An interventional study of Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program in Facail Skin Aging, sponsored by University of Zakho. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Iraq. Open to female participants aged 45 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-28.
Sponsored by University of Zakho · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week program combining facial muscle exercises and daily habit modification for improving skin quality and reducing wrinkle severity in middle-aged women. Participants will be randomly allocated to an intervention group receiving the structured program or to a control group maintaining their usual routine. Skin-related outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks using standardized objective measurements.
University of Zakho is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.
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nclusion Criteria: Female participants aged 45-50 years. Willing and able to participate in the 12-week intervention program. Willing to maintain their usual skincare routine and comply with the study procedures. Able to provide .
Exclusion Criteria:
Current smoking. Facial aesthetic procedures such as botulinum toxin injections, dermal fillers, laser treatment, chemical peels, or similar procedures within the predefined period before enrollment. Current dermatological disease or skin condition that may affect facial skin measurements. Uncontrolled chronic medical conditions that may influence skin health or participation in the intervention. Planned initiation of new skincare treatments, cosmetic products, or aesthetic procedures during the 12-week study period. Inability to perform the facial exercise program safely or comply with the study procedures
Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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.
Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Participants in the intervention group will complete a 12-week structured facial exercise program combined with daily habit modification related to skin health
Behavioral: Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program
Participants in the control group will maintain their usual daily routine and will not receive the structured facial exercise or daily habit modification program during the 12-week study period
A 12-week structured program consisting of facial muscle exercises combined with daily habit modification related to skin health
Change in Wrinkle-Severity Reduction Index
Change in the mean bilateral crow's feet wrinkle depth (mm) from baseline to week 12, measured using Antera 3D. Three measurements will be obtained from each side, and the mean of the six measurements will be used as the participant-level value. Lower values indicate reduced wrinkle depth
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data are not planned to be shared. Only aggregated, de-identified study results will be reported
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