Study Stopped
Poor enrollment
Laser Treatment for Fresh Surgical Scars and Mature Scars
Post-Market, Two-Arm, Single Blind, Controlled Study of the RevLite Electro-optic Q-Switched Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (EO QS Nd:YAG) Laser System for the Treatment of Scars
1 other identifier
interventional
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1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of the RevLite Laser in the treatment of both fresh surgical scars and mature/older scars.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2010
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 10, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 11, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2010
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
November 17, 2020
CompletedDecember 17, 2020
December 1, 2020
11 months
December 10, 2009
April 26, 2013
December 16, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Assessment of Improvement in Scar Appearance, Vascularity, Height, Pliability, Pigmentation and Any Pre-existing Pruritis
The number of participants who experienced improvements in scar appearance, vascularity, height, pliability, pigmentation and any pre-existing pruritis will be counted.
1 month post final treatment (fresh scars) or 3 and 6 months post final treatment (mature scars)
Study Arms (2)
Fresh surgical scars
EXPERIMENTALTreatment of scars
Mature scars
EXPERIMENTALTreatment of scars
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Fitzpatrick Skin Type I-VI and either a fresh surgical scar (with sutures still present \[or dissolving sutures within 7 days of surgery for facial scars or within 14 days of surgery for scars on the trunk or extremities) of at least 2cm in length or an erythematous and/or hypertrophic scar of at least 2cm in length and of greater than or equal to 18 months in duration
- Scar is easily divisible into two equal segments for the purpose of the study, or is bilateral in nature (e.g., inframammary)
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnant, lactating, or is planning to become pregnant
- history of cutaneous photosensitization, porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins or photodermatosis
- any skin pathology/condition that could interfere with evaluation or requires the use of interfering topical systemic therapy
- coagulation disorder or currently using anti-coagulation medication (including but not limited to heavy aspirin therapy)
- any condition which, in the investigator's opinion, would make it unsafe for the subject to participate in the study
- currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device trial, or has received an investigational drug or been treated with an investigational device within 30 days
- unable to communicate or cooperate with the investigator due to language problems, poor mental development, or impaired cerebral function
- unreliable for the study, including subjects who engage in excessive alcohol intake or drug abuse, or subjects who are unable to return for scheduled follow-up visits
- Isotretinoin therapy within 6 months
- need to be exposed to artificial tanning devices or excessive sunlight during the trial
- prior treatment with parenteral gold therapy
- does not agree to refrain from other laser treatment, (micro)dermabrasion or topical scar treatment creams for the duration of the study
- Diabetes Type 1 or 2
- Lupus, scleroderma or similar immune system disorder
- underlying silicone or other non-absorbable filler in the area of the scar
- +2 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Cynosure, Inc.lead
Study Sites (1)
Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Limitations and Caveats
Early termination leading to small numbers of subjects analyzed.Technical problems with measurement leading to unreliable or uninterpretable data.
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Jamie Trimper
- Organization
- Cynosure, Inc.
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 10, 2009
First Posted
December 11, 2009
Study Start
January 1, 2010
Primary Completion
December 1, 2010
Study Completion
December 1, 2010
Last Updated
December 17, 2020
Results First Posted
November 17, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-12