TR-987 vs. Placebo Following Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing of the Chest

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Exposure Laser

In brief

A single site, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical study comparing the difference between a novel healing gel and a placebo gel on post laser-resurfacing chests.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02681224

Run by

Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff

People needed

17

Starts

2015-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Females or males in good general health greater than 18 years of age.
• Must be willing to give and sign a HIPPA form, informed consent form, and a photographic release form
• Subject is planning to undergo fractionated CO2 laser resurfacing to the chest
• A potential subject's must exhibit:
• -Skin phototype of Fitzpatrick Type I-IV
• For FEMALE SUBJECT OF CHILDBEARING POTENTIAL, must have had a regular menstrual cycle prior to study entry (a female is considered of childbearing potential unless she is postmenopausal, without a uterus and/or both ovaries, or has had a bilateral tubal ligation) and is willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the entire course of the study [i.e., acceptable methods of birth control are oral contraceptives, contraceptive patches/rings/implants Norplant®, Depo-Provera®, double-barrier methods (e.g. condoms and spermicide), abstinence and vasectomies of partner with a documented second acceptable method of birth control should the subject become sexually active]. All systemic birth control measures must be in consistent use at least 30 days prior to study participation. Postmenopausal is defined as having the last menstrual cycle in at least 12 months
• Negative urine pregnancy test results at the time of study entry (if applicable)
• Must be willing to comply with study dosing and complete the entire course of the study.

You may not qualify if…

• A subject with any UNCONTROLLED systemic disease at the discretion of the Investigator. A potential subject in whom therapy for a systemic disease is not yet stabilized will not be considered for entry into the study
• A subject with a significant history or current evidence of a medical, psychological or other disorder that, in the investigator's opinion, would preclude enrollment into the study.
• A subject with recently excessive exposure to sunlight or artificial UV light (e.g.: use of tanning beds/booths and/or sunbathing) or expectations of tanning during the time of the study or has used self-tanner within 7 days of study entry.
• A subject with history of or the presence of any skin condition/disease that might interfere with the diagnosis or evaluation of study parameters (i.e., atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis) at the discretion of the investigator.
• A subject with an active bacterial, fungal, or viral infection in the treatment area.
• A subject with known allergies or sensitivities to benzocaine, lidocaine, tetracaine, PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid), or other local anesthetics of the amide or ester family sedation medication.
• A subject with known allergy or sensitivity to propylene glycol or any other ingredient of topical TR-987 or placebo.
• A subject receiving any topical products containing alpha-hydroxy acids, salicylic acid, and vitamins C or E (includes derivatives thereof) on the chest within 14 days prior to or during the study period, other than the study products
• A subject receiving any investigational drug and/or has had a microdermabrasion (light or medium skin peel) treatment on their chest within 30 days prior to or during the study period
• A subject using any topical tretinoin product or derivative on their chest within 12 weeks prior to or during the study period
• A subject receiving a chemical peel, any systemic steroids, a non-ablative laser, light or radio frequency treatment and/or has had a Dermabrasion (deep skin peel) or ablative laser treatments on their chest must have discontinued the drug/treatment and/or have completed the treatment or the procedure at least 3 months prior to entering the study.
• A subject with a history of keloids or hypertrophic scars
• A subject that has previously been treated with a systemic retinoid within the past year (e.g., Accutane®, Roche Dermatologics)
• A female subject who is pregnant, nursing an infant or planning a pregnancy during the study [throughout the course of the study, women of child-bearing potential must use reliable forms of contraception (i.e., oral contraceptive, contraceptive patches/rings/implants Norplant®, Depo-Provera®, double-barrier methods (e.g. condoms and spermicide), abstinence, or vasectomies of partner with a documented second acceptable method of birth control should the subject become sexually active].
• Current participation or participation within 30 days prior to the start of this study in a drug or other investigational research study.

Where it is running

• Cosmetic Laser Dermatology — San Diego, California, United States

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