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Within-Subject Comparison of Adipose Tissue Viability Following Liposuction

9 de setembro de 2026 atualizado por: Apyx Medical

A Prospective Within-Subject Comparison of Adipose Tissue Viability and Cellular Characteristics Following Ultrasound- and Power-Assisted Liposuction and Aspiration Modalities

This study will evaluate and compare the quality of adipose (fat) tissue harvested using different liposuction technologies and aspiration methods. Each participant will serve as their own control, with paired fat samples collected from anatomically matched treatment areas. The study will evaluate adipocyte viability and other characteristics of the harvested tissue, including viable adipocyte density, stromal vascular fraction, metabolic activity, and fat composition. The goal of the study is to better understand how different liposuction technologies and aspiration methods affect the quality and characteristics of harvested adipose tissue.

Visão geral do estudo

Status

Recrutamento

Condições

Intervenção / Tratamento

Descrição detalhada

This study will compare the quality of fat tissue collected using different liposuction technologies and aspiration methods. Participants will have paired samples of fat tissue collected from similar areas of the body during their planned liposuction procedure. Each participant will serve as their own comparison.

The study will evaluate the viability and characteristics of the collected fat tissue, including the number of viable fat cells, the types and number of cells present in the tissue, metabolic activity, and the composition of the collected tissue. The study will compare these characteristics between the different liposuction technologies and aspiration methods.

The goal of this study is to better understand how different liposuction technologies and aspiration methods affect the quality and characteristics of harvested fat tissue. Participants are not expected to receive any direct clinical benefit from participating in the study beyond that associated with their planned liposuction procedure.

Tipo de estudo

Intervencional

Inscrição (Estimado)

30

Estágio

  • Não aplicável

Contactos e Locais

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Contato de estudo

Locais de estudo

    • Ohio
      • Concord, Ohio, Estados Unidos, 44077
        • Recrutamento
        • Mentor Plastic Surgery
        • Contato:
        • Contato:
        • Investigador principal:
          • Paul Vanek, MD
    • Washington
      • Olympia, Washington, Estados Unidos, 98506
        • Recrutamento
        • Pearl Plastic Surgery
        • Contato:
        • Contato:
        • Investigador principal:
          • Chris Nichols, MD
        • Investigador principal:
          • Dan Albershardt, MD
        • Subinvestigador:
          • Owen Johnson, MD

Critérios de participação

Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.

Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

  • Adulto
  • Adulto mais velho

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Sim

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female aged 30 to 65 years, inclusive.
  • Planned elective liposuction/body contouring procedure involving two or more anatomical areas (e.g., arms, abdomen, flanks, thighs, and/or back) with sufficient distribution to permit collection of paired adipose tissue samples from contralateral or anatomically matched treatment areas.
  • Investigator determines the subject is an appropriate candidate for the planned procedure and study participation.
  • Adequate adipose tissue is present to permit collection of required paired fat samples without impacting the planned surgical outcome.
  • Able to understand and sign the informed consent form.
  • Willing and able to comply with study requirements.
  • If applicable, female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test on the day of procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior liposuction or surgical intervention in the planned treatment areas that, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect adipose tissue characteristics or study assessments.
  • Prior treatment of the planned treatment areas with energy-based devices (e.g., ultrasound, radiofrequency, laser) that, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect adipose tissue characteristics or study assessments.
  • Significant skin laxity, fibrosis, scarring, or other abnormal tissue characteristics in the planned treatment areas that could impact fat harvest quality or comparability between sites.
  • Current smoker or use of nicotine-containing products within 4 weeks prior to the procedure.
  • Known metabolic or systemic conditions that may affect adipose tissue biology or wound healing, including but not limited to:

    • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
    • significant vascular disease
    • connective tissue disorders
  • Use of medications known to significantly affect fat metabolism, tissue healing, or inflammatory response, including:

    • chronic systemic corticosteroids
    • immunosuppressive therapies
    • GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., semaglutide, tirzepatide) within 4 weeks prior to the procedure
  • Active local or systemic infection at the time of the procedure.
  • Known coagulopathy or use of anticoagulant therapy that cannot be safely discontinued prior to surgery.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding subjects.
  • Body mass index (BMI) outside the range of 20-35 kg/m², inclusive.
  • Inadequate adipose tissue volume or distribution to permit paired sample collection from contralateral or anatomically matched areas.
  • Participation in another interventional clinical study that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with study endpoints.
  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for participation or could confound study results.

