The Effect of Cooling on Sclerotherapy Efficacy

Status unconfirmed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Leg Veins

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of sclerotherapy with forced-air cooling during treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04690803

Run by

Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff

People needed

20

Starts

2020-01-06

Expected to finish

2022-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-01-05

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The subject is a male or female of skin type I to IV between 25 and 75 years of age.
• The subject has mild venous disease (CEAP Class C1) (CLINICAL SEVERITY ETIOLOGY OR CAUSE ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY)
• Reticular veins and telangiectasias on symmetrical bilateral lower extremities.
• The subject is willing to follow study instructions and complete all required visits, as well as has agreed to and signed the written informed consent form.
• The subject is healthy as judged by medical history and investigator's assessment of current health.
• The subject is not suffering from any skin condition (infection, dermatosis, etc.) that in the opinion of the investigator may place them at risk.
• Females of childbearing potential must use one of the following types of birth control for the duration of the study. These include: Oral contraceptives, contraceptive patches/rings/implants, Implanon®, Depo-Provera®, double-barrier methods (e.g. condoms with spermicide), abstinence, or partner vasectomy, with a documented second acceptable method of birth control should they become sexually active. All birth control measures must be in consistent use for at least 30 days prior to the start of study.

You may not qualify if…

• A subject requires greater than 10 mL total of glycerin, including a maximum of 6 mL of polidocanol for foam sclerotherapy, for either lower extremity during a single leg treatment.
• Asymmetric amount, distribution, and/or severity of reticular veins and/or telangiectasias between lower extremities
• The subject has a CEAP Class of C2 or greater, as evidenced by clinically apparent varicosities, venous stasis, stasis dermatitis, lipodermatosclerosis, and/or venous ulceration (or history of lower leg ulcerations).
• The subject has history of or current great saphenous vein (GSV), saphenofemoral junction (SFJ), or saphenopopliteal junction (SPJ) incompetency based on prior Doppler and/or duplex evaluation or has physical exam findings suspicious for it.
• The subject has a history of deep vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disease, and/or underlying hypercoagulable medical condition (e.g. hemophilia, Factor V deficiency).
• The subject has a history of uncontrolled or severe asthma, or asthma requiring hospitalization or intubation.
• The subject has a history of allergic reactions to sclerosing agent.
• The subject has a history of allergic reaction or sensitivity to lidocaine or epinephrine.
• Any of the following medications, procedures or treatments to the purposed treatment area/s
• Within 6 months prior to screening visit (i.) The subject has undergone sclerotherapy
• Within 3 months prior to screening visit (I.) NO OTHER COSMETIC OR SURGICAL TREATMENTS TO THE PURPOSED TREATMENT AREA/S
• The subject is non-ambulatory or poorly ambulatory.
• The subject has a history of neurological conditions.
• The subject is pregnant, lactating, or in child bearing age (and sexually active) and not using an approved contraceptive measure.
• The subject is taking disulfiram, tamoxifen, or oral hormone therapy (not including hormonal birth control).
• The subject has a history of noncompliance with clinical protocols.
• The subject has participated in any other clinical trial that involves an investigational medication or device within the last 30 days.
• Planning to have any treatments or procedures to bilateral lower extremities for the duration of the trial.

Where it is running

• West Dermatology Research Center/Cosmetic Laser Dermatology — San Diego, California, United States (enrolling)

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