Feasibility Study: Evaluation of Ulthera Versus Thermage for Treating the Face and Neck (NCT01713985) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Feasibility Study: Evaluation of Ulthera Versus Thermage for Treating the Face and Neck
United States20 participantsStarted 2012-09
Plain-language summary
Up to 20 subjects will be enrolled and randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. Group A will receive Ultherapy™ on the right side of the face and neck and Thermage on the left side. Group B will receive Thermage on the right side of the face and neck and Ultherapy™ on the left side. Follow-up visits will occur at 90 and 180 days post-treatment. Study images will be obtained pre-treatment, immediately post-treatment, and at each follow-up visit.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, age 30 to 65 years.
* Subject in good health.
* Skin laxity on the area(s) to be treated.
* Understands and accepts the obligation not to undergo any other procedures in the areas to be treated through the follow-up period.
* Willingness and ability to comply with protocol requirements, including returning for follow-up visits and abstaining from exclusionary procedures for the duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of an active systemic or local skin disease that may affect wound healing.
* Severe solar elastosis.
* Excessive subcutaneous fat in the area(s) to be treated.
* Excessive skin laxity on the area(s) to be treated.
* Significant scarring in the area(s) to be treated.
* Open wounds or lesions in the area(s) to be treated.
* Severe or cystic acne on the area(s) to be treated.
* Presence of a metal stent or implant in the area(s) to be treated.
* Inability to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.
* Microdermabrasion, or prescription level glycolic acid treatment to the treatment area(s) within two weeks prior to study participation or during the study.
* Marked asymmetry, ptosis, excessive dermatochalasis, deep dermal scarring, or thick sebaceous skin in the area(s) to be treated.
* BMI equal to or greater than 25.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of Participants with Lifting and Tightening of Skin