A Pilot Study Testing the Efficacy of a Needling Device for the Treatment of Acne Scars

Northwestern University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Acne Scars

Treatments

Procedure: needling treatment

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00974870

STU15904

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of a needling device for treatment of acne scars.

Full description

We are investigating a needled micro-roller for use in improving the appearance of acne scars. The study is being conducted under the direction of Dr. Murad Alam of Northwestern University, Department of Dermatology.

The needles on the micro-roller are designed to create small holes in the top and mid layers of skin in order to induce the formation of more collagen, which would in turn help improve the appearance of acne scars. To qualify for the study, you must have at least 2 large areas of the face with acne scars.

The study is designed such that one part of your face, which has acne scars, will be treated with the device on 3 separate occasions, spaced 2 weeks apart at our clinic in Chicago at Northwestern. We would also ask you to return at 3 months and at 6 months to have photographs taken.

If you are interested in participating, we would like to get you involved as soon as possible

Enrollment

20 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 70 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Ages 18-70 years old
Subjects in general good health
The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator
Global Acne Scarring Classification grade 2-41 (Appendix II)
Subject has at least two areas of acne scaring on the face (with at least 2 acne scars in each) that are at least 2 cm apart

Exclusion criteria

Pregnancy and lactation
Subjects with history of keloid or hypertrophic scars
Subjects with active skin disease (other than mild acne) or skin infection in the treatment area
Subjects with an active systematic or local skin disease that is likely to alter wound healing
Subjects who have undergone in the past 6 months or planning to undergo in the next 6 months the following cosmetic treatments in the acne scar area
- Injectable permanent filler
- Ablative laser treatment
Subjects taking the following prescription medications:
- Accutane or other retinoids within the past 12 months
- Anticoagulant (warfarin)
Subjects who allergic to lidocaine and prilocaine