The Use of J-Plasma® for Dermal Resurfacing

NCT ID: NCT03286283

Last Updated: 2022-07-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

55 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-22

Study Completion Date

2018-11-16

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of J-Plasma in the reduction of facial wrinkles and rhytides. It is a multi-center, single arm, evaluator-blind prospective study of 55 study subjects who are seeking a procedure to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and rhytides and will be conducted at up to 5 investigational centers in the United States. Each study subject will receive one procedure with J-Plasma at enrollment. Follow-up will occur immediately following the procedure, at 10 days, 1, 3, and 6 months after enrollment.

Detailed Description

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The study objective is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the J-Plasma system for use in dermal skin resurfacing.

This is a multi-center, single arm, evaluator-blind prospective study of 55 study subjects who are seeking a procedure to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and rhytides at up to 5 investigational centers in the United States.

Study subjects that meet study eligibility criteria and have provided informed consent will be enrolled in the study. During the procedure, the investigators will use J-Plasma on applicable facial zones to reduce wrinkles and rhytides.

Study subjects will be followed immediately following the procedure, at 10 days, 1, 3, and 6 months post-procedure for study assessments.

Study enrollment is expected to occur over 3-6 months. Imaging and study assessments will continue through 6 months post-procedure. Total study duration is expected to be approximately 9-12 months.

Primary study endpoints will be assessed at 3 months following the procedure.

Conditions

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Facial Wrinkles Rhytides

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This is a multi-center, single arm, evaluator-blind prospective study of 55 study subjects who are seeking a procedure to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and rhytides. Enrolled study subjects will receive one procedure with J-Plasma at enrollment. Wrinkle severity will be assessed using the Fitzpatrick Wrinkle and Elastosis Scale (FWS) at baseline and at each follow-up time point. Scores at each follow-up time point will be compared to the scores at baseline for each enrolled subject.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

This is a single-arm study in which investigators are not blinded. However, blinded Independent Photographic Reviewers (IPR) will be utilized to review all images (baseline and all follow-up time points) and assign FWS scores.

Study Groups

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J-Plasma

Each study subject will receive one procedure with J-Plasma at enrollment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

J-Plasma

Intervention Type DEVICE

Dermal resurfacing procedure with J-Plasma.

Interventions

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J-Plasma

Dermal resurfacing procedure with J-Plasma.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Cold Helium Plasma

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female subjects ≥30 years of age.
2. Subject is seeking improvement of facial appearance by reducing facial wrinkles and rhytides.
3. Subject with a facial wrinkle score rating of at least 2 on the FWS as determined by the investigator.
4. Subject with a Fitzpatrick Skin Scale score ≤III.
5. Subject is willing and able to provide written informed consent.
6. Subject is willing and able to comply with protocol requirements, including obtaining study-required images/photos and assessments, and returning for follow-up visits.
7. Subject is willing to release rights to study Sponsor for the use of the photos, including in potential publication.
8. Subject is willing to abstain from other facial cosmetic procedures through the 6 month follow-up visit; examples include, but are not limited to, laser or chemical re-surfacing, dermabrasion, neuromodulator and/or filler injections, aesthetic facial surgery, etc.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject with a Fitzpatrick Skin Scale score \>III.
2. Subject is pregnant or lactating.
3. Active HSV-1 or diabetes mellitus.
4. Active cut, wound, or infection on the skin of the face.
5. Subject has used, within the past 30 days, Accutane or any medication that can cause dermal hypersensitivity.
6. Subject has a history of autoimmune disease.
7. Subject with a bleeding disorder or who is on blood thinning medication that may be at risk for bleeding.
8. Subject has a known adverse reaction to anesthetics.
9. Subjects with active skin disease of the facial area or known connective tissue disease.
10. Subjects with known susceptibility to keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring.
11. Subjects with present cancerous or pre-cancerous lesions in the area to be treated.
12. Subject who, for any reason, suspects that they will not be able to complete the prescribed follow-up assessment(s);
13. Subject has had concurrent therapy that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the study treatment method.
14. Subject is not willing to release rights to study Sponsor for the use of the photos, including in potential publication.
15. Subject is enrolled in another investigational (drug or device) clinical trial that can interfere with this study's assessments.
16. Subject has undergone a facelift procedure or received facial injections within the past year.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Apyx Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Cindy Ponce, BS(ACS)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Apyx Medical (formerly Bovie Medical Corporation)

Locations

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Miami Plastic Surgery

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Institute for Integrated Aesthetics

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Site Status

Atlanta Dermatology, Vein & Research Center

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Holcomb JD, Kelly M, Hamilton TK, DeLozier JB 3rd. A Prospective Study Evaluating the Use of Helium Plasma for Dermal Resurfacing. Lasers Surg Med. 2020 Dec;52(10):940-951. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23257. Epub 2020 Apr 29.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32350901 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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VP-1558

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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