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Efficacy of a Cryogenic Medical Device on Skin Tags Versus a Comparator Product.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Skin Tags
Interventions
Device: Wortie® Skin Tag Remover
Device: Pixie® skin tag
Registration Number
NCT06315946
Lead Sponsor
Oystershell NV
Brief Summary

Evaluate the efficacy of the test medical device (Pixie® skin tag) in the treatment of skin tags versus a comparator product (Wortie® skin tag remover).

Detailed Description

The main objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of the test medical device Pixie® skin tag) in the treatment of skin tags versus a comparator product (Wortie® skin tag remover). Non-inferiority of the test product versus competitor on skin tag evaluated by clinical evaluation.

The secondary objectives of the study were to evaluate:

* the number of treatments needed for the complete disappearance of skin tag;

* the efficacy of devices by subjects' self-assessment;

* the cutaneous tolerability (safety).

The last objective of the study was to illustrate the expected visual effects.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy subject
  • Sex: male or female
  • Age: between 18 and 65 years old
  • Type: Caucasion
  • Phototype: I to III according to Fitzpatrick
  • Subject presenting at least one skin tag that could be treated by the tested devices on the neck, the breast, or under armpits of 2 to 5 mm diameter.
  • Subject having given freely and expressly his/her informed consent.
  • Subject who is able to comply with the study requirements, as defined in the present CIP, at the investigator's appreciation.
  • Subject being affiliated to a health social security system.
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential should use a medically accepted contraceptive regimen since at least 4 weeks before the beginning of the study and during all the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant, parturient, nursing woman or woman planning a pregnancy during the study.
  • Subject who had been deprived of their freedom by administrative or legal decision.
  • Subject who is under guardianship.
  • Subject having received 4500 euros indemnities for participation in clinical trials in the 12 previous months, including participation in the present study.
  • Subject currently participating in another research or being in an exclusion period for a previous study.
  • Subject suffering from an acute disease or any other pathology that may interfere with the evaluation of the study results at the investigator's opinion.
  • Subject with a cutaneous disease that may interfere with the evaluation of the study results or might put the subject at undue risk at the investigator's opinion.
  • Subject with a history of skin cancer.
  • Subject with a history of pre-cancerous skin lesions.
  • Subject with a known allergy to one of the component of the products, to the comparator, to nickel, to Biseptine® or any other Chlorhexidine based antiseptic or to the adhesive.
  • Subject suffering from asthma.
  • Subject who has diabetes.
  • Subject with previous event of healing disorders as hypertrophic or keloid scar, residual pigmentation etc.
  • Subject with blood circulation or blood clotting problems including Raynaud's disease; blood dyscrasias of unknown origin; haemophilia subjects.
  • Subject with immune deficiency or autoimmune disease.
  • Subject presenting birthmarks, moles, warts, or any other spots on the studied zone.
  • Subject having an inflamed, infected, irritated, red, damaged, cut, grazed, diseased or itchy skin on the treated zone.
  • Subject who already had an abnormal reaction to cold.
  • Subject whose selected skin tag is bleeding or scratched.
  • Subject undergoing a topical treatment on the test area or a systemic treatment:
  • anti-inflammatory medication during the previous 5 days and during the study,
  • immunosuppressors and/or corticoids during the 10 previous days and during the study,
  • retinoids during the 6 previous months and during the study,
  • treatment with an action on coagulation during the previous week and during the study,
  • any long-term medication stabilized for less than one month.
  • Subject who received a treatment of any type on the selected skin tag during the previous 6 months.
  • Intensive exposure to sunlight or UV-rays within the previous month and/or foreseen exposure of the treated zone during the study.
  • Subject planning to change her/his life habits during the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Wortie® skin tag removerWortie® Skin Tag RemoverA skin tag is selected and treated with the comparator Wortie® skin tag remover.
Pixie® skin tagPixie® skin tagA skin tag is selected and treated with the test device Pixie® skin tag according to the instructions for use.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of subjects with successful treatmentday 45 +-2 days

Comparison of the percentage of subjects having a successful treatment of their skin tag in the test group versus the comparator; clinical evaluation by a blinded evaluator.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Macrophotographs on skin tag remissionDay 0 (before treatment); day 15 (before treatment); day 30 (before treatment) and day 45 if applicable.

Illustration of the visual aspects of the process of skin tag remission by realisation of macrophotographs.

Number of treatmentsday 45 +-2 days

Comparison of the number of treatments needed for clinical remission of the skin tag with both products, as assessed by the blinded evaluator.

Evaluation of the skin conditionDay 0, Day 3 (+-1day), Day 15 (+-2days), Day 30 (+-2days) and Day 45(+-2days)

Evaluation of the skin conditions to assess products tolerability at each timepoint, assessed by the investigator by clinical evaluation.

Degree of painDuring treatement on day 0, and if applicable on follow-up treatments on day 15 and day 30.

Evaluation of the degree of pain felt by subjects during the treatment.

Recording of adverse eventsDay 0, Day 3 (+-1day), Day 15 (+-2days), Day 30 (+-2days) and Day 45(+-2days)

Recording of adverse events.

Visual aspectEvery day (for a period of 45 days +- 2 days)

Evaluation of devices efficacy by subjects' self-assessment, using a subjective evaluation questionnaire completed at the study end.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DERMSCAN - PharmScan

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Villeurbanne, France

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