Non-Invasive Reduction of Fat in the Inner Thighs

NCT ID: NCT01517659

Last Updated: 2021-12-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-12-31

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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Evaluate the safety and efficacy of non-invasive fat reduction in the inner thighs with the ZELTIQ CoolSculpting System.

Detailed Description

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The Zeltiq CoolSculpting System, which reduces subcutaneous fat in specific areas of the body, will be studied for safety and efficacy when used in the inner thigh.

Conditions

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Body Fat Disorder

Keywords

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Cryolipolysis Fat Reduction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Panel of blinded physicians evaluated photos of pre-treatment and post-treatment images. Reviewers were blinded to the time point images were collected.

Study Groups

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Fat Reduction

The Zeltiq CoolSculpting System will be used to treat subcutaneous fat on each inner thigh.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The Zeltiq CoolSculpting System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Non-invasive cooling is applied to the treatment area with a defined cooling rate and duration.

Interventions

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The Zeltiq CoolSculpting System

Non-invasive cooling is applied to the treatment area with a defined cooling rate and duration.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Cryolipolysis

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female subjects \> 18 years of age and \< 65 years of age.
2. Subject has clearly visible fat on the inner thighs and in the investigator's opinion, may benefit from the treatment.
3. Subject has not had weight change exceeding 10 pounds in the preceding month.
4. Subject with body mass index (BMI) up to 30. \[BMI is defined as weight in pounds multiplied by 703 divided by the square of the height in inches.\]
5. Subject agrees to maintain his/her weight (i.e., within 5 pounds) by not making any major changes in his/her diet or lifestyle during the course of the study.
6. Subject has read and signed a written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject has had a surgical procedure(s) in the area of intended treatment.
2. Subject has had an invasive fat reduction procedure (e.g., liposuction, abdominoplasty, mesotherapy) in the area of intended treatment.
3. Subject has had a non-invasive fat reduction and/or body contouring procedure in the area of intended treatment within the past 6 months.
4. Subject needs to administer, or has a known history of, subcutaneous injections (e.g., heparin, insulin) into the area of intended treatment within the past month.
5. Subject has a known history of cryoglobulinemia, cold urticaria, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria.
6. Subject has a known history of Raynaud's disease, or any known condition with a response to cold exposure that limits blood flow to the skin.
7. Subject has a history of a bleeding disorder or is taking any medication that in the investigator's opinion may increase the subject's risk of bruising.
8. Subject is taking or has taken diet pills or supplements within the past month.
9. Subject has any dermatological conditions, such as moderate to excessive skin laxity, or scars in the location of the treatment sites that may interfere with the treatment or evaluation (stretch marks is not an exclusion).
10. Subject has an active implanted device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or drug delivery system
11. Subject is pregnant or intends to become pregnant in the next 8 months.
12. Subject is lactating or has been lactating in the past 6 months.
13. Subject is unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements.
14. Subject is currently enrolled in a clinical study of any other unapproved investigational drug or device.
15. Any other condition or laboratory value that would, in the professional opinion of the investigator, potentially affect the subject's response or the integrity of the data, or would pose an unacceptable risk to the subject.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Zeltiq Aesthetics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Suzanne Kilmer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California

Locations

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Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Zel Skin and Laser Specialists

Edina, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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Canada United States

References

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Zelickson BD, Burns AJ, Kilmer SL. Cryolipolysis for safe and effective inner thigh fat reduction. Lasers Surg Med. 2015 Feb;47(2):120-7. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22320. Epub 2015 Jan 13.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 25586980 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ZA12-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id