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RecruitingNCT07202117Updated Oct 1, 2025

PLLA and CaHA-R for Aesthetic Rejuvenation

A Phase 4 interventional study of Sculptra Aesthetic and Radiesse in Aesthetic, sponsored by Erevna Innovations Inc.. Recruiting at 1 site in Canada. Open to female participants aged 21 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-10-01.

Sponsored by Erevna Innovations Inc. · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
45
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
21 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Skin ageing is intricately linked to collagen degradation caused by internal and external factors. External factors contributing to ageing include ultraviolet rays, smoking, heat, and air pollution, and follow a distribution across the body according to the level of exposure. Whereas internal ageing occurs as a natural consequence of physiological changes over time. As we age, both natural internal and external factors cause stress to the body. This stress damages important molecules in our skin, including proteins, fats (lipids), and DNA. One of the main proteins affected is collagen, which gives skin its strength and firmness. This loss of collagen leads to visible signs of aging such as wrinkles, thinner skin (atrophy), rough or damaged texture (elastosis), and uneven skin tone (dyschromia).

Interventions such as collagen stimulators have shown promising outcomes in stimulating cells to produce collagen, thereby improving skin elasticity and firmness. Poly-L-Lactic Acid is a biodegradable long-chain polymer of repeating units of lactic acid derived from alpha-hydroxy acid. Injecting PLLA into the deep dermis or subcutaneous tissue, stimulates collagen production through an inflammatory response, resulting in skin rejuvenation that can last between two to three years. In contrast, CaHA-R drives the regeneration of collagens, elastin, and proteoglycans with minimal immune cell recruitment and immediate volume improvement lasting around 12-18 months. To date, there have been no randomized-controlled-trials comparing the efficacy of PLLA vs CaHa-R for skin rejuvenation in the face and body.

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Conditions studied

  • Aesthetic

Keywords

  • Poly-L-Lactic-Acid
  • Calcium Hydroxyapatite
  • Injectable
  • Biostimulator
  • Aging
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In context

Lead sponsor

Erevna Innovations Inc. is the lead sponsor of 19 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Ability to adequately understand the verbal explanations and the written participant information provided in local language and ability and willingness to give consent to participate in the study. Signed and dated informed consent to participate in the study.
  2. Participant with mild to severe skin irregularities in the bilateral cheeks and the décolletage region at baseline as assessed by both the Blinded Evaluator and Investigator (scores may differ) using the Galderma Decolletage Scale (GDS) and the Facial Laxity Rating (FLR) scale
  3. Immune-competent adult pre-menopausal women 21 years of age and older.
  4. Has intent to undergo treatment to improve appearance of the cheeks and décolletage.
  5. Could benefit from injectable treatment to improve appearance of the cheeks and the décolletage, in the opinion of the Treating Investigator.
  6. If the participant is a female of childbearing potential, she agrees to use an acceptable form of effective birth control for the duration of the study and is willing to take a urine pregnancy test (UPT) at Baseline and prior to receiving any study treatment.

    Acceptable forms of effective birth control include:

    • Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/ cream/suppository;
    • Bilateral tubal ligation;
    • Combined oral contraceptives (estrogens and progesterone), implanted or injectable contraceptives on a stable dose for at least 28 days prior to Day 1;
    • Hormonal or copper intra uterine device (IUD) inserted at least 28 days prior to Day 1;
    • Vasectomized partner (in monogamous relationship) for at least 3 months prior to screening;
    • Strict abstinence (at least one month prior to baseline and agrees to continue for the duration of the study or use acceptable form of birth control).
  7. Negative UPT for women of childbearing potential at the Baseline visit.
  8. Participant agrees to use the same topical cosmetic products (e.g., cleansers, moisturizers, SPF) throughout the duration of the trial, and at least for 30 days prior to enrolment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known/previous allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the Sculptra constituents.
  2. Hypersensitivity to RADIESSE, or CaHA-R-based fillers.
  3. Known/previous allergy or hypersensitivity to lidocaine and other local anesthetics, e.g. amide-type anesthetics, or topical anesthetics or nerve blocking agents.
  4. Previous or present severe or multiple allergies, such as anaphylaxis or angioedema, or family history of these conditions.
  5. Previous surgery in or near the treatment area, including but not limited to liposuction.
  6. Previous treatment/procedure in or near the treatment area:

