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NCT01529983 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Fractional Laser vs. Ultrasound for Periorbital Wrinkles

A Early Phase 1 study of Wrinkles, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Active
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01529983: Active Early Phase 1 study of Wrinkles, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT01529983 is a Early Phase 1 study of Wrinkles that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 53-participant average among 7 other Wrinkles trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01529983, a Early Phase 1 study of Wrinkles, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Northwestern University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of intense focused ultrasound and carbon dioxide-fractionated laser for treatment of periorbital wrinkles.

Primary Outcome

Global improvement scale score, as a percent improvement from baseline to 1 and 3 months, respectively, after treatment. Two non-treating dermatologists will independently blindly evaluate the photographs at baseline, 1 and 3 months after treatment; differences will be resolved via a forced agreement process.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Laser treatment
  • DEVICE High-intensity focused ultrasound

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2012-02
Est. Completion 2025-12
Phase Early Phase 1
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the registry record for NCT01529983 still lists

NCT01529983 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 53-participant average among 7 other Wrinkles trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Wrinkles appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Laser treatment is the first listed.

NCT01529983 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01529983 about?

NCT01529983 is a clinical study titled "Fractional Laser vs. Ultrasound for Periorbital Wrinkles". The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of intense focused ultrasound and carbon dioxide-fractionated laser for treatment of periorbital wrinkles.

What is the current status of trial NCT01529983?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2012-02. Estimated completion is 2025-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01529983 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Wrinkles.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01529983?

The interventions under investigation include: Laser treatment (PROCEDURE), High-intensity focused ultrasound (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01529983?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01529983 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01529983, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01529983 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.