← Back to Search

Procedure

Vaser ulstrasound-assisted dissection technique for Subdermal Skin Tightening

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By David Smart, M.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Utah
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 9 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether a device can improve skin laxity in people with dementia.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~9 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 9 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in baseline area compared to 9 months post procedure from digital photographs.
Change in vertical distance compared to 9 months post procedure from digital photographs
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Body-Q scores from baseline to 9 months
Change in Skindex-16 scores from baseline to 9 months
Change in arm circumference from baseline to 9 months.
+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Vaser ulstrasound-assisted dissection techniqueActive Control1 Intervention
Patient's arm that undergoes treatment using Renuvion/j-Plasma for subdermal skin tightening and contouring with the Vaser ultrasound-assisted dissection technique.
Group II: Blunt dissection techniqueActive Control1 Intervention
Patient's arm that undergoes treatment using Renuvion/j-Plasma for subdermal skin tightening and contouring with blunt dissection technique.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of UtahLead Sponsor
1,099 Previous Clinical Trials
1,778,686 Total Patients Enrolled
David Smart, M.D.Principal Investigator - University of Utah MidValley Dermatology
Beth Israel Medical Center - Petrie Division, Beth Israel Medical Group
Medical School - University of Utah, Doctor of Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
~1 spots leftby Apr 2025