    1. Previous permanent implant, lifting threads in the treatment area, regardless of time.
    2. Previous semi-permanent implants exemplified by CaHA-R, PLLA in treatment area, within the last 18 months of screening.
    3. Previous hyaluronic acid (HA) filler or collagen filler in the treatment area within 12 months of screening.
    4. Previous energy-based aesthetic procedures (e.g. laser, intense pulsed light, radiofrequency, HIFEM and endermologie) in the treatment area within 6 months of screening.
    5. Previous mechanical (e.g. dermabrasion, needling) or chemical aesthetic procedures (e.g. medical chemical peel) in the treatment area within 6 months of screening.
    6. Previous treatment with cryolipolysis, lipolytic treatments, ultrasound treatment, carboxytherapy or liporeduction massage in the treatment area within 6 months of screening.
    7. Previous collagenase clostridium histolyticumaaes treatment within 6 months of screening OR is planning to undergo any of these procedures affecting the treatment area, at any time during the study.
  7. History of cancer or previous radiation near or on the area to be treated.
  8. Heavy smokers, classified as smoking more than 12 cigarettes per day.
  9. Presence of any active disease or lesions near or on the area to be treated, e.g.

    1. Inflammation, active or chronic infection in or near the treatment area
    2. Psoriasis, eczema, herpes zoster and acanthosis
    3. Cancer or precancerous condition (e.g. actinic keratosis)
    4. Severe skin laxity, flaccidity, or sagging
    5. Advanced photoaged/ photodamaged skin (e.g., advanced skin elastosis, multiple lentigo solaris lesions) or skin condition (e.g., very crinkled, very thin, fragile skin or severe skin atrophy) in the treatment area that in the Investigator's opinion could interfere with the safety or effectiveness of the study product or injection procedure.
  10. Evidence of scar-related disease or delayed healing activity within 1 year prior to the baseline visit, or participants susceptible to keloid formation, or hypertrophic scarring from injectable procedures.
  11. Skin coloring/bleaching/tattoo in the treatment area, which, in the Treating Investigator's opinion, would interfere with the study injections and/or study assessment.
  12. Intends to initiate a weight loss program during the study (e.g., restrictive diets, GLP-1 agonists).
  13. An underlying known disease, a surgical or medical condition that would expose the participant to undue risk, e.g. history of bleeding disorders, active hepatitis, active autoimmune disease such as connective tissue diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, multiple sclerosis or scleroderma.
  14. Use of concomitant medication that have the potential to prolong bleeding times such as anticoagulants or inhibitors of platelet aggregation (e.g., warfarin, clopidogrel, aspirin, baby aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)), Omega 3 or Vitamin E), within 14 days prior to injection. Omega 3 and Vitamin E are acceptable only as part of a standard multivitamin formulation. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX 2) inhibitors are allowed.
  15. Treatment with chemotherapy, immunosuppressive agents, systemic corticosteroids within 3 months before treatment (inhaled or ophthalmic corticosteroids are allowed).
  16. Use of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) unless the participant has been on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to screening and does not plan to make any changes to the HRT regimen during the study period.
  17. Use of topical corticosteroids, topical prescription retinoids in the treatment area within 1 month of the Baseline visit or systemic retinoid treatment within 6 months of the baseline visit, or plan to receive such treatment.
  18. Pregnancy (confirmed by positive urine pregnancy test (UPT)/ serum pregnancy test), breast feeding or intends to become pregnant over the duration of the study.
  19. Presence of any condition or situation, which in the opinion of the Treating Investigator makes the Participant unable to complete the study per protocol, e.g.

    • Participant is not likely to avoid other prohibited aesthetic treatments;
    • Participant is not likely to complete the study because of other commitments;
    • Participant is anticipated to be unavailable for visits, incapable of understanding the investigational assessments or having unrealistic expectations of treatment result;
    • Participant who has a concomitant condition (e.g., acute viral or bacterial infection with fever) that might confuse or confound study treatments or assessments.
  20. Participation in any interventional clinical study within 30 days of screening.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Group A (PLLA - Sculptra® Aesthetic)

    Thirty (30) participants will receive up to three treatment of PLLA - Sculptra® Aesthetic in their face and décolleté region

    Device: Sculptra Aesthetic

  • Experimental
    Group B (CaHA-R - RadiesseTM)

    Fifteen (15) participants will receive up to three treatment of CaHA-R, Radiesse in their face and décolleté region

    Device: Radiesse

Interventions

  • DeviceSculptra Aesthetic

    Sculptra® Aesthetic is manufactured by Galderma Laboratories. It is a sterile, lyophilized preparation of PLLA that is biocompatible and biodegradable. Each vial contains 367.5 mg of freeze-dried powder, including 150 mg of PLLA. Prior to injection, it will be reconstituted with sterile water for injection (SWFI) and lidocaine hydrochloride (2%). For this study, commercial products will be used. The study products are for single use only.

