Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Emotional and Functional Benefits of Poly-L-Lactic Acid (NCT NCT02613481)

NCT ID: NCT02613481

Last Updated: 2019-05-29

Results Overview

Self report Likert Scale Title: Facial Volume Restoration Outcome Questionnaire 35 Questions 1-7 rating with higher score meaning a worse outcome

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 months post initial injection

Results posted on

2019-05-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Overall Study
STARTED
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
41
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
7
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2

Baseline Characteristics

The Emotional and Functional Benefits of Poly-L-Lactic Acid

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
n=50 Participants
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity · Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity · Non Hispanic or Latino
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity · American Indian or Alaskan
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity · Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months post initial injection

Self report Likert Scale Title: Facial Volume Restoration Outcome Questionnaire 35 Questions 1-7 rating with higher score meaning a worse outcome

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
n=50 Participants
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Mean Subject Self Reported Quality of Life Scale
3.45 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.39

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months post initial injection

Self reported self esteem measure Title: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Scale of 1-4, scale design with higher score relating to worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
n=50 Participants
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Mean Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
2.56 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .93

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post initial injection

Self reported self esteem measure Title: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Scale of 1-4, scale design with higher score relating to worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
n=50 Participants
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Mean Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
2.24 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.05

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post initial injection

Self report Likert Scale Title: Facial Volume Restoration Outcome Questionnaire 35 Questions 1-7 rating with higher score meaning a worse outcome

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
n=50 Participants
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Mean Subject Self Reported Quality of Life Scale
3.22 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.37

Adverse Events

Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) Injection
n=50 participants at risk
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection for all enrolled subjects Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) injection: 1 vial of of poly-l-lactic acid (Sculptra) reconstituted in the usual sterile fashion with 7cc of sterile water and 2cc of Lidocaine without epinephrine. The contents of the vial will be injected as deemed appropriate by the certified injector and agreed upon by the study subject.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pain/Discomfort
10.0%
5/50 • Number of events 5 • 9 Months
Subject population of decreased facial volume not due to concomitant disease state is not considered at higher risk for mortality than age matched general population. In additional Poly-L -Lactic Acid has not been associated with any increased risk of mortality.

Additional Information

Director of Clinical Trials

Yardley Dermatology Associates, PC

Phone: 2155796155

Results disclosure agreements

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