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

  • Finalidade Principal: Ciência básica
  • Alocação: Randomizado
  • Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição Paralela
  • Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)

Armas e Intervenções

Grupo de Participantes / Braço
Intervenção / Tratamento
Comparador Ativo: Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction Comparison
AYON ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) is compared with VASER ultrasound-assisted liposuction using paired adipose tissue samples collected from anatomically matched treatment areas. The primary outcome is the paired difference in adipocyte viability, with additional evaluation of adipose tissue characteristics.
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction using the AYON UAL system. In this arm, AYON UAL is compared with VASER ultrasound-assisted liposuction using paired adipose tissue samples collected from anatomically matched treatment areas. Study-specific UAL settings and treatment parameters are defined by the protocol.
Outros nomes:
  • AYON UAL System
  • AYON
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction using the VASER system. In this arm, VASER is compared with AYON ultrasound-assisted liposuction using paired adipose tissue samples collected from anatomically matched treatment areas. Study-specific UAL settings and treatment parameters are defined by the protocol.
Outros nomes:
  • VASER
Comparador Ativo: Aspiration Modality Comparison
AYON power-assisted liposuction (PL) using a peristaltic pump is compared with vacuum aspiration using paired adipose tissue samples collected from anatomically matched treatment areas. The primary outcome is the paired difference in adipocyte viability, with additional exploratory evaluation of adipose tissue characteristics.
Power-assisted liposuction using the AYON PL system with a peristaltic pump. In this arm, the peristaltic pump aspiration modality is compared with vacuum aspiration using paired adipose tissue samples collected from anatomically matched treatment areas.
Outros nomes:
  • AYON PL
  • AYON PL System
Vacuum aspiration used for adipose tissue harvest in the power-assisted liposuction comparison. In this arm, vacuum aspiration is compared with AYON power-assisted liposuction using a peristaltic pump through paired adipose tissue samples collected from anatomically matched treatment areas.

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Paired Difference in Adipocyte Viability Between AYON and VASER
Prazo: Day 1
Adipocyte viability (%) will be assessed using membrane integrity (live/dead) analysis by Trypan Blue exclusion. The primary analysis will evaluate the paired difference in adipocyte viability between AYON ultrasound-assisted liposuction and VASER across paired adipose tissue samples.
Day 1
Paired Difference in Adipocyte Viability Between Vacuum and Peristaltic Pump Aspiration
Prazo: Day 1
Adipocyte viability (%) will be assessed using membrane integrity (live/dead) analysis by Trypan Blue exclusion. The primary analysis will evaluate the paired difference in adipocyte viability between vacuum and peristaltic pump aspiration across paired adipose tissue samples in the power-assisted liposuction arm.
Day 1

Medidas de resultados secundários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Viable adipocyte density (cells/mL)
Prazo: Day 1
Determined by adipocyte counting combined with membrane integrity (live-dead) assessment using Trypan Blue exclusion
Day 1
Fat composition analysis
Prazo: Day 1
Quantification of oil, fluid, and viable adipose fractions, as well as free oil fraction
Day 1
SVF yield (cells/g fat)
Prazo: Day 1
Determined by enzymatic digestion (e.g., collagenase) of a measured mass of processed adipose tissue, recovery of the stromal vascular fraction pellet by centrifugation, and viable total nucleated cell (TNC) counting
Day 1
Metabolic activity
Prazo: Day 1
Resazurin/Alamar Blue assay results
Day 1
Aspiration rate (mL/min) (Arm 2 only)
Prazo: Day 1
Calculated as total aspirate volume divided by active aspiration time
Day 1
Intraoperative adverse events
Prazo: Day 1
Adverse events occurring during collection of paired adipose tissue samples
Day 1

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Paul Vanek, MD, Mentor Plastic Surgery

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Publicações Gerais

Datas de registro do estudo

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo (Real)

6 de agosto de 2026

Conclusão Primária (Estimado)

31 de dezembro de 2026

Conclusão do estudo (Estimado)

30 de abril de 2027

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

3 de setembro de 2026

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

9 de setembro de 2026

Primeira postagem (Real)

15 de setembro de 2026

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

15 de setembro de 2026

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

9 de setembro de 2026

Última verificação

1 de setembro de 2026

Mais Informações

Termos relacionados a este estudo

Outros números de identificação do estudo

  • APX-AY-26-02

Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)

Planeja compartilhar dados de participantes individuais (IPD)?

NÃO

Descrição do plano IPD

Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers. Study results will be reported in aggregate.

Informações sobre medicamentos e dispositivos, documentos de estudo

Estuda um medicamento regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA

Não

Estuda um produto de dispositivo regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA

Sim

produto fabricado e exportado dos EUA

Não

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