Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the UltraShape Device for Non-Invasive Abdominal Fat Reduction

NCT ID: NCT02700152

Last Updated: 2018-02-19

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2016-01-31
• Study Completion Date: 2020-11-30

Brief Summary

Prospective, blinded, one arm, baseline-controlled clinical study for the evaluation of the UltraShape treatment for non-invasive abdominal fat reduction.

Study subjects will undergo UltraShape treatments on the abdominal area

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective, baseline and blinded controlled, one arm clinical study showing the performance and safety of the UltraShape treatment for non-invasive abdominal fat reduction.

Up to 60 Healthy subjects in up to 4 investigational sites will be enrolled in this study. All subjects will undergo an assessment of their general health. During the treatment period, subject's fat thickness and circumference will be measured and three successive UltraShape treatments, two weeks interval, will be performed.

The study subjects will undergo UltraShape treatments on the abdomen. During the follow-up period visit will be conducted as follow: 4 weeks (4wk FU), 8 weeks (8wk FU) and 12 weeks (12wk FU) post last treatment (Tx.3). Subject's abdominal fat thickness and circumference will be measured in the measurements points and will be assessed at each visit. Additionally, a subject questionnaire will be completed in each follow-up visit (4wk, 8wk and 12wk FU). Finally, photography will be performed under visible light conditions of the front, right, left and back view. Most of the assessments will occur at each of the visits (all treatments and all follow-up visits) to the clinic.

Conditions

Excess Abdominal Fat

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

all subjects

Eligible subjects will receive 3 treatments, 2 weeks interval, with the UltraShape device according to the study protocol and user manual.

The subject will return for 3 follow up visits: four weeks (4wk FU), eight weeks (8wk FU) and 12 weeks (12wk FU) after the last treatment, for total expected study duration of 16 weeks

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

UltraShape

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Tissue selectivity is achieved by a proprietary knowledge of ultrasound parameters ensuring specific destruction of the fat cells only within the target area. All other types of tissue, such as blood vessels, muscles and peripheral nerves remain intact. There are no thermal effects. Fat cell destruction is achieved by ultrasound-induced mechanical effects during a very short exposure time

Interventions

UltraShape

Tissue selectivity is achieved by a proprietary knowledge of ultrasound parameters ensuring specific destruction of the fat cells only within the target area. All other types of tissue, such as blood vessels, muscles and peripheral nerves remain intact. There are no thermal effects. Fat cell destruction is achieved by ultrasound-induced mechanical effects during a very short exposure time

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed informed consent to participate in the study.

2. Female and male subjects, 18 and 60 years of age at the time of enrollment

3. Fitzpatrick Skin Type I to VI.

4. Fat thickness of at least 1.5 cm in the treated area (measured by calibrated caliper).

5. BMI interval: BMI between 22 to 30 (normal to overweight, but not obese).

6. If female, not pregnant or lactating, must be either post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control at least 3 months prior to enrollment (i.e. oral contraceptives, contraceptive implant, barrier methods with spermicide or abstinence).

7. In addition, negative urine pregnancy test as tested before each treatment and at the last follow-up visit for women with child-bearing potential (e.g. not menopause).

8. General good health confirmed by medical history and skin examination of the treated area.

9. Willing to follow the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions.

10. Willingness to refrain from a change in diet/ exercise/medication regimen for the entire course of the study.

11. Willing to have photographs and images taken of the treated areas to be used, de-identified in evaluations, publications and presentations

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, pacemaker or defibrillator, abdominal aortic aneurism

2. Known hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, liver disease, HIV positive status, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding, autoimmune or connective tissue disease

3. Having or undergoing any form of treatment for active cancer, or having a history of skin cancer or any other cancer in the areas to be treated, including presence of malignant or pre-malignant pigmented lesions

4. Having any active electrical implant anywhere in the body, such as a pacemaker or an internal defibrillator

5. Having a permanent implant in the treated area, such as metal plates or an injected chemical substance such as silicone

6. Having undergone any other surgery in the treated areas within 12 months of treatment or during the study, including liposuction

7. Previous body contouring procedures in the treatment area within 12 months

8. History of skin disease in the treatment area, known tendency to form keloids or poor wound healing

9. Suffering from significant skin conditions in the treated areas or inflammatory skin conditions, including, but not limited to, open lacerations or abrasions and active cold sores or herpes sores prior to treatment (duration of resolution as per the Investigator's discretion) or during the treatment course

10. Skin lesions in the treatment area other than simple nevi on physical examination (e.g., atypical nevus, tattoo, abrasions) including depressed scars in the treatment area

11. Very poor skin quality (i.e., severe laxity)

12. Abdominal wall diastasis or hernia on physical examination

13. Abnormal kidney, liver or coagulation functions, abnormal lipid profile or blood count within the last 3 months

14. Obesity (BMI above 30)

15. Childbirth within the last 12 months or breastfeeding women. Any acute or chronic condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the conduct of the study

16. Unstable weight within the last 6 months (i.e., ± 3 percent weight change in the prior six months)

17. Inability to comply with circumference measurement procedure (e.g., inability to hold breath for the required duration).

18. Fat thickness lower than 2.5 cm after strapping at the treated area.

19. Participation in another clinical study involving same anatomical areas within the last 6 months (or 30 days in case different anatomical areas were treated in previous trials).

20. As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Syneron Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Jeffrey S Dover, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SkinCare Physicians

Locations

Skin Care Physicians

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status: COMPLETED

Zel Skin & Laser Specialists

Edina, Minnesota, United States

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United States

Central Contacts

Jeffrey S Dover, M.D

Role: CONTACT

(617) 731-1600

Facility Contacts

Brian Zelickson, MD

Role: primary

952-929-8888

References

Hexsel D, Serra M, Mazzuco R, Dal'Forno T, Zechmeister D. Phosphatidylcholine in the treatment of localized fat. J Drugs Dermatol. 2003 Oct;2(5):511-8.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 14558399 (View on PubMed)

Weinstein Velez M, Ibrahim O, Petrell K, Dover JS. Nonthermal Pulsed Ultrasound Treatment for the Reduction in Abdominal Fat: A Pilot Study. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018 Sep;11(9):32-36. Epub 2018 Sep 1.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 30319729 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

DHF18531

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id