Clinical Evaluation of 755nm Alexandrite Laser Versus Nanosecond 755nm Alexandrite
Withdrawn before enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Tattoos
In brief
Compare the efficacy of the 755nm Alexandrite laser to the nanosecond 755nm Alexandrite laser for the removal of unwanted tattoos using photographic evaluation and histological findings.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01811017
- Run by
- Cynosure, Inc.
- People needed
- 0
- Starts
- 2012-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-02-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Is a healthy male or female between 18 and 85 years old?
- Has unwanted non-cosmetic tattoo(s) and wishes to undergo laser treatments
- Is willing to consent to participate in the study.
- Is willing to shield the tattoo completely from sun exposure
- Signs informed consent form
- Is willing to comply with all requirements of the study including being photographed, following post treatment care and attending all treatment and follow up visits.
You may not qualify if…
- Subjects who are unwilling to consent to tattoos
- Subjects mentally ill or incompetent
- Subjects is unwilling to have photographs taken and used in publications or scientific presentations
- Subjects who are prisoners
- Subjects with recent sun exposure and suntan in the area to be treated
- Allergic tattoos (hypersensitivity to tattoo ink)
- History of vitiligo or keloidal scarring
- Tattoos located on the neck or face including cosmetic tattoos
- 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 (e.g. HIV)
- Subject is pregnant or nursing
- Use of oral isotretinoin within past 12 months
- History of squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma
- Is allergic to Lidocaine, tetracaine or Xylocaine with epinephrine.
- Has any other reason determined by the physician to be ineligible to participate in the study
Where it is running
- Boston Va Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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