Trial Outcomes & Findings for Fractional Resurfacing Device for Treatment of Acne Scarring (NCT NCT00585286)

NCT ID: NCT00585286

Last Updated: 2014-01-15

Results Overview

Subject assessment of the percent improvement of acne scarring compared to baseline and based on the quartile scale (0: no improvement; 1: 1-25% improvement; 2: 26-50%; 3: 51-75%; 4: 76-100% improvement).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 1 month and 3 months post-treatment

Results posted on

2014-01-15

Participant Flow

30 total patients with moderate to severe acne scarring were recruited from 3/2007-5/2008 between two locations. Of these, 15 patients received treatment and 14 patients completed the full course of the study at the University of California, Irvine General Clinical Research Center.

Subjects must not have been treated with other lasers, chemical procedures, or other cosmetic procedures on the area to be treated within 12 months of enrollment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser System
Fifteen healthy subjects of skin type I-IV received treatment with the 10,600 nm fractional carbon dioxide laser system.
Overall Study
STARTED
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser System
Fifteen healthy subjects of skin type I-IV received treatment with the 10,600 nm fractional carbon dioxide laser system.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1

Baseline Characteristics

Fractional Resurfacing Device for Treatment of Acne Scarring

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fractional CO2 Laser System
n=15 Participants
Thirty healthy subjects of skin type I-IV received treatment with the 10,600 nm fractional CO2 laser system.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
36 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month and 3 months post-treatment

Population: Out of 15 subjects enrolled at our site, one was lost to follow up before the 3 month follow up for the first treatment. Therefore, data was analyzed for the 14 patients that completed the study.

Subject assessment of the percent improvement of acne scarring compared to baseline and based on the quartile scale (0: no improvement; 1: 1-25% improvement; 2: 26-50%; 3: 51-75%; 4: 76-100% improvement).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fractional CO2 Laser System
n=14 Participants
Fifteen healthy subjects of skin type I-IV received treatment with the 10,600 nm fractional CO2 laser system.
Overall Improvement of Acne Scarring
Month 1
2.26 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.15
Overall Improvement of Acne Scarring
Month 3
1.91 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month and 3 months post-treatment

Population: Out of 15 subjects enrolled at our site, one was lost to follow up before the 3 month follow up for the first treatment. Therefore, data was analyzed for the 14 patients that completed the study.

Subject assessment of the percent improvement of surface texture compared to baseline and based on the quartile scale (0: no improvement; 1: 1-25% improvement; 2: 26-50%; 3: 51-75%; 4: 76-100% improvement).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fractional CO2 Laser System
n=14 Participants
Fifteen healthy subjects of skin type I-IV received treatment with the 10,600 nm fractional CO2 laser system.
Average Improvement in Surface Texture
Month 1
1.94 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.16
Average Improvement in Surface Texture
Month 3
2.09 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.85

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month and 3 months post-treatment

Population: Out of 15 subjects enrolled at our site, one was lost to follow up before the 3 month follow up for the first treatment. Therefore, data was analyzed for the 14 patients that completed the study.

Subject assessment of the percent improvement in extent of atrophy compared to baseline and based on the quartile scale (0: no improvement; 1: 1-25% improvement; 2: 26-50%; 3: 51-75%; 4: 76-100% improvement).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fractional CO2 Laser System
n=14 Participants
Fifteen healthy subjects of skin type I-IV received treatment with the 10,600 nm fractional CO2 laser system.
Degree of Atrophy
Month 1
1.68 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.11
Degree of Atrophy
Month 3
1.65 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At treatment visit (up to 3 visits)

Population: Out of 15 subjects enrolled at our site, one was lost to follow up before the 3 month follow up for the first treatment. Therefore, data was analyzed for the 14 patients that completed the study.

The average pain score reported over all three treatments was 5.67, corresponding to "moderate" pain based on a 10-point scale. The pain score is recorded on a 10-point scale, with 0 being "no pain" and 10 being "worst pain imaginable." All subjects reported that any discomfort associated with the procedure was only during active intervention and resolved immediately post-procedure. Increased pain scores correlated with increased density, but not increased energy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fractional CO2 Laser System
n=14 Participants
Fifteen healthy subjects of skin type I-IV received treatment with the 10,600 nm fractional CO2 laser system.
Pain Tolerance
5.67 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.833

Adverse Events

Fractional CO2 Laser System

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Christopher Zachary, FRCP, MBBS/Prinicipal Investigator

University of California, Irvine

Phone: (949) 824-7103

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place