Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pivotal Study of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Circumferential Reduction (NCT NCT02873104)

NCT ID: NCT02873104

Last Updated: 2018-02-28

Results Overview

Change in Abdominal Circumferential Measurement Related to Sham and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment minus Baseline Measurement

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

70 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2018-02-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment
truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Sham
truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Overall Study
STARTED
47
23
Overall Study
COMPLETED
46
23
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Pivotal Study of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Circumferential Reduction

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment
n=47 Participants
truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Sham
n=23 Participants
truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Total
n=70 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
70 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change in Abdominal Circumferential Measurement Related to Sham and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment minus Baseline Measurement

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=46 Participants
truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Sham
n=23 Participants
truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Difference in Circumferential Measurement Related to Sham and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment
1.9 cm
Standard Error 0.1
0 cm
Standard Error 0.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Comparison of the average subject improvement score for the sham group and the therapeutic group at 12 weeks post-treatment using a 0 - 4 improvement scale where 0 equals "no change" and 4 equals "Very Significant Improvement".

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=46 Participants
truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Sham
n=23 Participants
truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Subject Assessment of Improvement for Both Sham Group and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment.
2.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1
1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Comparison of the average subject satisfaction level for the sham group and therapeutic group at 12 weeks post-treatment, using a 1 - 5 scale where 1 equals "very dissatisfied" and 5 equals "very satisfied".

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=46 Participants
truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Sham
n=23 Participants
truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Subject Satisfaction Level for Both Sham Group and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment.
4.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
3.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Comparison of the average pain levels during treatment for the sham group and therapeutic group at 12 weeks post-treatment, using a 0 - 10 scale where 0 equals "No pain" and 10 equals "Worst possible pain".

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=47 Participants
truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Sham
n=23 Participants
truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Subject Discomfort and Pain Levels During Treatment
5.75 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
1.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3

Adverse Events

Treatment

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 47 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sham

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 23 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment
n=47 participants at risk
truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Sham
n=23 participants at risk
truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings truSculpt rf device: radiofrequency device
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema
100.0%
47/47 • Number of events 47
100.0%
23/23 • Number of events 23
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Edema
100.0%
47/47 • Number of events 47
0.00%
0/23

Additional Information

Lourdes Moldre, NP

Cutera

Phone: 415-971-5118

Results disclosure agreements

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