Optimizing Tattoo Removal: a Side-by-side Comparison in the Search for One Treatment Tattoo Removal

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Conditions studied: Tattoo, Tattoo Removal

In brief

The purpose of this study is to combine treatment options for tattoo removal in an attempt to completely remove a tattoo in one visit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01624688

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

32

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects between the ages of 18 and 50 years old, male or female.
• Subjects with tattoos that are between 16 and 400 cm2, both amateur and professional
• Willingness to participate in the study
• Willingness to shield tattoo completely from sun exposure
• Willingness to receive EXPERIMENTAL treatment
• Informed consent agreement signed by the subject
• Willingness to follow the treatment schedule and post treatment care requirements

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with recent sun exposure and suntan in the area to be treated
• Allergic tattoos (hypersensitivity to tattoo ink)
• History of vitiligo
• Tattoos located on the neck or face
• Subjects unwilling to tolerate partial removal of the tattoo in this study
• Infection or skin disease in the area to be treated
• Subjects who are immunosuppressed
• Subject is unable to comply with treatment, home care or follow-up visits
• Subject is pregnant or nursing
• Allergy to lidocaine
• Liver failure

Where it is running

• Wellman Center for Photomedicine — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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