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
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Radiesse for the correction of nasolabial folds (NLFs).
Exclusion Criteria:
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:
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)
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)
Subdermal injection.
Also known as: Calcium hydroxylapatite particles suspected in an aqueous based gel carrier.
Subdermal injection
Also known as: Hyaluronic acid
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
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
The study was conducted at 4 investigative sites in China.
| Milestone | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Started | 181 |
| Safety evaluation set | 176 |
| Completed | 164 |
| Not completed | 17 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 3 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 4 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 1 |
| Withdrew: Other | 9 |
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.
| Percentage of successfully treated NFLs | Radiesse | Restylane |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of NLFs With Treatment Success at Month 6 | 66.0 | 72.8 |
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).
| Percentage of NLFs | Radiesse | Restylane |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of NLFs With an Improvement in the Blinded Evaluator's GAIS Score at Month 6 | 78.4 | 83.3 |
Collected over Baseline up to Month 12. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiesse and Restylane | 0/176 (0%) | 4/176 (2.3%) | 56/176 (31.8%) |
| Event | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Cervical dysplasiaReproductive system and breast disorders | 1/176 |
| Endometrial thickeningReproductive system and breast disorders | 1/176 |
| Uterine haemorrhageReproductive system and breast disorders | 1/176 |
| Chest discomfortGeneral disorders | 1/176 |
| Chest painGeneral disorders | 1/176 |
| Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1/176 |
| Event | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations | 16/176 |
| Injection site noduleGeneral disorders | 14/176 |
| Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 11/176 |
| HyperlipidaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 11/176 |
| Viral upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 10/176 |
The safety evaluation set (SES) was defined as all participants who received an investigational product.
| Age, Continuous(years) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Mean | 45.6 ± 9.43 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Female | 170 |
| Male | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity — Han Chinese | 173 |
| Ethnicity — Other | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Race (Asian) | 176 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| China | 176 |
| Fitzpatrick skin type(Participants) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Type I | 0 |
| Type II | 0 |
| Type III | 147 |
| Type IV | 29 |
| Type V | 0 |
| Type VI | 0 |
| Missing | 0 |
| Height(centimeter (cm)) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Mean | 159.9 ± 5.60 |
| Weight(kilogram (Kg)) | Radiesse and Restylane |
|---|---|
| Mean | 56.15 ± 8.434 |
1 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.
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