Study of the Subdermal Implant "Algeness"

May 25, 2026 updated by: Chebotareva Yulia Yurievna, Estelab Clinic

A Single-center Clinical Study of the Efficacy and Safety of the Medical Device "Algeness Subdermal Implant Based on Agarose (Ghimas SpA/Ghimas SpA, Italy) in the Correction of Skin Contour Defects.

A single-center clinical study of the efficacy and safety of the medical device "Algeness subdermal implant based on agarose (Ghimas SpA/Ghimas SpA, Italy) in the correction of skin contour defects.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Russia
      • Moscow, Russia, 119034
        • Estelab Clinic (Clinical Base of FSBEI FPE Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education)

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age between 30 and 65 years inclusive
  • Presence of signs of age-related facial skin changes (decreased turgor, elasticity, fine wrinkles, contour defects)
  • Signed informed voluntary consent
  • Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures and attend all scheduled visits

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age under 18 years
  • Individual intolerance or allergy to any component of the investigational device
  • Diagnosed tendency to keloid or hypertrophic scarring
  • Severe chronic diseases in the acute phase
  • Acute forms of dermatological diseases
  • Coagulation disorders
  • Treatment with medications affecting blood coagulation
  • Inflammatory or infectious processes in the injection zones
  • Diagnosed autoimmune pathologies
  • Pregnancy and lactation period
  • Filler injections in the same area within the past 12 months
  • Laser procedures or chemical peels within the past 3 months
  • Oncological diseases in history or at the time of inclusion
  • Participation in another clinical study within the past 3 months

Study Plan

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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

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Experimental: Algeness Subdermal Filler
All 40 female subjects (mean age 40.5, range 22-64) received subdermal injections of Algeness using linear-retrograde technique. One of four formulations was selected based on lesion depth and location: LD (1% agarose, superficial subdermal), HD (1.5%, subdermal), VL (2.5%, deep subdermal), DF (3.5%, deep subdermal). Up to 10 syringes (1.4 mL each) per procedure. Follow-up: Visits 2, 3, and 4 post-implantation.
Device: Algeness Subdermal Implant (Agarose)
Slowly absorbable biocompatible hydrogel based on natural agarose (1.0-3.5%) with phosphate buffer. Four formulations: LD (1%), HD (1.5%), VL (2.5% with hyaluronate), DF (3.5% with hyaluronate). Gamma-sterilized 1.4 mL syringe, single use. Manufactured by GHIMAS S.p.A., Italy. Class III medical device. Indicated for correction of facial contour defects, wrinkles, and soft tissue volume loss.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS) Score
Time Frame: Baseline (Visit 1, Day 0), Visit 2, Visit 3, Visit 4 post-injection (within 90 days)
Validated 5-point Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (1 = absent, 5 = extreme) assessed by the investigator. A reduction of 1 or more points compared to baseline is considered clinically significant. Unit: Score on a scale (1-5).
Baseline (Visit 1, Day 0), Visit 2, Visit 3, Visit 4 post-injection (within 90 days)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Estelab Clinic

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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June 8, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 10, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 10, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 25, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 25, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 1, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 25, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2023 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract: GRAMMY Museum Foundation)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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