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NCT01671839 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Study of the Cabochon System for Improvement in the Appearance of Cellulite

A NA study of Gynoid Lipodystrophy, sponsored by Merz North America.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
55
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT01671839: Completed NA study of Gynoid Lipodystrophy, sponsored by Merz North America.

NCT01671839 is a NA study of Gynoid Lipodystrophy that has completed, run by Merz North America. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01671839, a NA study of Gynoid Lipodystrophy, has completed, sponsored by Merz North America.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
55 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Cabochon System for the improvement in the appearance of cellulite.

Primary Outcome

Achievement of ≥1 point mean reduction in the 0-5 point Cellulite Severity Scale as determined by independent physician assessment of subject photographs taken before and 3 and 5 years after treatment. Cellulite severity was graded on a 0 (no cellulite) to 5 (severe cellulite) for each subject photograph taken at baseline (before treatment) and 3 and 5 years after treatment by an independent and blinded physician panel. The primary endpoint was achievement of a mean post-treatment severity at 3

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Subcutaneous tissue release with the Cabochon System

Study Locations (3)

Louisiana

  • The Coleman Center for Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery - Metairie

Maryland

  • Maryland Laser Skin & Vein Institute - Hunt Valley

Massachusetts

  • SkinCare Physicians - Chestnut Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 55 participants
Start Date 2012-08
Est. Completion 2015-12
Phase NA
Merz North America

35 total trials

What the finished NCT01671839 record still lists

NCT01671839 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 55 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Gynoid Lipodystrophy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Subcutaneous tissue release with the Cabochon System is the first listed.

NCT01671839 reports a single indexed study location in Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01671839 about?

NCT01671839 is a clinical study titled "Study of the Cabochon System for Improvement in the Appearance of Cellulite". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Cabochon System for the improvement in the appearance of cellulite.

What is the current status of trial NCT01671839?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 55 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2015-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01671839 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Gynoid Lipodystrophy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01671839?

The interventions under investigation include: Subcutaneous tissue release with the Cabochon System (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01671839?

This trial is sponsored by Merz North America, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01671839 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01671839's enrollment target sits among peer trials

55 1264th of 2000 higher than 733 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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