A Comparative Analysis of Two Hyaluronic Acid Fillers for Nasolabial Fold Correction

Galderma

Status

Completed

Conditions

Wrinkle

Treatments

Device: Defyne Treatment in Nasolabial Fold

Device: RHA3 Treatment in Nasolabial Fold

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT06351293

GLI.04.US.SL.034

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a randomized, split-face, subject-blinded, comparative study. Subjects will receive initial treatment with Defyne on one of the NLFs and with RHA3 on the other based on the pre-determined randomization.

4 weeks after the initial treatment, subjects will receive optional touch-up on one side or both sides at the Investigator's discretion for optimal correction.

Subjects to return to the site at Month 3, 6, and 12 for follow-ups.

Enrollment

15 patients

Sex

All

Ages

22 to 65 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Subjects 22 to 65 years of age.
Subjects with moderate-to-severe NLF based on the 5-point Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS), and in the opinion of the investigator, is otherwise a good candidate for treatment with HA fillers.
Adult subjects of any gender, race, ethnicity, Fitzpatrick skin type, and sexual orientation.
Subjects with general good health.
Subjects who are willing to abstain from any other facial plastic surgical or cosmetic procedure(s) during the duration of the study.
For female subjects of childbearing potential, she must not be pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy during the course of the study. Subjects must be willing to take a urine pregnancy test (UPT) prior to all treatments. (Females of non-childbearing potential, e.g., post-menopausal (absence of menstrual bleeding for 1 year without any other medical reason), hysterectomy, or bilateral ovariectomy, are not required to have a UPT.)
Subjects who are able and willing to consent to the study informed consent form (ICF), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and photography form prior to any study related procedures.
Subjects who agree to be photographed at each visit.
Subjects who agree to adhere to the procedures and requirements of the study, to report to the institute on the day(s) and at the time(s) scheduled for the assessments, and to complete all required visits.

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the course of the study.
Current smokers or consumer of nicotine (e.g., cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping device with pre-filled pods, vapor tank or mod, chewing tobacco, nicotine replacement therapy).
Subjects with history of allergy or hypersensitivity to lidocaine and/or injectable HA.
Subjects with previous facial surgery, including aesthetic facial surgical therapy, liposuction, or tattoo in the treatment area.
Subjects with previous permanent or semi-permanent implant in proposed treatment area.
Subjects with previous biodegradable tissue augmentation therapy in the proposed treatment area within 12 months prior to the baseline visit.
Subjects with previous tissue revitalization treatment with neurotoxin in the facial area within 6 months prior to the baseline visit.
Subjects with history of other facial treatment/procedure at the study area (NLF) in the previous 6 months that would potentially interfere with study injections (e.g., oral surgery, laser or light therapy, chemical peeling, resurfacing, mesotherapy, dermabrasion).
Presence of any disease, lesions, or sign near or on the NLF region, e.g.,
1. Inflammation, active, or chronic infection in or near the treatment area
2. Psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, herpes zoster/herpes simplex, and acanthosis
3. Scars or deformities
4. Beard or facial hair
Subjects with history of bleeding disorders or treatment with anticoagulants or inhibitors of platelet aggregation (e.g., aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), omega 3, or vitamin E within 14 days before treatment. Omega 3 and vitamin E are acceptable only as part of a standard multivitamin formulation.
Subjects with tendency to form keloids, hypertrophic scars, or any other healing disorder.
Planning on having surgeries and/or invasive medical procedures during the course of the study.
Treatment with chemotherapy, immunosuppressive agents, inhaled corticosteroids, immunomodulatory therapy (e.g., monoclonal antibodies or antiviral treatment for human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C) within 3 months prior to the baseline visit.
Subjects with history of cancer or previous radiation near or on the NLF region.
Human immunodeficiency virus positive or active hepatitis.
Subjects with any diseases, condition or presentation that may, in the opinion of the investigator, may put the subject at risk, may confound study results, or may interfere with participation in the study.
Study site personnel, close relatives of the study site personnel (e.g., parents, children, siblings, or spouse), or employees and close relatives of employees at the Sponsor company.
Subjects who have participated in any interventional study within 30 days of enrollment, or subjects planning to participate in any other interventional clinical research study while enrolled in this trial.