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A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Comparator-controlled, Evaluator-blinded Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of VP1 Lido US for Volume Augmentation of the Cheek (BCheek)

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Merz Pharmaceuticals

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cheek Volume Augmentation

Treatments

Device: VP1 Lido US
Device: Restylane Lyft Lidocaine

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT04886232
M930061001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate non-inferiority of VP1 Lido US versus an approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler following deep (subdermal and/or supraperiosteal) injection of the cheek for volume augmentation.

Enrollment

202 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Has a symmetrical rating of 2 (moderate) or 3 (severe) for right and left cheek on the Merz Cheeks Fullness Assessment Scale (MCFAS)
  • Desires cheek augmentation to correct volume deficit in the midface and is willing to receive sufficient volume to achieve at least a 1-point improvement on the MCFAS

Exclusion criteria

  • Skin or fat atrophy in the midfacial region other than that related to age.
  • Subjects with body mass index of <18.5 or ≥30
  • Acute inflammatory process or active infection at the injection site (e.g., acne, eczema, streptococcus infections), or history of chronic or recurrent infection or inflammation with the potential to interfere with the study results or increase the risk of AEs.
  • Prior surgery, including midfacial plastic surgery, or has a permanent implant or graft in the midfacial region that could interfere with effectiveness assessments.
  • Received midfacial region treatments with porcine-based collagen fillers or with RADIESSE® or with volumizing hyaluronic acid fillers such as but not limited to Juvéderm® Voluma, Restylane® Lyft within the past 24 months and/or with other HA fillers or mesotherapy within the past 12 months or plans to receive such treatments during participation in the study.
  • Received facial dermal therapies (i.e., facial ablative or fractional laser, dermabrasion, chemical peels, non-invasive skin-tightening [e.g., Ultherapy®, Thermage®] and surgical procedures) in the midfacial region within the past 12 months or plans to receive them in the facial region during participation in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

202 participants in 4 patient groups

VP1 Lido US - NC
Experimental group
Description:
Injection to the left cheek via needle and to the right cheek via canula
Treatment:
Device: VP1 Lido US
VP1 Lido US - CN
Experimental group
Description:
Injection to the left cheek via canula and to the right cheek via needle
Treatment:
Device: VP1 Lido US
Restylane Lyft Lidocaine - NC
Active Comparator group
Description:
Injection to the left cheek via needle and to the right cheek via canula
Treatment:
Device: Restylane Lyft Lidocaine
Restylane Lyft Lidocaine - CN
Active Comparator group
Description:
Injection to the left cheek via canula and to the right cheek via needle
Treatment:
Device: Restylane Lyft Lidocaine

Trial contacts and locations

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