Atrophy, HemifacialNCT04769193
A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Skin Cream in Improving Facial Appearance and Skin Elasticity
A study testing Adipeau face cream in people with Atrophy, Hemifacial and Elastosis, run by Adipeau Inc. at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
A Clinical Trial Evaluating Efficacy of a Skin Cream Targeting Dermal Fat in Improving the Skin Elasticity of Healthy Volunteers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Atrophy, Hemifacial, Elastosis, Photoaging
- What is being tested?
- Adipeau face cream
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 35 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 27 Jan 2021to 15 Apr 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- -
Who cannot join
- Plans to undergo facial skin resurfacing (e.g. laser, chemical peel, microneedling) during the study period
- Plans to undergo injectable filler treatment.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Thomas Romo Plastic Surgery
New York, New York, 10021
About this study
Official title: A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Skin Cream Targeting Dermal Fat in Improving the Skin Elasticity of Healthy Volunteers
A Clinical Trial Evaluating Efficacy of a Skin Cream Targeting Dermal Fat in Improving the Skin Elasticity of Healthy Volunteers.
Read the detailed description
This is a single-arm study with subjects serving as their own controls. The study evaluates a face cream comprised of natural agents with adipogenic and lipolytic activities. The combination of adipogenic and lipolytic impulses is theorized to be more effective in promoting regeneration and healthy cell size in the dermal white adipose tissue than other approaches (e.g., adipogenic + lipogenic or anti-adipogenic + lipolytic). The health of the dermal white adipose tissue is reflected by the strength and elasticity of the skin and the distribution of volume in the face.
- Conditions
- Atrophy, Hemifacial, Elastosis, Photoaging
- Being tested
- Adipeau face cream
- Keywords
- Sagging, Depletion, Atrophy, Photoaging
- Medical subject headings
- Facial Hemiatrophy, Atrophy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Adipeau face creamOther
Adipeau face cream contains the natural actives Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil and Kaempferia Parviflora Rhizome Extract (Black Ginger).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Adipeau face cream | Experimental | Cosmetic cream Receives: Other: Adipeau face cream |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Skin Elasticity
Elasticity measured by DermaLab Skin Elasticity Meter.
Measured: Six months and 12 months..
Change in Skin Volume
Increases and decreases measured by Cherry Imaging 3D Scanning System.
Measured: Six months and 12 Months.
Secondary outcomes (1)
FaceQ skin satisfaction surveys
Satisfaction With Skin, Appraisal of Lower Eyelids, Satisfaction with Cheeks, Adverse Effects
Measured: Two, Six and 12 Months.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Feb 2021
- Study start27 Jan 2021
- Primary completion15 Apr 2022
- Study completion15 Apr 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Atrophy, HemifacialStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 35 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Adipeau Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Romo Plastic Surgery
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jacob Tower, MD, Principal investigator, Romo Plastic Surgery
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04769193
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Adipeau-001
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Galanin I, Nicu C, Tower JI. Facial Fat Fitness: A New Paradigm to Understand Facial Aging and Aesthetics. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2021 Feb;45(1):151-163. doi: 10.1007/s00266-020-01933-6. Epub 2020 Sep 10.
PubMed 32914326
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Skin Cream Targeting Dermal Fat in Improving the Skin Elasticity of Healthy Volunteers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04769193
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Adipeau-001
- Conditions
- Atrophy, Hemifacial, Elastosis, Photoaging
- Keywords
- Sagging, Depletion, Atrophy, Photoaging
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 35 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Adipeau Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Romo Plastic Surgery
- Study start
- 27 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Apr 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A Clinical Trial Evaluating Efficacy of a Skin Cream Targeting Dermal Fat in Improving the Skin Elasticity of Healthy Volunteers.
Detailed description
This is a single-arm study with subjects serving as their own controls. The study evaluates a face cream comprised of natural agents with adipogenic and lipolytic activities. The combination of adipogenic and lipolytic impulses is theorized to be more effective in promoting regeneration and healthy cell size in the dermal white adipose tissue than other approaches (e.g., adipogenic + lipogenic or anti-adipogenic + lipolytic). The health of the dermal white adipose tissue is reflected by the strength and elasticity of the skin and the distribution of volume in the face.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Adipeau face cream | Experimental | Other: Adipeau face creamCosmetic cream |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Plans to undergo facial skin resurfacing (e.g. laser, chemical peel, microneedling) during the study period
- Plans to undergo injectable filler treatment.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Adipeau face creamAdipeau face cream contains the natural actives Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil and Kaempferia Parviflora Rhizome Extract (Black Ginger). | Other | Adipeau face cream |
Primary outcome
Change in Skin Elasticity
Time frame: Six months and 12 months..
Elasticity measured by DermaLab Skin Elasticity Meter.
Change in Skin Volume
Time frame: Six months and 12 Months.
Increases and decreases measured by Cherry Imaging 3D Scanning System.
1 secondary outcome
FaceQ skin satisfaction surveys
Time frame: Two, Six and 12 Months.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Aug 2026.
- Background: PubMed 32914326Galanin I, Nicu C, Tower JI. Facial Fat Fitness: A New Paradigm to Understand Facial Aging and Aesthetics. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2021 Feb;45(1):151-163. doi: 10.1007/s00266-020-01933-6. Epub 2020 Sep 10.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jacob Tower, MD principal investigator
Romo Plastic Surgery
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Adipeau face cream in people with Atrophy, Hemifacial and Elastosis, run by Adipeau Inc. 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 2 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 11 Aug 2026. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
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?
Change in Skin Elasticity (time frame: Six months and 12 months..). 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 NCT04769193, 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 11 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.