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NCT02244554 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparison Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Pulse Durations Using a Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser for Tattoo Removal
A NA study, sponsored by Cutera.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
NCT02244554: Completed NA study, sponsored by Cutera.
NCT02244554 is a NA study that has completed, run by Cutera. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02244554, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Cutera.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser tattoo removal with picosecond pulse durations as compared to treatment with nanosecond pulse durations using a single novel Q-Switched (QS) Nd:YAG laser.
Primary Outcome
Physician's Global Assessment (min=0; Max=4) Higher scores indicate better outcomes
Interventions
- DEVICE enLighten Laser
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02244554 record still lists
NCT02244554 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which enLighten Laser is the first listed.
NCT02244554 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02244554 about?
NCT02244554 is a clinical study titled "Comparison Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Pulse Durations Using a Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser for Tattoo Removal". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser tattoo removal with picosecond pulse durations as compared to treatment with nanosecond pulse durations using a single novel Q-Switched (QS) Nd:YAG laser.
What is the current status of trial NCT02244554?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2014-07. Estimated completion is 2016-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02244554?
The interventions under investigation include: enLighten Laser (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02244554?
This trial is sponsored by Cutera, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02244554's enrollment target sits among peer trials
10 1927th of 2000 higher than 26 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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