Trial Outcomes & Findings for Confirmatory Study: Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of the AcusMu Microneedle Patch in Treating Periorbital Wrinkles (NCT NCT06158867)

NCT ID: NCT06158867

Last Updated: 2024-12-04

Results Overview

1. This is a half-face trial involving two weeks of treatment followed by a two-week post-treatment follow-up. 2. Improvements in periorbital wrinkles will be assessed using the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS), which ranges from 0 (no wrinkles) to 5 (severe wrinkles). A lower score indicates an improvement in wrinkle severity. 3. Each participant's treated half-face serves as the unit of measure. Any decrease in the WSRS score from baseline is counted as an improvement.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Over the course of study completion, an average duration of 4 weeks was observed.

Results posted on

2024-12-04

Participant Flow

A total of 12 subjects provided informed consent to participate in this study. Participants were assigned two different types of patches to be applied under the eyes (a split-face study), with one type on each arm: one randomly allocated active anti-wrinkle ingredient patch and one placebo patch. The 12 subjects underwent non-invasive skin testing equipment to record periorbital wrinkle conditions and completed self-assessment questionnaires during their study visit.

Unit of analysis: Half-face

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
FMD WK
Participants received the microneedle patch beneath their eyes (randomly assigned to one side of the face). Upon application, the microneedles penetrate the upper layers of the skin and dissolve in the interstitial fluid, releasing the active anti-wrinkle ingredients. Microneedle patches are painless and can be administered without training, requiring only video or image instructions. Micro-needle patches containing active anti-wrinkle ingredients: Each microneedle (MN) patch consists of an array of solid, water-soluble, micron-scale needles that encapsulate the active anti-wrinkle ingredients. These patches can be directly applied to the skin.
Placebo
Participants received the patch beneath their eyes (randomly assigned to one side of the face). Upon application to the skin, the microneedles penetrate into the skin's upper layers and dissolve in the interstitial fluid, releasing the placebo. Microneedle patches are painless and can be administered without training, requiring only video or image instructions. Micro-needle patches containing placebo: Each microneedle (MN) patch consists of an array of solid, water-soluble, micron-scale needles that encapsulate the placebo. These patches can be directly applied to the skin.
Overall Study
STARTED
12 12
12 12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12 12
12 12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0 0
0 0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Confirmatory Study: Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of the AcusMu Microneedle Patch in Treating Periorbital Wrinkles

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
FMD WK/Placebo (A Split-Face Study)
n=12 Participants
We recruited 12 participants, each receiving a microneedle patch beneath one eye, randomly assigned to one side of the face. Each participant received both types of patches: one containing active anti-wrinkle ingredients and the other a placebo. Microneedle patches are painless, require no training for application, and can be used with only video or image instructions. Each patch contains an array of solid, water-soluble, micron-scale needles that penetrate the skin's upper layers, dissolve in interstitial fluid, and release either the active anti-wrinkle ingredients or placebo.
Age, Continuous
47.75 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.54 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan
12 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Over the course of study completion, an average duration of 4 weeks was observed.

1. This is a half-face trial involving two weeks of treatment followed by a two-week post-treatment follow-up. 2. Improvements in periorbital wrinkles will be assessed using the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS), which ranges from 0 (no wrinkles) to 5 (severe wrinkles). A lower score indicates an improvement in wrinkle severity. 3. Each participant's treated half-face serves as the unit of measure. Any decrease in the WSRS score from baseline is counted as an improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FMD WK
n=12 Participants
Participants received the microneedle patch beneath their eyes (randomly assigned to one side of the face). Upon application, the microneedles penetrate the upper layers of the skin and dissolve in the interstitial fluid, releasing the active anti-wrinkle ingredients. Microneedle patches are painless and can be administered without training, requiring only video or image instructions. Micro-needle patches containing active anti-wrinkle ingredients: Each microneedle (MN) patch consists of an array of solid, water-soluble, micron-scale needles that encapsulate the active anti-wrinkle ingredients. These patches can be directly applied to the skin.
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Participants received the patch beneath their eyes (randomly assigned to one side of the face). Upon application to the skin, the microneedles penetrate into the skin's upper layers and dissolve in the interstitial fluid, releasing the placebo. Microneedle patches are painless and can be administered without training, requiring only video or image instructions. Micro-needle patches containing placebo: Each microneedle (MN) patch consists of an array of solid, water-soluble, micron-scale needles that encapsulate the placebo. These patches can be directly applied to the skin.
Proportion of Participants With Improvement in Periorbital Wrinkles From Baseline
Week 2
10 Participants
2 Participants
Proportion of Participants With Improvement in Periorbital Wrinkles From Baseline
Week 4
8 Participants
2 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Over the course of study completion, an average duration of 4 weeks was observed.

Evaluate through skin response sheets: erythema, pain, swelling, etc.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FMD WK
n=12 Participants
Participants received the microneedle patch beneath their eyes (randomly assigned to one side of the face). Upon application, the microneedles penetrate the upper layers of the skin and dissolve in the interstitial fluid, releasing the active anti-wrinkle ingredients. Microneedle patches are painless and can be administered without training, requiring only video or image instructions. Micro-needle patches containing active anti-wrinkle ingredients: Each microneedle (MN) patch consists of an array of solid, water-soluble, micron-scale needles that encapsulate the active anti-wrinkle ingredients. These patches can be directly applied to the skin.
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Participants received the patch beneath their eyes (randomly assigned to one side of the face). Upon application to the skin, the microneedles penetrate into the skin's upper layers and dissolve in the interstitial fluid, releasing the placebo. Microneedle patches are painless and can be administered without training, requiring only video or image instructions. Micro-needle patches containing placebo: Each microneedle (MN) patch consists of an array of solid, water-soluble, micron-scale needles that encapsulate the placebo. These patches can be directly applied to the skin.
Number of Participants With Adverse Reactions
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

FMD WK

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

Placebo

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Leon Tsung-Ju Lee

Taipei Medical University Hospital

Phone: +886-2-27372181

Results disclosure agreements

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