  • DeviceRadiesse

    Radiesse® is manufactured by Merz Aesthetics. It is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, semi-solid injectable implant composed of synthetic CaHA suspended in a gel carrier of sterile water, glycerin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Each pre-filled syringe contains 1.5 mL of product. The product includes 0.3% lidocaine for pain reduction during injection. For this study, commercial products will be used. The study products are for single use only.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Skin Elasticity Measured by Cutometer

    Change in skin elasticity parameters (net elasticity, gross elasticity, distensibility, and maximum recovery) will be measured using the Cutometer Dual MPA 580 on the cheek and décolleté.

    Time frame: Baseline (Visit 1) to Week 40 (Visit 6)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Participant Satisfaction with Treatment

    Participant satisfaction will be assessed using a 7-point Likert scale questionnaire rating satisfaction with skin appearance after treatment (from "Very Dissatisfied" to "Very Satisfied"). Scores will be compared between groups.

    Time frame: Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

  2. Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) as Assessed by a Blinded Evaluator

    Blinded evaluators will assess aesthetic improvement using the GAIS. The percentage of participants rated as at least "Improved" ("Improved", "Much Improved", or "Very Much Improved") compared to Baseline will be compared between groups

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), Week 40 (Visit 6)

Other outcomes

  1. Change in Facial Laxity Rating (FLR) and Galderma Decolletage Scale (GDS) as assessed by a blinded evaluator

    Facial and décolleté laxity will be rated using the 10-class Facial Laxity Rating (FLR) scale and the 5-point Galderma Decolletage Scale (GDS), assessed by a blinded evaluator.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

  2. Volume of Product Used

    Total volume of PLLA or CaHA-R used for each participant will be recorded to assess correlation with clinical outcomes and biophysical skin parameter changes.

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 40 (Visit 6)

  3. Change in Skin Hydration Using the Corneometer CM 825 probe

    Changes in hydration will be measured using the Corneometer CM 825 probe on the cheek and décolleté regions at baseline and at all visits following treatments, comparison may be made between groups

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

  4. Change in Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) Using the Tewameter TM 2

    Changes in TEWL will be measured using the Tewameter TM 210 to evaluate barrier function improvement, comparison may be made between groups

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

  5. Surface Evaluation of Living Skin Cells (SELS) using the VisioScan VC 98

    Change in SELS will be analyzed via VisioScan VC 98 to measure skin roughness, smoothness, scaliness, desquamation, pore size, and wrinkle patterns, comparisons may be made between groups

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

  6. Change in Skin Thickness as Visualized by High Frequency Ultrasonography

    Changes in skin thickness (dermis and hypodermis) will be measured using ultra-high-frequency ultrasound (Clarius L20) to quantify biostimulatory effects of each treatment, comparison may be made between groups.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

  7. 3D Volumetric Analysis

    Volumetric changes will be measured using 3D imaging (Canfield Scientific) to assess lifting and contouring effects. Correlation with product volume will be evaluated if applicable. Comparison between volume of product used may be compared between products

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 40

  8. Lifting Capacity via Directional Vector Analysis

    Lift will be assessed using vector shift analysis on 3D images. Correlation with volume used will be explored. Comparison between volume of product and lift may be compared between products

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 40

  9. Change in Tissue Laxity Using Pinch and Slide Tests

    Quantitative changes in skin laxity will be measured using digital calipers (MENTOR® MemoryGel™ Xtra).

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), Week 30 (Visit 5), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

  10. Safety Composite Outcome

    Safety will be assessed based on: Participant-reported adverse events (via take-home diaries) Physician-reported adverse events (at all study visits) Incidence, severity, and relation to treatment will be documented and compared between groups.

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 40

  11. Histological Evaluation of Biopsy Samples (subgroup analysis)

    In consenting participants (n ≥ 15), bilateral retro-auricular biopsies will be analyzed with various stains (Masson's Trichrome, Picrosirius Red, etc.) for: Neocollagenesis, neovascularization, and neoelastinogenesis Dermal thickness Inflammatory response, fibrosis, or foreign body reaction Presence of procollagen, fibroblasts, eosinophils, proteoglycans, glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid Analysis may include comparison between products following administration of all three treatments

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20 (Visit 4), and Week 40 (Visit 6)

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Erevna Innovations Inc.
    Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1C3, Canada
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 1, 2025, 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
NCT07202117
Lead sponsor
Erevna Innovations Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 1, 2025
Start date
Nov 1, 2025 (estimated)
Primary completion
Nov 1, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 1, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 1, 2025

Study contacts

Laura Raco
Contact
lraco@vicpark.com
514-488-0163 ext. 246
Andreas Nikolis, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Erevna Innovations Inc.

Oversight

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