Pivotal Study of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Circumferential Reduction

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera truSculpt radiofrequency device for circumferential reduction.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Abdominal Fat
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: truSculpt rf device

Detailed Description

The objectives of this study are to evaluate efficacy and safety of treatment with the Cutera truSculpt RF device for circumferential reduction in the abdominal and flank region.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 70
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Brisbane, California, United States, 94005
      • Cutera Research Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 24 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female or Male, 24 to 60 years of age (inclusive). Fitzpatrick Skin Type I - VI. Has visible fat bulges on the abdomen and palpable fat pockets superior to iliac crest located bilaterally in the lower back flank region Has a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 20 and ≤ 30 Non-smoking for at least 6 months and willing to refrain from smoking for the duration of the study.

Subject must agree to not undergo any other procedure(s) in the abdominal and flank region during the study period.

Subject must be able to read, understand and sign the Informed Consent Form. Subject must adhere to the follow-up schedule and study instructions. Subject must adhere to the same diet and/or exercise routine throughout the study, and agree to maintain the same weight throughout the study, within 5% of baseline weight measurement.

Willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agree to use of photographs for presentation, educational or marketing purposes.

Post-menopausal or surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control at least 3 months prior to enrollment and during the entire course of the study, and no plans to become pregnant.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participation in a clinical trial of another device or drug within 6 months of study participation, or during the study period.

Any type of prior cosmetic treatment to the target area within 12 months of study participation e.g., radiofrequency, cryolysis or light-based treatments.

Any prior invasive cosmetic surgery to the target area, such as liposuction. Currently taking medications or supplements for weight-loss or metabolism support/enhancement or has a history of taking such medications or supplements within 3 months.

Has a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, nerve stimulator implant, cochlear implant or any other electronically, magnetically or mechanically activated implant.

Has metal implant(s) within the body, such as surgical clips, plates and screws, intrauterine device (IUD), artificial heart valves or artificial joints.

Significant concurrent illness, such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or pertinent neurological disorders.

Diagnosed or documented immune system disorders. History of any disease or condition that could impair wound healing. History of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent herpes zoster in the treatment area, unless treatment is conducted following a prophylactic regimen.

History of keloid formation, hypertrophic scarring or abnormal/delayed wound healing.

Infection, dermatitis, rash or other skin abnormality in the target area. Currently undergoing systemic chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer, or history of treatment in the target area within 3 months of study participation.

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Treatment; truSculpt rf device, therapeutic settings	Device: truSculpt rf device; radiofrequency device
Sham Comparator: Sham; truSculpt rf device, non-therapeutic settings	Device: truSculpt rf device; radiofrequency device

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Difference in Circumferential Measurement Related to Sham and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment	Change in Abdominal Circumferential Measurement Related to Sham and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment minus Baseline Measurement	12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Subject Assessment of Improvement for Both Sham Group and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment.	Comparison of the average subject improvement score for the sham group and the therapeutic group at 12 weeks post-treatment using a 0 - 4 improvement scale where 0 equals "no change" and 4 equals "Very Significant Improvement".	12 weeks
Subject Satisfaction Level for Both Sham Group and Therapeutic Group at 12 Weeks Post-treatment.	Comparison of the average subject satisfaction level for the sham group and therapeutic group at 12 weeks post-treatment, using a 1 - 5 scale where 1 equals "very dissatisfied" and 5 equals "very satisfied".	12 weeks
Subject Discomfort and Pain Levels During Treatment	Comparison of the average pain levels during treatment for the sham group and therapeutic group at 12 weeks post-treatment, using a 0 - 10 scale where 0 equals "No pain" and 10 equals "Worst possible pain".	12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cutera Inc.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: March 1, 2016
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 1, 2016
• Study Completion (Actual): September 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 16, 2016
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 16, 2016
• First Posted (Estimate): August 19, 2016

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 28, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 31, 2018
• Last Verified: February 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: C-16-TS11

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: Yes