Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) in Sebaceous Hyperplasia

April 6, 2024 updated by: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.

Evaluation of Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) in Sebaceous Hyperplasia

This prospective, open label, muti-center study evaluates the use of Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) in the treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia (SH) lesions less than 2.5mm in size.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study is designed with each subject serving as his or her own control. A total of up to 75 subjects with 2-5 qualifying SH lesions will be enrolled and treated with either a 1.5-mm x 1.5-mm or 2.5-mm x 2.5-mm tip. All treated lesions will receive at least one NPS treatment and evaluated at 30 days for lesion clearance. Initial lesions scored as Not Clear or Partially Clear may undergo a second NPS treatment. All subjects will have their lesions evaluated at 60 days post-primary or secondary treatment.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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72

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Sacramento, California, United States, 95816
        • Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group, Inc.
      • San Mateo, California, United States, 94401
        • Premier Plastic Surgery
    • Massachusetts
      • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States, 02467
        • Skin Care Physicians
    • Minnesota
      • Edina, Minnesota, United States, 55424
        • Zel Skin & Laser Specialists
    • North Carolina
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28207
        • Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists of the Carolinas, PLLC

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males or females
  • Presents with at least 2 and up to 5 clinically visible SH lesions
  • Understands that 1 lesion will remain untreated to act as a reference
  • Lesions must measure no greater than 2.5 x 2.5 at the outside margin
  • Wishes to have at least 1 and perhaps 2 NPS treatments to each study lesion
  • Selection of the non-treated reference lesion will be randomly identified
  • Willing to return for 4 or 5 total study visits at specified intervals over 60 or 90 days
  • Agrees to photographic or other image capture methods of both the treated and untreated lesions.
  • Agrees to avoid any other treatment to the NPS treated and untreated SH lesions until the end of the NPS study
  • Has no evidence of active infection in the designated tissue prior to treatment and reports no infection within 90 days
  • Is not allergic to Lidocaine or Lidocaine-like products

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of Implantable electronic devices that cannot be removed. e.g., pacemaker or automatic defibrillator
  • Taking medications prescribed for cardiac arrhythmia at any time within 6 months prior to exposure to the NPS device
  • SH lesions are located within the eye orbit or on the nose
  • Active infection or history of infection in designated test area within 90 days prior to study initiation
  • Use of oral steroid and/or retinoid use within the last 12 months
  • Prior treatment to the identified SH lesions targeted for the study which occurred within 6 months prior to study start
  • Is known to be immune-compromised and/or received immunosuppressant therapy within 6 months prior to study start
  • Taking blood thinning medications
  • Has Insulin dependent diabetes
  • Is known to be pregnant or lactating female

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: NPS Treated SH Lesion
Nano-Pulse Stimulation Device using pre-defined energy protocol
Device: Nano-Pulse Stimulation Device
NPS utilizes a timed series of low energy, high voltage nanosecond (billionth of a second) pulses which are applied directly to targeted tissue using small microneedles. NPS energy induces cell signaling and the activation of cellular pathways by creating transient nanopores in cellular membranes and organelles and initiate regulated cell death.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Total Number of Cleared SH Lesions
Time Frame: 60-days follow-up post-last treatment
SH lesion clearance was assessed live by investigators for each treated SH lesion (n=222) at 60-days post-last treatment using a 4-point scale (i.e., 0, 1, 2, 3) where each number corresponded to Clear, Mostly Clear, Partially Clear, or Not Clear, respectively. Lower scores mean better outcome, i.e., 0=Clear while a 3=Not Clear.
60-days follow-up post-last treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Pulse Biosciences, Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Richard Nuccitelli, PhD, Pulse Biosciences, Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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June 28, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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September 5, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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November 28, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 27, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 27, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 2, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 12, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 6, 2024

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • NP-SH-006

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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