Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Fibrotic Scars With Rapid Acoustic Pulse (RAP) Device
Lead Sponsor:
Soliton
Collaborating Sponsors:
United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Conditions:
Scars, Hypertrophic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A multi-treatment proof of concept clinical study is to evaluate the safety, and efficacy of multiple treatments with Soliton's Rapid Acoustic Pulse (RAP) device for the improvement in the appearance ...
Detailed Description
Soliton's Rapid Acoustic Pulse(RAP) device is an electrohydraulic (EH) device using Soliton's Rapid Acoustic Pulse (RAP) technology developed to minimize the appearance of scars through both micro-dis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female 18 years of age or older at the screening visit.
- The participant is healthy, as determined by the investigator based on a medical evaluation including medical history.
- The participant has a fibrotic scar (keloid or hypertrophic scar) that is easily delineated photographically located on the chest, back, trunk, upper arms or upper legs.
- Scar must be located an essentially planar surface.
- Scar size preferably between 2.5 cm2 and 5 cm2.
- Preferably, the scar length is greater than 25 mm; and height greater than 2.5 mm.
- Scar less than 5 years old.
- Participant is willing to forego any other scar treatments until complete with study participation.
- Participant is willing to participate in study and adhere to follow-up schedule.
- Participant is able to read and comprehend English.
- Regardless of the above, the final decision on scar inclusion will rest with the PI.
Exclusion
- Participant is sensitive to loud sounds
- Participant had treatments, including topical steroids, to the scar being treated in the study in the prior 12 months.
- Participant is unwilling to have research photos taken of treatment areas in the presence of Sponsor's researchers.
- Participant is unwilling to have RAP treatment provided in the presence of Sponsor's researchers.
- Participant is pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the duration of the study.
- Metal or plastic implants near the area of the treatment (vascular stent, plates and screws, chest wires, hips, knees, elbows, etc.).
- Active electronic implants such as pacemakers, defibrillators, cochlear implants, nerve/brain stimulators, drug pump, etc.
- Medical disorder that would hinder the wound healing or immune response (no blood disorder, etc.).
- History of coagulopathy(ies) and/or on anticoagulant medication.
- Skin disorders (skin infections or rashes, extensive scarring, psoriasis, etc.) in the treatment area.
- Current smoker.
- Any surgical procedure in the prior 3 months, or planned during the duration of the study.
- Any issue that, at the discretion of the Investigator, would interfere with assessment of safety or efficacy or compromise the participant's ability to fulfill study obligations
- Treatment with another investigational device or agent within 30 days before treatment or during the study period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 22 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04702529
Start Date
June 22 2022
End Date
August 31 2023
Last Update
December 24 2024
Active Locations (1)
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San Diego Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States, 92134