Non-Invasive Reduction of Fat in the Flanks of Patients With Sharp Body Curvature

Zeltiq Aesthetics

Status: Completed

Conditions: Body Fat Disorder

Treatments: Device: The Zeltiq System

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01600638

ZA12-005

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the ZELTIQ System and the CoolCurve+ applicator for non-invasive fat reduction in flanks for a patient population with sharp body curvature.

Full description

The Zeltiq System with the CoolCurve+ applicator will be evaluated for safety and effectiveness in subjects with subcutaneous fat on the flanks and who have sharp body curvatures. The curvature of interest is typical of individuals who are relatively thin with a small body frame.

Enrollment: 25 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Male or female subjects > 18 years of age and < 65 years of age.
• Subject has clearly visible fat on the flanks, which in the investigator's opinion, may benefit from the treatment.
• Subject has not had weight change exceeding 10 pounds in the preceding month.
• Subject with body mass index (BMI) up to 29. BMI is defined as weight in pounds multiplied by 703 divided by the square of the height in inches.
• Subject with sharp flank curvature that fits well with the CoolCurve+ applicator.
• Subject agrees to maintain his/her weight (i.e., within 5 pounds) by not making any major changes in their diet or lifestyle during the course of the study.
• Subject has read and signed a written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

• Subject has had a surgical procedure(s) in the area of intended treatment.
• Subject has had an invasive fat reduction procedure (e.g., liposuction, abdominoplasty, mesotherapy) in the area of intended treatment.
• Subject has had a non-invasive fat reduction and/or body contouring procedure in the area of intended treatment within the past 12 months.
• Subject needs to administer, or has a known history of subcutaneous injections into the area of intended treatment (e.g., heparin, insulin) within the past month.
• Subject has a known history of cryoglobulinemia, cold urticaria, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria.
• Subject has a known history of Raynaud's disease, or any known condition with a response to cold exposure that limits blood flow to the skin.
• Subject has a history of bleeding disorder or is taking any medication that in the investigator's opinion may increase the subject's risk of bruising.
• Subject is taking or has taken diet pills or supplements within the past month.
• Subject has any dermatological conditions, such as moderate to excessive skin laxity, or scars in the location of the treatment sites that may interfere with the treatment or evaluation (stretch marks is not an exclusion).
• Subject has an active implanted device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or drug delivery system
• Subject is pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study period (in the next 5 months).
• Subject is lactating or has been lactating in the past 6 months.
• Subject is unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements.
• Subject is currently enrolled in a clinical study of any other unapproved investigational drug or device.
• Any other condition or laboratory value that would, in the professional opinion of the investigator, potentially affect the subject's response or the integrity of the data or would pose an unacceptable risk to the subject.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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25 participants in 1 patient group

Zeltiq System Treatment Group

Experimental group

Description:

Individuals with sharp flank curvatures were treated on one (1) flank with the Zeltiq CoolSculpting System and the CoolCurve+ applicator at protocol-defined temperatures and durations.

Treatment:

Device: The Zeltiq System