Treatment to Lift Facial Lax Skin and Improve Facial Wrinkles Using Precise and Lift Applicators
Safety and Efficacy of SofWave Treatment to Lift Facial Lax Skin and Improve Facial Wrinkles Using Precise and Lift Applicators
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Open-label, non-randomized single-arm prospective, multi-center, self-controlled clinical study with masked evaluation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2023
Typical duration for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 11, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 20, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 27, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2025
CompletedMay 13, 2025
May 1, 2025
2 years
March 20, 2024
May 12, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Improvement in the appearance of lax skin
Rate of improvement in the appearance of lax skin on the submental, neck zones and facial wrinkles following Sofwave treatments based on Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale, as evaluated by independent masked reviewers.
3 months post treatment follow-up visit
Study Arms (1)
lax tissue
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
The Sofwave System, comprised of an applicator and a console, generates high intensity, non-focused ultrasonic energy which can be delivered percutaneously to tissues.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Healthy female and male subjects between the ages 35-80.
- Non-Smoker.
- Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI.
- Desire to lift facial lax skin, neck and/or submental and/or to lift the eyebrow area and/or improve facial wrinkles appearance.
- Able and willing to comply with all visits, treatments and evaluation schedules and requirements.
- Able to understand and provide written Informed Consent.
- Women of child-bearing age are required to be using a reliable method of birth control at least 3 months prior to study enrollment.
- Subject agrees not to undergo any other facial cosmetic treatment for a period of 3 months following last SofWave treatment.
- Stable weight over the last 12 weeks and throughout the duration of the study.
You may not qualify if:
- \. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant, having given birth less than 3 months ago, and/or breast feeding.
- \. Presence of any active systemic or local infections.
- \. Presence of active local skin disease that may alter wound healing.
- \. Severe solar elastosis.
- \. Currently a smoker or has a history of heavy smoking (25 cigarettes per day or more) in the past 10 years.
- \. History of chronic drug or alcohol abuse.
- \. Excessive subcutaneous fat on the cheeks.
- \. Significant scarring in the area to be treated.
- \. Severe or cystic facial acne, and/or Accutane use during past 6 months.
- \. Presence of a metal stent or implant in the facial area (dental implants and/or braces are not excluded).
- \. Inability to understand the protocol or to provide a signed informed consent.
- \. History of cosmetic treatments in the facial area to be treated, including facial skin-tightening procedure within the past 6 months; injectable (Botox or fillers) of any type within the past 6 months; ablative or non-ablative resurfacing/rejuvenation laser treatment or light treatment within the past 6 months, dermabrasion or deep facial peels within the past 12 months; facelift, blepharoplasty, or brow lift (including contour threads) within the past 12 months.
- \. Taking Isotretinoin or other oral retinoid within the past 6 months; taking anti-platelet or anti-coagulant within the past 2 weeks.
- \. As per the investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Costal Skin & Eye Institute
La Mesa, California, 91942, United States
Skin Wellness Dermatology Associates
Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 20, 2024
First Posted
March 27, 2024
Study Start
October 11, 2023
Primary Completion
October 1, 2025
Study Completion
November 1, 2025
Last Updated
May 13, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-05