Safety and Efficacy Study of Autologous Fibroblasts in the Treatment of Severe Facial Acne Scarring

NCT ID: NCT00642642

Last Updated: 2013-08-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

122 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety profile and the treatment effect of Isolagen TherapyTM and placebo when administered to facial acne scars.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acne Scarring of the Face

Keywords

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Acne

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Double blinded active

Subject will receive autologous fibroblast treatment on either their left or right side of their face

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Autologous Human Fibroblasts (azficel-T)

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

1. Collection of 3 mm post auricular skin punch biopsies.
2. Administration of 3 study treatments administered 14 ± 7 days apart.

Double blinded placebo

Subject will receive placebo treatment on the opposite side of the face from active treatment

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

1. Collection of 3 mm post auricular skin punch biopsies.
2. Administration of 3 study treatments administered 14 ± 7 days apart.

Interventions

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Autologous Human Fibroblasts (azficel-T)

1. Collection of 3 mm post auricular skin punch biopsies.
2. Administration of 3 study treatments administered 14 ± 7 days apart.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

1. Collection of 3 mm post auricular skin punch biopsies.
2. Administration of 3 study treatments administered 14 ± 7 days apart.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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LAVIV

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female, between 18 years and 65 years of age.
2. Investigator assessment of the acne scarring on each cheek of moderate to severe.
3. A history of acne scarring for more than 3 years.
4. Subject assesses the appearance of both sides of their facial acne scars as dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with appearance.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Significant active acne.
2. Use of oral antibiotic or retinoid active acne therapy within one year of enrollment.
3. Presence of hypertrophic scars on the cheeks.
4. More than 20% of treatment area comprised of ice pick scars or sinus tracts
5. Treatment area per cheek is less than 9 cm x cm
6. Unilateral or unbalanced acne scar distribution.
7. Physical attributes which prevent the assessment or treatment of the acne scars.
8. Treatment with an investigational product or procedure within 30 days prior to study enrollment or plans to participate in another clinical trial during the course of this study.
9. Previous treatment with Isolagen TherapyTM.
10. Use of Isotretinoin within one year of enrollment into study.
11. Use of permanent or semi-permanent dermal fillers in the treatment areas within defined time frames.
12. Disorders or drugs that increase bleeding or clotting.
13. Pregnant or lactating women or women trying to become pregnant during the study.
14. Excessive exposure to sun.
15. Smoking more than ½ pack of cigarettes per day.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Castle Creek Biosciences, LLC.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Brighton Medical Corporation

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Site Status

Therapeutics Clinical Research

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

The Laser Institute for Dermatology

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status

Dermatology Research Institute, LLC

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Site Status

Maryland Laser, Skin and Vein Institute

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Sadick Dermatology

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Dermatology, Laser and Vein Specialists of the Carolinas

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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IT-A-008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id