CoolSculpting and EMS for the Abdomen

NCT ID: NCT03738891

Last Updated: 2025-05-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-07

Study Completion Date

2019-09-09

Brief Summary

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Evaluate the use of Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation as an adjunctive treatment to CoolSculpting.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Body Fat Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) only - Cohort 1

Subjects in this group will be treated with 4 sessions of EMS. CoolSculpting will not be used.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation alone

Intervention Type DEVICE

The EMS device(s) alone are used in Cohort 1.

Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) followed by CoolSculpting- Cohort 2

Following 4 sessions of EMS, subjects will receive 3-6 cycles of CoolSculpting.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

EMS followed by CoolSculping

Intervention Type DEVICE

Cohort 2 group will be treated with EMS followed by CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting only - Cohort 3

Subjects in this arm will receive 3-6 cycles of CoolSculpting treatments.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zeltiq CoolSculpting System alone

Intervention Type DEVICE

The CoolSculpting System will be used to perform the treatments in Cohort 3.

CoolSculpting followed by Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation (EMS )- Cohort 4

Subjects in this group will have 3-6 cycles of CoolSculpting followed by 4 EMS sessions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CoolSculpting followed by EMS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Cohort 4 will be treated first with CoolSculpting, followed by EMS.

Interventions

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Zeltiq CoolSculpting System alone

The CoolSculpting System will be used to perform the treatments in Cohort 3.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation alone

The EMS device(s) alone are used in Cohort 1.

Intervention Type DEVICE

EMS followed by CoolSculping

Cohort 2 group will be treated with EMS followed by CoolSculpting

Intervention Type DEVICE

CoolSculpting followed by EMS

Cohort 4 will be treated first with CoolSculpting, followed by EMS.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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CoolSculpting EMS

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female subjects \> 22 years of age and ≤65 years of age.
* Subject has not had weight change exceeding 5% of body weight in the preceding month.
* Subject agrees to maintain her weight (i.e., within 5%) by not making any major changes in diet or exercise routine during the course of the study.
* Subject agrees to refrain from any new abdominal training exercises during the course of the study.
* BMI ≤ 30 kg/m\^2 as determined at screening.
* Abdominal skin fold thickness 2.0 to 5.0 cm, as measured by caliper below umbilicus.
* Cohort 4 only: Subject participated in protocol ZA18-003 in Cohort 3, and received the CoolSculpting treatment no more than 6 months prior.
* Subject has read and signed a written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject has had a surgical procedure(s) in the area of intended treatment.
* Subject has had an invasive fat reduction procedure (e.g., liposuction, mesotherapy) in the area of intended treatment.
* Subject has had a non-invasive fat reduction, body contouring and/or skin tightening procedure in the area of intended treatment within the past 12 months.
* Subject has numbness, tingling or other altered sensation in the treatment area.
* Subject needs to administer, or has a known history of subcutaneous injections into the area of intended treatment (e.g., heparin, insulin) within the past month.
* Subject has not had an intrauterine contraceptive device inserted or removed within the past month.
* Subject has a known history of cryoglobulinemia, cold urticaria, cold agglutinin disease, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
* 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.
* Subject has a history of bleeding disorder or is taking any medication that in the Investigator's opinion may increase the subject's risk of bruising.
* Subject has known sensitivity or allergy to isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol, or latex.
* Subject is taking or has taken diet pills or supplements within the past month.
* 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).
* Subject has a metal implant or active implanted device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or drug delivery system.
* Subject has been involved in any type of abdominal muscle training program within the previous 6 months.
* Subject has pulmonary insufficiency.
* Subject has a cardiac disorder.
* Subject has a malignant tumor.
* Subject has been diagnosed with epilepsy.
* Subject currently has a fever.
* Subject is pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study period (in the next 9 months).
* Subject is lactating or has been lactating in the past 6 months.
* Subject is unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements.
* Subject is currently enrolled in a clinical study of any other investigational drug or device.
* 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

22 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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Kerrie Jiang, NP

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Zeltiq Aesthetics

Locations

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Marina Plastic Surgery

Marina del Rey, California, United States

Site Status

Innovation Research Center

Pleasanton, California, United States

Site Status

Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Aesthetic Solutions, P.A.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Kilmer SL, Cox SE, Zelickson BD, Bachelor EP, Gamio S, Ostrowski R, Pham LD, Stevens WG. Feasibility Study of Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation and Cryolipolysis for Abdominal Contouring. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Oct;46 Suppl 1(1):S14-S21. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002420.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 32976168 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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ZA18-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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