NCT01689012

Brief Summary

This study seeks to evaluate the effects of facial exercises on aging of the face.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
27

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2012

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 14, 2012

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 20, 2012

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

December 6, 2021

Status Verified

December 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

September 14, 2012

Last Update Submit

December 2, 2021

Conditions

Aging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement of face and neck after facial exercise compared to baseline

    up to 20 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Facial Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Facial Exercise

Interventions

Facial ExerciseBEHAVIORAL
Facial Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 40-65 years
  • No significant medical illness
  • No chronic smokers
  • Subject with mild to moderate facial atrophy
  • Subjects who provide and interest and who understand the importance of consistently executing the program daily.
  • Subjects with the willingness and ability to understand and provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Under 40 years of age, Over 65 years of age
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Subjects who have ever had any invasive cosmetic procedure, including facelifts, neck lifts, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, or liposuction
  • Subjects who have non-invasive or minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, such a non-ablative lasers, medium-depth or deeper chemical peels, injectable neurotoxins or fillers, within the past year.
  • Subjects who have used topical or oral retinoids within the past year.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Murad Alam, MD

    Northwestern University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor in Dermatology, Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, and Surgery-Organ Transplantation

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2012

First Posted

September 20, 2012

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

June 1, 2013

Last Updated

December 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-12

Locations

US(1)