Safety and Effectiveness of Juvéderm® VOLUMA XC Injectable Gel for Cheek Augmentation

Multicenter, single-blind, randomized, "no-treatment" control study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of VOLUMA XC for deep injection for cheek augmentation to correct age-related volume deficit in the mid-face.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Mid-facial Volume Deficit Related to Aging
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Juvéderm® VOLUMA XC

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 345
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Canada
  • British Columbia
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• United States
  • California
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 35 years to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female, 35-65 years of age
• Zygomaticomalar region, anteromedial cheek, submalar region, and/or overall mid-facial volume deficit assessed by the Treating Investigator as grade 3, 4, or 5 on the photometric Mid-Face Volume Deficit Scale (MFVDS)
• Desire cheek augmentation to correct age-related volume deficit in the mid-face
• Accept the obligation not to receive any other facial procedures or treatments affecting facial volume deficit at any time during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Received (or is planning to receive) anti-coagulation, anti-platelet, or thrombolytic medications (e.g., warfarin), anti-inflammatory drugs [oral/injectable corticosteroids or Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)], or other substances known to increase coagulation time from 10 days pre- to 3 days post injection [Study device injections may be delayed as necessary to accommodate this 10-day wash-out period.]
• Have undergone facial plastic surgery (with the exception of rhinoplasty more than 2 years prior to enrollment), tissue grafting, or tissue augmentation with silicone, fat, or other permanent, or semi-permanent dermal fillers or be planning to undergo any of these procedures at any time during the study
• Have undergone temporary facial dermal filler injections with hyaluronic acid-based fillers within 12 months, porcine-based collagen fillers within 24 months, or neuromodulator injections, mesotherapy, or resurfacing within 6 months prior to entry in the study or be planning to undergo any of these procedures at any time during the study
• Have begun use of any new over-the-counter or prescription, oral or topical, anti-wrinkle products in the treatment area within 90 days prior to enrollment or be planning to begin use of such products at any time during the study.
• Have very thin skin in the mid-facial region, tendency to accumulate fluid in the lower eyelids, or large infraorbital fat pads
• Have mid-face volume deficit due to congenital defect, trauma, abnormalities in adipose tissue related to immune-mediated diseases such as generalized lipodystrophy, partial lipodystrophy, inherited disease, or HIV-related disease
• Have a history of anaphylaxis, multiple severe allergies, atopy, or allergy to lidocaine (or any amide-based anesthetic), hyaluronic acid products, or Streptococcal protein, or have plans to undergo desensitization therapy during the term of the study
• Have noticeable acne scarring, an active inflammation, infection, cancerous or pre-cancerous lesion, or unhealed wound or have undergone radiation treatment in the area to be treated

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: SINGLE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: VOLUMA® XC Treatment Arm; Participants treated with JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA® XC Injectable Gel, volume determined by the investigator (up to 12 mLs) at study start. Participants were eligible for re-treatment if applicable.	Device: Juvéderm® VOLUMA XC; Treating Investigator determines the appropriate volume of VOLUMA XC to be injected up to a maximum total of 12 mL for initial and touch-up treatment. One repeat treatment with up to 12 mL may be performed at the Subject's option after study completion.
OTHER: Control Arm_No Treatment then VOLUMA® XC; No treatment for 6 months, then participants were treated with JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA® XC Injectable Gel, volume determined by the investigator (up to 12 mLs). Participants were eligible for re-treatment if applicable.	Device: Juvéderm® VOLUMA XC; Treating Investigator determines the appropriate volume of VOLUMA XC to be injected up to a maximum total of 12 mL for initial and touch-up treatment. One repeat treatment with up to 12 mL may be performed at the Subject's option after study completion.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Responder Rate Based on Improvement in Score on Validated 6-point Mid-Face Volume Deficit Scale (MFVDS)	The primary effectiveness variable was responder rate for the treatment group. The investigator evaluated the volume deficit of the patient's face using the MFVDS 6-point scale where: 0=none (best) to 5=severe (worst). To be considered a "responder," the average of the blinded, independent Evaluating Investigators' assessments of the participant's overall score on MFVDS at 6 months had to be improved (reduced) by ≥ 1 grade compared with the average of the Evaluating Investigator pre-treatment assessments.	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Duration of Treatment Effect	Duration of treatment effect was determined by Kaplan-Meier (KM) product limit estimate of the percentage of participants in the treatment group that maintained at least a 1-point improvement in the overall mid-face volume deficit score on the Mid-Face Volume Deficit Scale (MFVDS) based on the average of the 2 blinded Evaluating Investigators' assessments (with 95% Greenwood's Confidence Interval).	24 Months
Responder Rate Based on Improvement in Score on Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS)	The investigator evaluated the patient's overall mid-face volume using the GAIS 5-point scale where: 2=much improved to -2=much worse. To be considered a "responder," the average of the blinded, independent Evaluating Investigators' assessments of the participant's overall score on GAIS at 6 months had to be improved (reduced) by ≥ 1 grade compared with the average of the Evaluating Investigator pre-treatment assessments.	6 months
Responder Rate Based on Improvement in Score on MFVDS by Facial Region	The investigator evaluated the volume deficit of the patient's face using the MFVDS 6-point scale where: 0=none (best) to 5=severe (worst). To be considered a "responder," the average of the blinded, independent Evaluating Investigators' assessments of the participant's respective mid-facial area score on MFVDS at 6 months had to be improved (reduced) by ≥ 1 grade compared with the average of the Evaluating Investigator pre-treatment assessments. The percentage of responders is categorized by facial region.	6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Allergan

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Jones D, Murphy DK. Volumizing hyaluronic acid filler for midface volume deficit: 2-year results from a pivotal single-blind randomized controlled study. Dermatol Surg. 2013 Nov;39(11):1602-12. doi: 10.1111/dsu.12343. Epub 2013 Oct 4.
• Few J, Cox SE, Paradkar-Mitragotri D, Murphy DK. A Multicenter, Single-Blind Randomized, Controlled Study of a Volumizing Hyaluronic Acid Filler for Midface Volume Deficit: Patient-Reported Outcomes at 2 Years. Aesthet Surg J. 2015 Jul;35(5):589-99. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjv050. Epub 2015 May 11.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: August 1, 2009
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): November 1, 2012
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 15, 2009
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 15, 2009
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): September 16, 2009

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): November 3, 2015
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 25, 2015
• Last Verified: September 1, 2015

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Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: VOLUMA-002