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Evaluation of Radiesse® Dermal Filler for Hand Treatment

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Aging Hands
Interventions
Device: Radiesse® Injectable Dermal Filler
Registration Number
NCT01832090
Lead Sponsor
Merz North America, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of Radiesse® Injectable Dermal Filler for hand treatment.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, randomized, masked, controlled study to investigate the effectiveness of Radiesse® Dermal Filler for hand treatment, comprised of a 3-month main study followed by an open-label extension (OLEX) study through 12 months. At 3 months, untreated controls received Radiesse Dermal Filler for hand treatment and were followed for the remainder of the study. All study subjects were eligible for retreatment 6 months after initial treatment, and all subjects were followed through 12 months from study enrollment in the OLEX.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
118
Inclusion Criteria
  • Has right and left hands with rating of 2 or 3 on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) as determined by a live, masked evaluator
  • Is at least 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
  • Has history of hypertropic scarring
  • Has a known bleeding disorder or receiving medication that will increase the risk of bleeding as the result of injection
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to any of the components of Radiesse or local anesthesia
  • Has received in past 6 months or plans to receive during the study dermal resurfacing procedure (chemical peel, dermabrasion, ablative laser resurfacing) or non-invasive skin tightening (Thermage®) in the dorsum of the hands
  • Has received in past 2 weeks or plans to receive during the study prescription wrinkle therapies, topical steroids, skin irritating topical preparations, or pigmenting agents (self-tanning agents) in the dorsum of the hands
  • Has had any dermal fillers or surgery in the dorsum of the hand

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Radiesse® Injectable Dermal FillerRadiesse® Injectable Dermal FillerDevice: Radiesse Dermal Filler mixed with 2% lidocaine-HCl (final concentration: 0.3% lidocaine-HCl)
Delayed TreatmentRadiesse® Injectable Dermal FillerUntreated controls crossed over to treatment with Radiesse Dermal Filler mixed with 2% lidocaine-HCl (final concentration: 0.3% lidocaine) at 3 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
≥ 1-point Change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Mean Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

≥ 1-point Change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Subject3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by subject, among treated subjects and untreated controls. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
≥ 1-point Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, Among All Treated Subjects With and Without Retreatment3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, by hand, among treated subjects with and without retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) Ratings, by Subject, Among All Treated Subjects With and Without Retreatment3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by live, subject-completed Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) scores between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by subject, among treated subjects with and without retreatment

≥ 1-point Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, With Subjects Stratified by Age < 60 Years or ≥ 60 Years3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls, stratified by age \< 60 years or ≥ 60 years. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Mean Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, Among All Treated Subjects Without Retreatment3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by hand, among all treated subjects without retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

≥ 1-point Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Subject, With Subjects Stratified by Age < 60 Years or ≥ 60 Years3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by subject, among treated subjects and untreated controls, stratified by age \< 60 years or ≥ 60 years. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Mean Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, With Subjects Stratified by Age < 60 Years or ≥ 60 Years3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls, stratified by age \< 60 years or ≥ 60 years. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Evenness in the Left Hand Versus the Right Hand Using the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) Among the Original Treatment Group Only3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment by comparing the evenness in the left hand versus the right hand at 3 months using the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) among the original treatment group only. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Mean Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, Among All Treated Subjects With Retreatment3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by hand, among all treated subjects receiving retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) Ratings Among the Original Treatment Group Only3 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment by evaluating subject-reported, live Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) ratings at 3 months when compared to baseline among the original treatment group only

≥ 1-point Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Subject, Among All Treated Subjects With and Without Retreatment3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline

To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by subject, among treated subjects with and without retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score.

MHGS categories are as follows:

0 = no loss of fatty tissue;

1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Merz Investigative Site #003

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Merz Investigative Site #001

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Plano, Texas, United States

Merz Investigative Site #007

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Vista, California, United States

Merz Investigative Site #002

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Garden City, New York, United States

Merz Investigative Site #004

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San Diego, California, United States

Merz Investigative Site #006

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New York, New York, United States

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