TerminatedNot Applicable

Feasibility Study: Evaluation of the Ulthera® System for Improvement of Surgical Scars.

Stopped: Lack of resources to manage trial; lack of efficacy.

United States14 participantsStarted 2013-06

Plain-language summary

Up to 25 subjects will be enrolled. Enrolled subjects will received on Ulthera® treatment on one half of their surgical scar. Follow up visits will occur at 30, 90 and 180 days after treatment. Study images will be obtained before treatment, immediately after treatment and at each follow-up visit.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Male or female, age 18 to 70 years.
. Subject in good health.
. Subjects will have regularly shaped surgical scars on the chest, abdomen or back that are at least 4 cm long, are no wider than 1 cm, and are at least 6 months old.
. Understands and accepts the obligation not to undergo any other procedures in the areas to be treated through the follow-up period.

Exclusion criteria

. Subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result and must not be lactating at the Screening Visit and be willing and able to use an acceptable method of birth control (e.g. barrier methods used with a spermicidal agent, hormonal methods, IUD, surgical sterilization, abstinence) during the study. Women will not be considered of childbearing potential if one of the following conditions is documented on the medical history:

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

The primary endpoint is improvement in appearance of scar tissue as determined by a masked, qualitative assessment of photographs at 90-days post-treatment time points comparing the treated to untreated side of the scar.

Timeframe: 90 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01883414

SponsorUlthera, Inc

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-02

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