Evaluation of SofWave Sofware-Guided Energy Delivery for Lower Face and Neck Rejuvenation

July 23, 2026 updated by: Sofwave Medical LTD
Non-randomized single-arm prospective clinical study.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Eligible subjects will receive 1 or 2 SofWave treatments (4-6 weeks apart) using the Total Treatment Energy (TTE) methods and will return to 3 follow up visits: at 4 weeks ± 2 weeks post last treatment (FU1), at 12 weeks ± 2 weeks post last treatment (FU2) , at 24 weeks ± 4 weeks post last treatment (FU3).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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30

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77004
        • Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Paul Friedman, MD
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Healthy female and male subjects between the ages 40-55.
  2. Non-Smoker.
  3. Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI.
  4. Desire to lift facial lax skin, neck and/or submental and/or improve facial wrinkles appearance.
  5. Presence of mild to moderate laxity in the lower face and submental area.
  6. Able and willing to comply with all visits, treatments and evaluation schedules and requirements.
  7. Able to understand and provide written Informed Consent.
  8. Women of child-bearing age are required to be using a reliable method of birth control at least 3 months prior to study enrollment.
  9. Subject agrees not to undergo any other facial cosmetic treatment for a period of 3 months following last SofWave treatment.
  10. Stable weight over the last 12 weeks and throughout the duration of the study.
  11. Subjects agree to adhere to safe sun practices and daily use of broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF 30+.

  12. Male subjects with facial hair in the treatment area are willing to trim or shave as needed to allow consistent standardized photography.

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Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant, having given birth less than 3 months ago, and/or breast feeding.
  2. Presence of any active systemic or local infections.
  3. Open wounds or lesions within the intended to treat area.
  4. Tattoo or former tattoo at or near treatment area.
  5. Presence of active local skin disease that may alter wound healing.
  6. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  7. Skin cancer in the area to be treated. History of any other non-melanoma skin cancers in the past 5 years within the treatment area (head and neck).
  8. Severe solar elastosis.
  9. History of smoking in the past 10 years.
  10. History of chronic drug or alcohol abuse.
  11. Excessive subcutaneous fat on the cheeks.
  12. Significant scarring in the area to be treated or history of keloids.
  13. Severe or cystic facial acne, and/or Accutane use during the past 6 months.
  14. Pacemakers and electronic device implants in the treated area.
  15. Presence of a metal stent or implant in the facial area (dental implants and/or braces are not excluded).
  16. Inability to understand the protocol or to provide a signed informed consent.

  17. History of cosmetic treatments in the area to be treated including:

    • Chemical peels, microneedling, dermabrasion, energy-based devices, or laser treatments in the past 6 months
    • Injectable filler treatments in the past 6 months
    • Injectable neuromodulator treatment in the past 4 months
  18. Cosmetic surgical procedures in the treatment area, including but not limited to facelift in the past 12 months.
  19. Taking anti-platelet or anti-coagulant within the past 2 weeks.
  20. Ongoing use of psychiatric medication; taking psychiatric drugs within the past 2 weeks.

  21. As per the investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.

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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

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: Experimental: lax tissue
Device: SofWave
The Sofwave System, comprised of an applicator and a console, generates high intensity, non-focused ultrasonic energy which can be delivered percutaneously to tissues

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
Evaluate the clinical efficacy of the treatment for lower face and upper neck rejuvenation
Time Frame: 12 weeks post treatment follow-up visit
Rate of the Improvement in the appearance of lower face and upper neck rejuvenation following SofWave treatment based on Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (-1=worse, 0=no change, 1=improved, 2=marked improvement, 3=very much improved)
12 weeks post treatment follow-up visit
Lower face and upper neck rejuvenation
Time Frame: 12 weeks post treatment follow-up visit
Evaluate the clinical efficacy of the treatment for lower face and upper neck rejuvenation, as assessed by the study physician using Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS; (-1=worse, 0=no change, 1=improved, 2=marked improvement, 3=very much improved)) at 12 weeks follow-up visit.
12 weeks post treatment follow-up visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Sofwave Medical LTD

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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July 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 15, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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July 15, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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July 19, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 19, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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July 23, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 23, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • SofWave31

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.

No

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