Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness and Safety of the Octave System for Lifting the Eyebrow and Improving the Appearance of the Face and Neck (NCT NCT05067504)

NCT ID: NCT05067504

Last Updated: 2025-10-15

Results Overview

Improvement in eyebrow lift was determined by three evaluators after comparing Day 90 photographs with baseline photographs. Lift was concluded if at least two evaluators reported "eyebrow lift" in the Day 90 photographs as compared to baseline.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 90

Results posted on

2025-10-15

Participant Flow

Subjects were recruited from 3 investigational sites in the United States.

Of the 65 screened subjects, 15 subjects exited as screen failures and 50 subjects (10 subjects in Stage 1 and 40 subjects in Stage 2) were enrolled to receive a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck in this study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Period 1 (Day 90)
STARTED
10
40
Period 1 (Day 90)
COMPLETED
10
40
Period 1 (Day 90)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Period 2 (Day 180)
STARTED
10
40
Period 2 (Day 180)
COMPLETED
6
39
Period 2 (Day 180)
NOT COMPLETED
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Period 2 (Day 180)
Lost to Follow-up
0
1
Period 2 (Day 180)
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Period 2 (Day 180)
Not reconsented for Period 2
3
0

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness and Safety of the Octave System for Lifting the Eyebrow and Improving the Appearance of the Face and Neck

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
48.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.65 • n=5 Participants
51.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.42 • n=7 Participants
50.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.64 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
41 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 90

Population: Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all subjects who were enrolled.

Improvement in eyebrow lift was determined by three evaluators after comparing Day 90 photographs with baseline photographs. Lift was concluded if at least two evaluators reported "eyebrow lift" in the Day 90 photographs as compared to baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment"
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Percentage of Treated Subjects With Eyebrow Lift at Day 90
80.0 percentage of subjects
67.5 percentage of subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 180

Population: ITT. Here "overall number of subjects analyzed" were subjects who were eligible for this outcome measure. The results for this outcome measure across both stages were estimated using the ITT population with multiple imputations.

Improvement in eyebrow lift was determined by three evaluators after comparing Day 180 photographs with baseline photographs. Lift was concluded if at least two evaluators reported "eyebrow lift" in the Day 180 photographs as compared to baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=7 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment"
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Percentage of Treated Subjects With Eyebrow Lift at Day 180
81.7 percentage of subjects
64.7 percentage of subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 90 and Day 180

Population: ITT.

Eyebrow lift position on frontal view was measured by calculating the differences in eyebrow height. Standard images of the subject's face were collected before treatment, and at Day 90 and Day 180 to visualize and quantify changes in the treated regions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment"
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Percentage of Treated Subjects With Eyebrow Lift of at Least 0.5 Millimeter (mm) at Day 90 and Day 180
Day 90
20.0 percentage of subjects
27.5 percentage of subjects
Percentage of Treated Subjects With Eyebrow Lift of at Least 0.5 Millimeter (mm) at Day 90 and Day 180
Day 180
16.7 percentage of subjects
30.8 percentage of subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At Baseline, Day 90 and Day 180

Population: ITT. Here, "number analyzed" signifies those subjects who were evaluable at the specified timepoints.

The FACE-Q is a set of standardized patient-reported outcome scales for subjects undergoing facial cosmetic procedures. The subject assessed satisfaction using the Face-Q Satisfaction with Forehead and Eyebrows module (1 \[very dissatisfied\] to 4 \[very satisfied\] scores; Rasch transformed score 0-100; higher scores meant better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment"
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Change From Baseline in FACE-Q Satisfaction With Forehead and Eyebrows Score (Rasch-transformed) at Day 90 and Day 180, as Assessed by Subject
Day 90
10.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 33.27
21.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.12
Change From Baseline in FACE-Q Satisfaction With Forehead and Eyebrows Score (Rasch-transformed) at Day 90 and Day 180, as Assessed by Subject
Day 180
20.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.48
22.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.51

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At Baseline, Day 90 and Day 180

Population: ITT. Here, "number analyzed" signifies those subjects who were evaluable at the specified timepoints.

The FACE-Q is a set of standardized patient-reported outcome scales for subjects undergoing facial cosmetic procedures. The subject assessed satisfaction using the Face-Q Satisfaction with Lower Face and Jawline module (1 \[very dissatisfied\] to 4 \[very satisfied\] scores; Rasch transformed score 0-100; higher scores meant better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment"
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Change From Baseline in FACE-Q Satisfaction With Lower Face and Jawline Score (Rasch-transformed) at Day 90 and Day 180, as Assessed by Subject
Day 90
25.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 27.22
28.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 27.35
Change From Baseline in FACE-Q Satisfaction With Lower Face and Jawline Score (Rasch-transformed) at Day 90 and Day 180, as Assessed by Subject
Day 180
37.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.58
26.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 28.66

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At Baseline, Day 90 and Day 180

Population: ITT. Here, "number analyzed" signifies those subjects who were evaluable at the specified timepoints.

For the FACE-Q Patient-perceived Age VAS, subjects were asked a question "How many years younger or older do you think you look compared with your actual age?". Perception of age compared to actual age, in years ranging from -15 years (best outcome) to +15 years (worst outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment"
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Change From Baseline in FACE-Q Patient-Perceived Age Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Rating at Day 90 and Day 180, as Assessed by the Subject
Day 90
-0.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.00
-2.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.55
Change From Baseline in FACE-Q Patient-Perceived Age Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Rating at Day 90 and Day 180, as Assessed by the Subject
Day 180
-2.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.16
-2.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.20

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)

Population: SP.

TEAEs were defined as adverse events (AEs) with onset or worsening on or after date of first administration of Octave-Ultherapy Treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment"
n=40 Participants
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Number of Subjects With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Related to Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
4 Participants
6 Participants

Adverse Events

Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment

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

Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 participants at risk
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=40 participants at risk
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Follicular lymphoma
0.00%
0/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
2.5%
1/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Stage 1: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=10 participants at risk
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 1 with two transducers.
Stage 2: Octave-Ultherapy Treatment
n=40 participants at risk
Subjects received a single Octave-Ultherapy treatment of the brow, face, and neck on Day 1 of Stage 2 with up to four transducers.
General disorders
Application site pain
20.0%
2/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
5.0%
2/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
General disorders
Application site pruritus
10.0%
1/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
5.0%
2/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
General disorders
Application site urticaria
10.0%
1/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
5.0%
2/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
General disorders
Application site discomfort
10.0%
1/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
0.00%
0/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
General disorders
Application site dysaesthesia
10.0%
1/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
0.00%
0/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
10.0%
1/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
2.5%
1/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
10.0%
1/10 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.
0.00%
0/40 • From first treatment on Day 1 up to the end of study on Day 180 (an average of 6 months)
SP. The investigator reported AEs systematically at each visit.

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