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CompletedNCT03285581Updated Sep 13, 2023Results posted

Pivotal Study of the Cutera truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Wrinkle Reduction

An interventional study of truSculpt RF in Wrinkle Reduction, sponsored by Cutera Inc.. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 25 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-09-13.

Sponsored by Cutera Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
39
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
25 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this pivotal investigation is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera truSculpt™ radiofrequency (RF) Device for Wrinkle Reduction.

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This is an Open-label, Prospective, Multicenter Pivotal Study of approximately 40 male or female subjects, age 25 to 65 years who desire RF treatment for wrinkle reduction and improvement in skin quality. Subjects will receive RF treatments with the Cutera truSculpt™ radiofrequency (RF) device. Subjects will return to the site after study treatments have been delivered 12 weeks post-final treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Wrinkle Reduction
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In context

Lead sponsor

Cutera Inc. is the lead sponsor of 42 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 19 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 19 (100%) have results posted.

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

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Who can participate

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

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Must be able to understand and provide written and release of health information
  2. Male or Female, 25 to 65 years of age (inclusive)
  3. Fitzpatrick Skin Type I - VI (Appendix 4)
  4. Has visible wrinkles or skin laxity in the treatment area
  5. On the Fitzpatrick Classification Wrinkle Classification System subject has a pre-treatment score of 4-9 (inclusive) (Appendix 5)
  6. No use of tobacco products for at least 6 months and willing to refrain from use for the duration of the study
  7. Subject must agree to not undergo any other cosmetic procedure(s) area, or start topical retinol products in the treatment area during the study period
  8. Subject must be willing to adhere to the follow-up schedule and study instructions
  9. Subject must be willing to adhere to the same diet and/or exercise routine throughout the study, and agree to maintain the same weight throughout the study, within 10% of baseline weight measurement
  10. Willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agree to use of photographs for presentations, educational, and/or marketing purposes
  11. For female subjects: not pregnant or lactating and is either , surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of at least 3 months prior to enrollment and during the entire course of the study, and no plans to become pregnant -

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Participation in a clinical trial of a drug or another device in the target area within 3 months of study participation, or during the study.
  2. Any type of prior cosmetic treatment to the target area within 12 months of study participation e.g., radiofrequency, cryolipolysis, deoxycholate injection, or light-based treatments
  3. Prior injection of botulinum toxin, collagen, hyaluronic acid filler, or other dermal filler, and medium-depth to deep chemical peels, to the treatment area within 6 months of study participation
  4. History of systemic use within 3 months; history of topical steroid use in the target area within 2 months
  5. History of systemic retinoid (isotretinoin) and therapeutic dose of Vitamin A within 6 months of study participation
  6. Has a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, nerve stimulator implant, cochlear implant or any other electronically, magnetically or mechanically activated implant
  7. Has metal implant(s) within the body that are local to the treatment area, such as surgical clips, plates and screws (metal tooth fillings or crowns will not exclude subject participation), or has , artificial heart valves or artificial joints
  8. concurrent illness, such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or pertinent neurological disorders that in the opinion of the Investigator will confound participation in the study
  9. Diagnosed or documented immune system disorders
  10. History of any disease or condition that could impair wound healing
  11. History of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent herpes zoster in the treatment area, unless treatment is conducted following a prophylactic regimen
  12. History of keloid formation, hypertrophic scarring or abnormal/delayed wound healing
  13. Infection, dermatitis, rash or other skin abnormality in the target area
  14. Currently undergoing systemic chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer, or history of treatment in the target area within 3 months of study participation
  15. Anticipated or planned need for surgery or hospitalization during the duration of the study
  16. Pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy during the trial; or is a woman of child bearing potential but is not willing to use an acceptable method of as determined by the Investigator
  17. As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or psychological condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study -
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(5)

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Informed consent

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You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Postmenopausal

Periods have stopped for good: usually no period for 12 months in a row without another medical reason, sometimes confirmed by a blood test (FSH).

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Other
    truSculpt RF

    Subjects will receive RF treatments

    Device: truSculpt RF

Interventions

  • DevicetruSculpt RF

    Subjects will receive RF treatments

    Also known as: Device: Treatment

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Principal Investigator's Assessment of Improvement at 12 Weeks Post-final Treatment (Physician's Global Assessment of Improvement=GAIS)

    GAIS: 4=Very Significant Improvement, 3=Significant Improvement, 2=Moderate Improvement, 1=Mild Improvement, 0=No Change Higher scores indicate better outcomes

    Time frame: 12 weeks post-final treatment

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Results

Posted Sep 13, 2023

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneArm-1
Started39
Completed25
Not completed14

Outcome measures

PrimaryPrincipal Investigator's Assessment of Improvement at 12 Weeks Post-final Treatment (Physician's Global Assessment of Improvement=GAIS)

GAIS: 4=Very Significant Improvement, 3=Significant Improvement, 2=Moderate Improvement, 1=Mild Improvement, 0=No Change Higher scores indicate better outcomes

Time frame:
12 weeks post-final treatment
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Principal Investigator's Assessment of Improvement at 12 Weeks Post-final Treatment (Physician's Global Assessment of Improvement=GAIS)
score on a scaletruSculpt RF
Principal Investigator's Assessment of Improvement at 12 Weeks Post-final Treatment (Physician's Global Assessment of Improvement=GAIS)1.04 ± 0.45

Adverse events

Collected over 12 weeks post final treatment, up to 7 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
truSculpt RF0/39 (0%)0/39 (0%)39/39 (100%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventtruSculpt RF
ErythemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders39/39
EdemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders30/39

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)truSculpt RF
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years39
>=65 years0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)truSculpt RF
Female37
Male2
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)truSculpt RF
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White38
More than one race1
Unknown or Not Reported0
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Study locations

2 sites
  • Cutera Research Center
    Brisbane, California 94005, United States
  • Westlake Dermatology
    Austin, Texas 78746, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Aug 2017 to primary completion in Dec 2018, 16 months.

Results were first posted in Sep 2023, 4 years 8 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Sep 14, 2017
First posted
Sep 18, 2017
StartActual
Aug 15, 2017
Primary completionActual
Dec 20, 2018
CompletionActual
Dec 20, 2018
Results first posted
Sep 13, 2023
Last update
Sep 13, 2023
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 13, 2023, 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
NCT03285581
Lead sponsor
Cutera Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 18, 2017
Start date
Aug 15, 2017
Primary completion
Dec 20, 2018
Completion
Dec 20, 2018
Results posted
Sep 13, 2023
Last update
Sep 13, 2023

Study contacts

Stephen Ronan, M.D.
principal investigator · Cutera Research Center
Daniel Friedmann, M.D.
principal investigator · Westlake Dermatology

Oversight

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