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Laser

arm-1 for Tattoo Removal

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jeffrey Dover, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Cutera Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 5 years
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a new laser that promises to be more effective at tattoo removal than existing technology.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Degree of Tattoo Clearing at 6 Weeks Post-final Treatment as Assessed by the Investigator
Secondary outcome measures
Degree of Satisfaction at 6 weeks post-final treatment as assessed by the Subject
Degree of tattoo clearing at 6 weeks post-final treatment as assessed by Independent blinded reviewers
Degree of tattoo clearing at 6 weeks post-final treatment as assessed by the Subject
Other outcome measures
Incidence and Severity of device related Adverse Events of Cutera enLighten
Subject Pain Levels

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: arm-1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cutera enLighten laser treatments that allows the user to choose a wavelength between 640nm to 800nm.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Cutera enLighten laser
2015
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Cutera Inc.Lead Sponsor
42 Previous Clinical Trials
1,114 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Tattoo Removal
105 Patients Enrolled for Tattoo Removal
Jeffrey Dover, M.D.Principal InvestigatorSkin Care Physicians
Stephen Ronan, M.D.Principal InvestigatorCutera Research Center
4 Previous Clinical Trials
111 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research endeavor targeting individuals above the age of forty?

"The age range for this trial is 18 - 65 years old."

Answered by AI

Is it still possible to enroll in this investigation?

"Affirmative. According to the most recent information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study was initially posted in July 2015 and has been actively recruiting since then. The investigation is looking for 75 individuals across two different sites."

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Who qualifies for enrollment in this experiment?

"This clinical trial is recruiting 75 individuals between 18 to 65 years old for tattoo removal. To be eligible, patients must meet certain criteria including being post-menopausal or surgically sterile and/or using medically acceptable birth control methods for at least three months before study commencement until its conclusion, as well as shielding the treatment area from sun exposure with a SPF 50+ sunscreen and abstaining from other forms of tattoo removal during the duration of the study. Furthermore, participants should agree to have digital photographs taken of their treatment areas that can subsequently be used for presentation, educational or commercial purposes."

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How many participants will this research accommodate?

"Yes, the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial is now accepting participants. The study was first published on July 8th 2015 and has been amended as recently as September 20th 2017. The research requires 75 enrollees at two locations."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Colorado
California
Georgia
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Cutera Research Center
Skin Care Physicians
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I want to try an effective tattoo removal treatment with red ink. I’ve tried surgical and other laser removal with no luck. I’m hoping this will work.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Pilot Study of Multi-wavelength Laser for Tattoo Removal
2015. "Pilot Study of Multi-wavelength Laser for Tattoo Removal". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03290547.
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