A Clinical Evaluation of the Treatment of Spider Veins on the Ankles

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Conditions studied: Spider Veins

In brief

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Excel V system for the treatment of lower extremity spider veins on the ankles.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02754479

Run by

Cutera Inc.

People needed

4

Starts

2016-06-10

Expected to finish

2017-03-15

Last updated by the study team

2023-05-09

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males or females, 20 to 75 years of age (inclusive).
• Fitzpatrick Skin Type I - III.
• Having spider veins on at least 1 ankle measuring 2.0mm or less in diameter, linear or branching, and red, pink, blue and/or purple in color, as assessed by the investigator.
• Having spider veins on the ankle that are appropriate for laser treatment, as assessed by the investigator.
• Subject must be able to read, understand and sign the Informed Consent Form.
• Subject must be willing and able to adhere to the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions.
• Wiling to have limited sun exposure for the duration of the study, including the follow-up period.
• Willingness to have digital photographs taken of ankle spider veins and agree to use of photographs for presentation, educational or marketing purposes.
• Agree not to undergo any other procedure for the treatment of ankle spider veins during the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV - VI.
• Pregnant.
• Having an infection, dermatitis or a rash in the treatment area.
• Having significant varicosities or perforator veins.
• History of pigmentary disorders, particularly tendency for hyper- or hypo-pigmentation.
• Systemic use of isotretinoin (Accutane®) within 6 months of study participation.
• Excessively tanned in areas to be treated or unable/unlikely to refrain from tanning during the study.
• In the opinion of the investigator, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study or which requires systemic therapy that could interfere with this research study.

Where it is running

• DuPage Medical Group — Naperville, Illinois, United States

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