Clinical Evaluation of Silk'n Glide for Face
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of the Glide, hair removal photo-depilation device, for removing facial hairs. During the first stage, the subjects will perform up to 6 face treatments, two weeks apart. The treatment's safety and efficiency will be evaluated at 4 weeks of after last treatment and at 12 weeks after last treatment.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Study efficacy assessment:
Comparison of hair counts before treatments to 4 and 12 weeks follow up visits.
Study safety assessment:
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Reported errors and near errors using the device
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Device malfunctions which relate to device safety
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Device related adverse events
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Non device related adverse events (secondary endpoint)
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Percentage of hair reduction This is an open label, prospective study to evaluate safety and efficiency of Silk'n Glide on the face. During the study, the subjects will perform up to 6 face treatments, two weeks apart. The treatment's safety and efficiency will be evaluated at 4 weeks of after last treatment and at 12 weeks after last treatment . |
Device: Glide
6 facial hair reduction treatments with the Glide device, two weeks apart.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- 1. Comparison of Hair Counts Before Treatments to 4 and 12 Weeks Follow up Visits. [4 weeks and 12 weeks post treatment]
Hair count is going to be preformed and base line and compare with the count at 4 weeks and 12 weeks. % of hair reducation is going to be calculated.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Presence of unwanted hairs on the face
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Skin Type I to IV (Fitzpatrick)
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Adults older than 21 years of age but not more than 60 years of age.
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Must be either post-menopausal or surgically steri-lized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control (i.e., oral contraceptives, IUD, contraceptive implant, barrier methods with spermicide or absti-nence).
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Informed consent agreement by the subject.
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Willingness to follow the treatment schedule and post treatment care.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Malignant or pre-malignant pigmented lesions in the area to be treated.
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Scarring or infection of the area to be treated.
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Known photosensitivity.
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Pregnancy or lactating
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Subjects with Diabetes (Type I or II).
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Presence of a suntan in the area to be treated.
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Use of medication known to induce photosensitivity.
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Subject is on anticoagulative medication or throm-boembolic condition.
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Subjects with a pacemaker or internal defibrillator.
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Use of NSAIDS two weeks prior to, and two weeks following the treatment.
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Subjects that use waxing or other methods of photo-epilation 3 months prior to treatment.
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Subjects that have been exposed to strong sunlight or an artificial tanning machine during the past 4 weeks
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Subjects wearing a tattoo or permanent makeup on the area to be treated
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Subjects with dark brown or black spots, such as large freckles, birth marks, moles or warts on the area to be treated
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Subjects with Eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or active infections, such as cold sores in the area to be treated
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Subjects with history of keloidal scar formation
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Subjects with history of herpes outbreaks in the area of treatment, unless you have consulted your physician and received preventative treatment before using GlideTM
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Subjects with epilepsy
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Subjects using incontinence device, insulin pump, other active devices [NB: Protocol excludes pace-makers and internal defibrillators.]
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Subjects with a history of skin cancer or areas of po-tential skin malignancies
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Subjects who have received radiation therapy or chemotherapy treatments within the past 3 months
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Home Skinovations Ltd.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Michael H Gold, MD, Tennessee Clinical Research Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- DO105306A
Study Results
Participant Flow
Recruitment Details | |
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Pre-assignment Detail |
Arm/Group Title | Glide Device |
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Arm/Group Description | Percentage of hair reduction by the Glide device, the subjects will perform up to 6 face treatments, two weeks apart. |
Period Title: Overall Study | |
STARTED | 17 |
COMPLETED | 15 |
NOT COMPLETED | 2 |
Baseline Characteristics
Arm/Group Title | Glide Device |
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Arm/Group Description | Percentage of hair reduction by the Glide device, the subjects will perform up to 6 face treatments, two weeks apart. |
Overall Participants | 17 |
Age (Count of Participants) | |
<=18 years |
0
0%
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Between 18 and 65 years |
17
100%
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>=65 years |
0
0%
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Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants) | |
Female |
17
100%
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Male |
0
0%
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Race and Ethnicity Not Collected (Count of Participants) | |
Region of Enrollment (Count of Participants) | |
United States |
17
100%
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Hair count at baseline (hair strands/cm^2) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ] | |
Mean (Standard Deviation) [hair strands/cm^2] |
22.7
(14.6)
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Outcome Measures
Title | 1. Comparison of Hair Counts Before Treatments to 4 and 12 Weeks Follow up Visits. |
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Description | Hair count is going to be preformed and base line and compare with the count at 4 weeks and 12 weeks. % of hair reducation is going to be calculated. |
Time Frame | 4 weeks and 12 weeks post treatment |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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Individuals who could benefit from hair reduction |
Arm/Group Title | Glide Device |
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Arm/Group Description | Percentage of hair reduction by the Glide device, the subjects will perform up to 6 face treatments, two weeks apart. |
Measure Participants | 15 |
4 weeks follow up |
83.3
(22.5)
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12 weeks follow up |
78.1
(34.2)
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Adverse Events
Time Frame | ||
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Adverse Event Reporting Description | ||
Arm/Group Title | Glide Device | |
Arm/Group Description | Percentage of hair reduction by the Glide device, the subjects will perform up to 6 face treatments, two weeks apart. | |
All Cause Mortality |
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Glide Device | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/17 (0%) | |
Serious Adverse Events |
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Glide Device | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/17 (0%) | |
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events |
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Glide Device | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/17 (0%) |
Limitations/Caveats
More Information
Certain Agreements
Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.
There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.
Results Point of Contact
Name/Title | Dr. Michael Gold |
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Organization | Tennesse clinical research center |
Phone | 615-383-2400 |
drgold@goldskincare.com |
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