentage of NLFs With an Improvement in the Blinded Evaluator's GAIS Score at Month 678.483.3
Statistical analysis
  • Radiesse vs Restylane · Difference in percentage: -4.9 · 95% CI -9.8 to -0.3

Adverse events

Collected over Baseline up to Month 12. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Radiesse and Restylane0/176 (0%)4/176 (2.3%)56/176 (31.8%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventRadiesse and Restylane
Cervical dysplasiaReproductive system and breast disorders1/176
Endometrial thickeningReproductive system and breast disorders1/176
Uterine haemorrhageReproductive system and breast disorders1/176
Chest discomfortGeneral disorders1/176
Chest painGeneral disorders1/176
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/176
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventRadiesse and Restylane
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations16/176
Injection site noduleGeneral disorders14/176
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations11/176
HyperlipidaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders11/176
Viral upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations10/176

Baseline characteristics

The safety evaluation set (SES) was defined as all participants who received an investigational product.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Radiesse and Restylane
Mean45.6 ± 9.43
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Radiesse and Restylane
Female170
Male6
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Radiesse and Restylane
Ethnicity — Han Chinese173
Ethnicity — Other3
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Radiesse and Restylane
Race (Asian)176
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Radiesse and Restylane
China176
Fitzpatrick skin type
Fitzpatrick skin type(Participants)Radiesse and Restylane
Type I0
Type II0
Type III147
Type IV29
Type V0
Type VI0
Missing0
Height
Height(centimeter (cm))Radiesse and Restylane
Mean159.9 ± 5.60
Weight
Weight(kilogram (Kg))Radiesse and Restylane
Mean56.15 ± 8.434

1 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

4 sites
  • Peking University First Hospital, Merz Investigational Site #0860003
    Beijing, 100034, China
  • Southern Medical University, Nanfang Hospital, Merz Investigational Site #0860006
    Guangzhou, 510515, China
  • Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Merz Investigational Site #0860005
    Hangzhou, 310014, China
  • Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Department of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Merz Investigational Site #'0860007
    Hunan, 410008, China
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Jul 27, 2018
  • Statistical analysis plan · Sep 17, 2018

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03282357
Lead sponsor
Merz North America, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 13, 2017
Start date
Jul 27, 2017
Primary completion
Jul 17, 2018
Completion
Nov 30, 2018
Results posted
Feb 23, 2021
Last update
Feb 23, 2021

Study contacts

Merz Medical Expert
study director · Merz North America, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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