An Evaluation of the Erchonia Laser As a Non-Invasive Treatment to Improve the Appearance of Skin Laxity

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Skin Laxity

In brief

The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of the Erchonia® GVS in improving the appearance of skin laxity on the abdominal region.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06941610

Run by

Erchonia Corporation

People needed

9

Starts

2025-05-30

Expected to finish

2026-02-12

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-10

Who can join

Age: 22 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subject has signed a written informed consent form.
• Male or female 22 to 70 years of age, inclusive.
• Desire to undergo treatment for skin laxity of the abdomen.
• Subject's score on the skin laxity scale for skin on the abdomen is 1 (mild) or 2 (moderate).
• Subject agrees to maintain his/her weight (i.e., within 5%) by not making any major changes in diet, exercise or medication routine during the course of the study.
• Subject agrees to refrain from taking any medication(s) or supplements(s), whether prescription or OTC, or undergo any procedures indicated for weight loss, or for fat reduction or improving the appearance of the skin in the abdominal area (e.g. liposuction, ultrasound therapy) for the duration of participation in the clinical study.
• Willing to have research photos taken of treatment areas.
• Understands, and is able and willing to comply with all study visits, treatments and evaluations schedules and requirements.
• Females are at least 9 months post-partum.
• Females are post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or using a medically accepted form of birth control for at least 3 months prior to the study and agree to continue to do so for the duration of study participation.

You may not qualify if…

• Skin laxity resulting from genetic disorders, including but not limited to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
• History of undergoing a fat reduction procedure (e.g., liposuction, bariatric surgery, abdominoplasty).
• Botulinum toxin or other aesthetic drug injections within the abdomen area within the past 6 months.
• History of any major prior surgery in the abdominal area
• Implanted medical prostheses (such as clips, pins or plates) in or adjacent to the area of intended treatment.
• Active implanted device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or drug delivery system.
• Any clinical and significant dermatological skin condition(s) in the intended abdominal treatment area, such as skin infections or rashes, extensive scarring, psoriasis, etc..
• Tattoo or former tattoo at the treatment area.
• Current moderate to heavy tobacco use, defined as smoking 10 or more cigarettes per day (or equivalent use of other nicotine-containing products such as cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, or e-cigarettes) within the past 6 months
• History of chronic drug or alcohol abuse.
• Pregnant or intending to become pregnant in the next 6 months.
• Currently enrolled in a clinical study of an unapproved investigational drug or device.

Where it is running

• Cesar A. Lara M.D. Weight Loss & Wellness — Dunedin, Florida, United States

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