Electrical Muscle Stimulation with 1064 Nm Diode Laser and RF/PEMF for Non-invasive Body Contouring and Fat Reduction.

NCT ID: NCT05256771

Last Updated: 2025-03-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-01

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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Multi-center, three-arm, randomized, evaluator-blinded study of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and/or 1064 nm diode laser, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) and vacuum assisted radio frequency (RF) using the Venus Bliss Max for fat reduction, body contouring and aesthetic improvement.

Detailed Description

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The study will enroll up to 60 male and female subjects, ≥ 18 years of age, requesting non-invasive electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and/or lipolysis of the abdomen and flanks. Subjects will be randomized to one of three arms as per randomization scheme.

This study will have 3 Arms at a ratio of 2:1:1 (A:B:C):

Arm A: Full Treatment Arm (Laser + EMS + RF/PEMF) Arm B: EMS/RF Arm (EMS + RF/PEMF) Arm C: EMS Arm (EMS only)

Arm A: Three (3) diode laser treatments treatments at days 0, 28 and 56 (±2 days). Subjects will also receive bi-weekly electrical muscle stimulation and pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF)/vacuum assisted radio frequency (RF) treatments at days 0, 14, 28, 42 and 56 (±2 days).

Arm B: Subjects will receive bi-weekly electrical muscle stimulation and pulsed electromagnetic fields/vacuum assisted radio frequency treatments at days 0, 14, 28, 42 and 56 (±2 days).

Arm C: Subjects will receive weekly electrical muscle stimulation treatments at days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 (±2 days).

Subjects in Arms A and B will be followed at 84 and 140 days (±7 days) after their last treatment. Subjects in Arm C will be followed at 63 and 119 days (±7 days) after their last treatment.

Conditions

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Fat Reduction Muscle Tone Increased

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

3 Arms at a ratio of 2:1:1 (A:B:C): Arm A: Full Treatment Arm (Laser + EMS + RF/PEMF) Arm B: EMS/RF Arm (EMS + RF/PEMF) Arm C: EMS Arm (EMS only)
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors
Blinded, independent photo review comparing the pre-treatment and post-treatment Follow-up 2 photographs by a physician board-certified in dermatology to evaluate contour improvement per the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS).

Blinded Investigator review comparing the pre-treatment photographs and post-treatment Follow-up 1 \& 2 live assessment by the Primary Investigator to evaluate contour improvement per the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (PI-GAIS).

Study Groups

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Arm A: Full Treatment Arm (Laser + EMS + RF/PEMF)

Arm A: Three (3) diode laser treatments treatments at days 0, 28 and 56 (±2 days). Subjects will also receive bi-weekly electrical muscle stimulation and pulsed electromagnetic fields/vacuum assisted radio frequency treatments at days 0, 14, 28, 42 and 56 (±2 days).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

EMS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Abdominal muscle stimulation using EMS

1064 nm diode laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

Adipose tissue heating using 1064 nm diode laser

RF/PEMF

Intervention Type DEVICE

Collagen re-modelling and reduction in subcutaneous fat using RF/PEMF

Arm B: EMS/RF Arm (EMS + RF/PEMF)

Arm B: Subjects will receive bi-weekly electrical muscle stimulation and pulsed electromagnetic fields/vacuum assisted radio frequency treatments at days 0, 14, 28, 42 and 56 (±2 days).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

EMS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Abdominal muscle stimulation using EMS

RF/PEMF

Intervention Type DEVICE

Collagen re-modelling and reduction in subcutaneous fat using RF/PEMF

Arm C: EMS Arm (EMS only)

Arm C: Subjects will receive weekly electrical muscle stimulation treatments at days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 (±2 days).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

EMS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Abdominal muscle stimulation using EMS

Interventions

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EMS

Abdominal muscle stimulation using EMS

Intervention Type DEVICE

1064 nm diode laser

Adipose tissue heating using 1064 nm diode laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

RF/PEMF

Collagen re-modelling and reduction in subcutaneous fat using RF/PEMF

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female subjects \> 18 years of age and ≤65 years of age.
2. Subject agrees to refrain from any new abdominal training exercises during the course of the study.
3. BMI ≤ 30 kg/m2 as determined at screening.
4. Subject has read and signed a written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant in the last 3 months, intending to become pregnant, postpartum or nursing in the last 6 months, including presence of post-partum diastasis.
2. Any previous liposuction/lipo-sculpture or any type of surgical procedure in the treatment area in the past 12 months.
3. History of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders (including AIDS and HIV infection) or use of immunosuppressive medications last 6 months prior to and during the course of the study.
4. History of hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding.
5. Use of antiplatelet medications (81 mg acetylsalicylic acid daily permitted), anticoagulants, thrombolytics or anti-inflammatory medications within 2 weeks of treatment or a history of bleeding disorders.
6. History of skin cancer or any other cancer in the areas to be treated, including presence of malignant or pre-malignant pigmented lesions.
7. Having a permanent implant in the treatment area such as metal plates or an injected chemical substance such as silicone or parenteral gold therapy (gold sodium thiomalate), or drug delivery system that would prevent treatment at the treatment site.
8. Use of medications, herbs, food supplements, and vitamins known to induce photosensitivity to light exposure at the wavelength used or history of photosensitivity disorder.
9. Suffering from significant skin conditions in the treatment area or inflammatory skin conditions including but not limited to open lacerations, abrasions, herpes sores, cold sores, active infections.
10. Tattoos in the treatment area
11. Numbness, tingling or other altered sensation in the treatment area.
12. Known sensitivity or allergy to isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol, hydrogel or latex or any substance used during treatments by the clinic (if applicable).
13. Unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements.
14. Enrolled in a clinical study of any other investigational drug or device.
15. 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

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Venus Concept

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Scripps Clinical Research - General Medicine

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Schweiger Dermatology Group

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Tennessee Clinical Research Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BL0221

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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