Randomized Trial of Combination Treatment With Sofwave and Sculptra

ConditionSkin Aging
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

About this trial

Evaluation of treatment on the upper arm with Sculptra and Sofwave on the same day versus Sofwave followed by Sculptra 1 month later.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Male and female subjects ≥ 40 years old

Able to provide informed consent

Baseline level of upper arm skin flaccidity and volume loss as defined as type III or greater on the Arm Visual Analog Scale (Arm VAS) for aging

Disqualifiers

Prior treatment to the arms with a biostimulatory agent, energy-based device, or skin-tightening device within the past year.

History of dermabrasion or deep peels involving the upper arms within the past year.

History of prior surgery involving the upper arms.

History of prior fat reduction procedures within the upper arms.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Sofwave

    Device

    parallel beam ultrasound on arm

  • Sculptra

    Drug

    Sculptra injection into arm

Treatment groups

13 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Sofwave and Sculptra same dayActive comparator 2 interventions
Group B: Sofwave and Sculptra one month apartActive comparator 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

GAIS skin laxity

5-graded scale: worse; no change; improved; much improved; or very much improved.

Time frame
From treatment to 3 months after treatment

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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