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Skin AgingPhase 2/3NCT00818246

Light Emitting Diode (LED) for the Treatment of Wrinkles

A Phase 2/3 study testing LumiPhase-R™, OPUSMED Inc. Montreal, Canada in people with Skin Aging and Photoaging of Skin, run by RoseLab Skin Optics Laboratory at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to determine whether light emitting diode (LED) therapy can improve skin appearance of human subjects with aged/photoaged skin. A reduction in rhytid depth as well as in skin surface roughness and in the degree of elastosis after LED treatments was expected. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Skin Aging, Photoaging of Skin
What is being tested?
LumiPhase-R™, OPUSMED Inc. Montreal, Canada
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • subjects with aged/photodamaged skin

Who cannot join

  • Subjects were not allowed to participate in this study if they were taking cortisone (Prednisone), anticoagulant therapy, or any drug known to increase photosensitivity. In addition, during the 12 months preceding the study, subjects were required not to have used isotretinoin (Accutane), or applied topical steroids to the site to be treated. Moreover, previous laser or topical medication at the to-be-treated site was not permitted.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • RoseLab Skin Optics Laboratory

    Montreal, Quebec, H3R 3L5

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Non-ablative Light Source for the Treatment of Rhytides (Wrinkles)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether light emitting diode (LED) therapy can improve skin appearance of human subjects with aged/photoaged skin. A reduction in rhytid depth as well as in skin surface roughness and in the degree of elastosis after LED treatments was expected.

Being tested
Sham light, LumiPhase-R™, OPUSMED Inc. Montreal, Canada

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sham lightDevice

  • LumiPhase-R™, OPUSMED Inc. Montreal, CanadaDevice

    660 nm wavelength delivered in a sequential pulsing mode

Study groups in NCT00818246
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sham lightSham comparatorone side of the face was treated three times weekly for four consecutive weeks (12 treatments) with a Sham light on the experimental periorbital area
Receives: Device: Sham light
LED-treatedExperimentalone side of the face was treated three times weekly for four consecutive weeks (12 treatments) with 660 nm Light emitting diode (LED) on the experimental periorbital area
Receives: Device: LumiPhase-R™, OPUSMED Inc. Montreal, Canada

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percent Change From Baseline in Microtopographic Profilometry Ra Values (Skin Roughness).

    Phaseshift Rapid In vivo Measurement Of Skin (PRIMOS) readings. Analysis of the data in the image is used to generate Microtopographic profilometry Ra values (skin surface roughness).

    Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks

  2. Percent Change From Baseline in Microtopographic Profilometry Rz Values (Rhytid Depth and Severity.

    Phaseshift Rapid In vivo Measurement Of Skin (PRIMOS) readings. Analysis of the data in the image is used to generate Microtopographic profilometry Rz values (peak to valley analysis) to quantify rhytid depth and severity.

    Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change From Baseline in Units on the Fitzpatrick Classification System (FCS) Scale for Degree of Wrinkling.

    Clinical qualitative assessment was performed by three blinded medical observers through the evaluation of digital photographs. The photographs were analyzed for clinical improvement using the Fitzpatrick Classification System (FCS)subtype scale for degree of wrinkling (rhytids). Their assessment was rated on a five-point scale and scored as follows; 0=none; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=good; 4=excellent.

    Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks

  2. Number of Adverse Events.

    Signs of erythema, edema, scaling/crusting, bronzing, textural changes, hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation were monitored.

    Measured: Adverse reactions were monitored throughout the study and up to 4 weeks.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Jan 2009 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00818246
Sponsor's protocol ID
LEDP-1
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
3 Dec 2008
Last updated
16 Nov 2009
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Barolet D, Roberge CJ, Auger FA, Boucher A, Germain L. Regulation of skin collagen metabolism in vitro using a pulsed 660 nm LED light source: clinical correlation with a single-blinded study. J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Dec;129(12):2751-9. doi: 10.1038/jid.2009.186. Epub 2009 Jul 9.

    PubMed 19587693

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing LumiPhase-R™, OPUSMED Inc. Montreal, Canada in people with Skin Aging and Photoaging of Skin, run by RoseLab Skin Optics Laboratory at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Nov 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Nov 2009). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percent Change From Baseline in Microtopographic Profilometry Ra Values (Skin Roughness). (time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00818246, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Nov 2009.

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