Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of the Ulthera System for Treating Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Lead Sponsor:

Ulthera, Inc

Conditions:

Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To evaluate the Ulthera System and the 7-3.0mm transducer for treating axillary hyperhidrosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female, age 18-75 years.
  • Diagnosis of bilateral axillary hyperhidrosis refractory to previous topical therapies.
  • At least 50 mg of spontaneous resting axillary sweat production in each axilla measured gravimetrically at room temperature/humidity (20 - 25.6°C/20-80%) over a period of 5 minutes. (Patients should be at rest for at least 30 minutes after physical exercise including walking.)
  • HDSS score of 3 or 4. An attempt will be made to approximate an equal number of scores 3 and 4.
  • Willingness to refrain from use of aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen or any other NSAID, and Vitamin E in the 2 weeks prior to each study treatment .

Exclusion

  • Dermal disorder including infection at anticipated treatment sites in either axilla.
  • Previous botulinum toxin treatment of the axilla in the past year.
  • Expected use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of any other disease during the study period.
  • Known allergy to starch powder, iodine, lidocaine, or epinephrine.
  • Secondary hyperhidrosis, for example, hyperhidrosis that is secondary to other underlying diseases including hyperthyroidism, lymphoma and malaria.
  • Previous surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis including sympathectomy, surgical debulking of the sweat glands, subcutaneous tissue curettage and ultrasonic surgery.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 13 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 22 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03320096

Start Date

December 13 2016

End Date

August 22 2017

Last Update

July 10 2019

Active Locations (2)

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Rosenpark Research, Study Research Center; Merz Investigational Site #0490099

Darmstadt, Germany, 64283

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Haut- & Laserzentrum, Merz Investigational Site #0490362

Potsdam, Germany, 14467