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Skin CareEarly Phase 1NCT03878381

Investigating the Wrinkle Reduction Potential of a Novel Compounded Skin Care Cream

A Early Phase 1 study testing Skin Care Cream in people with Skin Care, run by Wayne State University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In the realm of cosmetics, skin care accounts for a significant share accounting for 35.3% of the global market, creating a $121 billion industry. While many of the products claim to have unique, natural formulations that boost skin care, many products contain chemicals that are potentially damaging to skin. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Skin Care
What is being tested?
Skin Care Cream
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Apr 2019to 29 Oct 2022
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 20 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 1. Ages 20 to 60

Who cannot join

  • Under age 20
  • Over age 60
  • Skin conditions such as rosacea, eczema, and allergic contact dermatitis limited to their face
  • Allergies to products being tested
  • Use of a facial anti-aging product within the past 6 weeks

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • WSUPG Dermatology

    Dearborn, Michigan, 48124

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About this study

In the realm of cosmetics, skin care accounts for a significant share accounting for 35.3% of the global market, creating a $121 billion industry. While many of the products claim to have unique, natural formulations that boost skin care, many products contain chemicals that are potentially damaging to skin. Such ingredients include preservatives, parabens, fragrances, and formaldehyde, which can cause skin irritation and inflammation. Although these ingredients help to preserve the stability and longevity of products, it is plausible to achieve efficacy and improve skin structure without risking unnecessary damage.

The condition and health of the dermis rely largely on elastin, which gives the skin its elasticity, and collagen, which provides structure and strength. Collagen deteriorates naturally with age and exposure to environmental elements such as sunlight and toxins. Many skin rejuvenating interventions have focused on preventing the loss of collagen and elastin. The formulations used in this study will try to optimize cellular physiology, which in turn will create improvement in skin function, collagen strength, and wrinkle depth reduction. The skin care regimen we will be testing includes ingredients such Hyaluronic acid 1%, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Acetate, Co-enzyme Q 10, L-Arginine, L-glutamine, Phytonadione, Argireline Peptide solution, GABA, Vitamin C, glycolic acid, and Fenugreek. The chemicals used commercially have been avoided in this formulation to enhance the beneficial effects of the product.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a new skin care product utilizing the tools of complexion analysis software and optical coherence tomography(OCT). The primary endpoint will be a 15% reduction in facial wrinkles measured by complexion analysis software. Secondary endpoints will be a 10% reduction in skin roughness measured by OCT

Read the detailed description

Patients will be advised to discontinue any other products, other than a mild cleanser, prior to beginning treatment. Patients will engage in a split face trial, where each participant uses the vehicle on one side of the face and active ingredient treatment cream on the other side. Baseline facial photography and OCT imaging will be performed on both sides of the face. One side of the face will be randomly chosen as the treatment side, and the other as an intrinsic control. Each day, the participant will wash their face in the morning with a standard cleanser, dry their face, then apply the medication to one side of their face and the vehicle to the other side of their face. The patient will then apply a standardized sunscreen SPF 30 to the entire face. Each night, the patient will again wash their face with the standard cleanser, and apply the two medications to the proper sides of the face. Patients will participate in a follow-up clinic visit 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks after beginning treatment. At each visit, photographs and OCT images will be taken of both sides of the face. At week 12, participants will take a survey to determine their satisfaction with the product and their subjective assessment of their skin changes and stop using the products and continue only the sunscreen. Four weeks after cessation of using the creams, they will return for photography and OCT imaging at a final visit.

Conditions
Skin Care
Being tested
Skin Care Cream, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • Skin Care CreamCombination product

    The skin care regimen we will be testing includes ingredients such Hyaluronic acid 1%, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Acetate, Co-enzyme Q 10, L-Arginine, L-glutamine, Phytonadione, Argireline Peptide solution, GABA, Vitamin C, glycolic acid, and Fenugreek.

  • PlaceboDrug

    The placebo will be a formula with no active ingredients

Study groups in NCT03878381
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Compounded Skin Care CreamExperimentalOne side of the face will be randomly chosen as the treatment side
Receives: Combination Product: Skin Care Cream
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorThe other side of the face will be randomly chosen as the control
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Reduction in Facial Wrinkle Count

    The primary endpoint of this study is a 15% reduction in facial wrinkle count as measured by the Visia complexion analysis software.

    Measured: 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Reduction in Skin Roughness

    A secondary endpoint of the study will be a 10% reduction in skin roughness as measured by an OCT image analysis

    Measured: 16 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Mar 2019
  2. Study start1 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion29 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion29 Oct 2022

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
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Patients will engage in a split face trial, where each participant uses the vehicle on one side of the face and active ingredient treatment cream on the other side
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03878381
Sponsor's protocol ID
1902002047
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
14 Mar 2019
Last updated
1 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Halla N, Fernandes IP, Heleno SA, Costa P, Boucherit-Otmani Z, Boucherit K, Rodrigues AE, Ferreira ICFR, Barreiro MF. Cosmetics Preservation: A Review on Present Strategies. Molecules. 2018 Jun 28;23(7):1571. doi: 10.3390/molecules23071571.

    PubMed 29958439
  • Oba A, Edwards C. Relationships between changes in mechanical properties of the skin, wrinkling, and destruction of dermal collagen fiber bundles caused by photoaging. Skin Res Technol. 2006 Nov;12(4):283-8. doi: 10.1111/j.0909-752X.2006.00154.x.

    PubMed 17026660
  • Kulick MI, Gajjar NA. Analysis of histologic and clinical changes associated with Polaris WR treatment of facial wrinkles. Aesthet Surg J. 2007 Jan-Feb;27(1):32-46. doi: 10.1016/j.asj.2006.12.011.

    PubMed 19341628
  • Vasquez-Pinto LM, Maldonado EP, Raele MP, Amaral MM, de Freitas AZ. Optical coherence tomography applied to tests of skin care products in humans--a case study. Skin Res Technol. 2015 Feb;21(1):90-3. doi: 10.1111/srt.12161. Epub 2014 Jul 26.

    PubMed 25066480
  • Hibler BP, Qi Q, Rossi AM. Current state of imaging in dermatology. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2016 Mar;35(1):2-8. doi: 10.12788/j.sder.2016.001.

    PubMed 26963110

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Skin Care Cream in people with Skin Care, run by Wayne State University at 1 site in United States.

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 5 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 1 Nov 2022. 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 United States. 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 phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Reduction in Facial Wrinkle Count (time frame: 16 weeks). 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 NCT03878381, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 1 Nov 2022.

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