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NCT02398188 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of LIPO-202 for the Reduction of Central Abdominal Bulging Due to Subcutaneous Fat (AbCONTOUR2)

A Phase 3 study of Central Abdominal Bulging, sponsored by Evofem.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
793
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02398188: Completed Phase 3 study of Central Abdominal Bulging, sponsored by Evofem.

NCT02398188 is a Phase 3 study of Central Abdominal Bulging that has completed, run by Evofem. The registered enrollment target is 793 participants, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 20 study locations across 8 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02398188, a Phase 3 study of Central Abdominal Bulging, has completed, sponsored by Evofem.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
793 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of LIPO-202 for the reduction of central abdominal bulging due to subcutaneous fat in non-obese subjects.

Primary Outcome

The composite P-GAPS1/CPnS2 response was defined as at least a 1 point (grade) improvement in P-GAPS and at least a 2 point (grade) improvement in CPnS from baseline after 8 weeks of treatment. Patient - Global Abdominal Perception Scale (P-GAPS) - a patient views and assesses the contour of their abdomen on a 5-point verbal scale ranging from "Flat" to "Big Bulge". Clinician Photonumeric Scale (CPnS) - a trained clinician rater examines the subject's abdomen and matches the subject's abdomina

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG LIPO-202

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Stoll Dermatology of Beverly Hills - Beverly Hills
  • Diagnamics, Inc. - Encinitas
  • Ablon Skin Institute And Research Center - Manhattan Beach
  • Dermatology Specialists, Inc. - Oceanside
  • Rancho Mirage Dermatology - Rancho Mirage
  • Faces Plus - San Diego
  • Therapeutics Clinical Research - San Diego
  • Syrentis Clinical Research - Santa Ana

Florida

  • Altus Research - Lake Worth
  • The Miami Institute - Miami
  • Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute - Miami
  • Miami Research Associates - South Miami
  • Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc. - Tampa

Indiana

  • Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana - Carmel
  • South Bend Clinic - South Bend

Alabama

  • Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center - Birmingham

Colorado

  • Colorado Medical Research Center - Denver

Connecticut

  • The Savin Center, PC - New Haven

Illinois

  • DeNova Research - Chicago

Massachusetts

  • SkinCare Physicians - Chestnut Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 793 participants
Start Date 2015-04-09
Est. Completion 2015-10-29
Phase Phase 3
Evofem

6 total trials

What the finished NCT02398188 record still lists

NCT02398188 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 793 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 1 condition, with Central Abdominal Bulging appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02398188 names 20 study sites across 8 states, led by California, Florida, Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02398188 about?

NCT02398188 is a clinical study titled "Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of LIPO-202 for the Reduction of Central Abdominal Bulging Due to Subcutaneous Fat (AbCONTOUR2)". This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of LIPO-202 for the reduction of central abdominal bulging due to subcutaneous fat in non-obese subjects.

What is the current status of trial NCT02398188?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 793 participants. The study started on 2015-04-09. Estimated completion is 2015-10-29.

What conditions does trial NCT02398188 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Central Abdominal Bulging.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02398188?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), LIPO-202 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02398188?

This trial is sponsored by Evofem, which has 6 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02398188 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02398188's enrollment target sits among peer trials

793 429th of 2000 higher than 1,572 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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