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
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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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:
Exclusion Criteria:
Previous treatment/procedure in or near the treatment area:
Presence of any active disease or lesions near or on the area to be treated, e.g.
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.
Thirty (30) participants will receive up to three treatment of PLLA - Sculptra® Aesthetic in their face and décolleté region
Device: Sculptra Aesthetic
Fifteen (15) participants will receive up to three treatment of CaHA-R, Radiesse in their face and décolleté region
Device: Radiesse
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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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