Pilot Evaluation of Smart vs HERO Broadband Light Treatment for Pigmented Skin Lesions

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of Intense Pulsed Broad Band Light for treatment of pigmented lesions

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Pigmented Lesions
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: BroadBand Light

Detailed Description

This study is conducted to investigate the effects of intense pulsed broadband light device for treatment of pigmented lesions

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 12
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Los Gatos, California, United States, 95032
      • RefinedMD

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy male or female, 18 years or older
• Fitzpatrick skin type I-III
• Has visible signs of moderate to severe skin pigmentation
• Willing to not use any other procedure(s) in the treatment area during the study, such as laser- or light-based treatment, non-light-based device treatment such as radiofrequency or ultrasound, injection of botulinum toxin, collagen, hyaluronic acid filler or other dermal filler, chemical peel, or surgical procedure
• 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 or to father a child for the duration of the study
• Willing to have very limited sun exposure and use an approved sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher on the treatment area every day for the duration of the study, including the follow-up period
• Willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agree to use of photographs for presentation, educational or marketing purposes
• Subject must agree to not make any changes in their skin regimen for the duration of the study, including the follow-up period
• Subject must be able to read, understand and sign Informed Consent Form
• Must be willing to adhere to the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Fitzpatrick skin type IV-VI
• Participation in a clinical trial of another device or drug within 6 months prior to enrollment or during the study.
• Any type of prior cosmetic treatment to the target area within 3 months of study participation, such as laser or light-based procedures or surgery.
• Prior injection of botulinum toxin, collagen, hyaluronic acid filler or other dermal filler in the target area within 1 week of study participation.
• History of malignant tumors in the target area.
• Skin abnormalities in the target area, e.g., cuts, scrapes, wounds, scars, large moles.
• Pregnant and/or breastfeeding.
• Having an infection, dermatitis or a rash in the treatment area.
• Significant concurrent illness, such as diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease, e.g., uncontrolled hypertension.
• Suffering from coagulation disorders or taking prescription anticoagulation medications.
• History of keloid scarring, hypertrophic scarring or of abnormal wound healing.
• History of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders or currently using immunosuppressive medications.
• History of vitiligo, eczema, or psoriasis.
• History of connective tissue disease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma.
• History of seizure disorders due to light.
• Any use of medication that is known to increase sensitivity to light according to Investigator's discretion.
• History of disease stimulated by heat, such as recurrent herpes simplex and/or herpes zoster (shingles) in the treatment area, unless treatment is conducted following a prophylactic regimen.
• History of radiation to the treatment area or undergoing systemic chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
• History of pigmentary disorders, particularly tendency for hyper- or hypo-pigmentation.
• Systemic use of retinoid, such as isotretinoin, or corticosteroid, as applicable, within 6 months of study participation.
• Topical use of retinoid, such as isotretinoin, corticosteroid or hydroquinone on the target area within 1 month of participation.
• Anytime in life, having have used gold therapy (gold salts) for disorders such as rheumatologic disease or lupus.
• Excessively tanned in areas to be treated, or unable/unlikely to refrain from tanning during the study (for example, subject's occupation requires regular sun exposure).
• Current smoker or history of smoking within 6 months of study participation.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Treatment Arm; Subjects in the treatment arm will receive broadband light treatment	Device: BroadBand Light; Treatment arm will receive Broadband light treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Degree of improvement in photographs	photographs	4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Sciton

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 28, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 25, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): March 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 21, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 22, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): June 23, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 19, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 17, 2023
• Last Verified: April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Skin Diseases; Pigmentation Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: BBLCIP002

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: Yes