A Clinical Evaluation for Tattoo Removal

Tattoo Removal Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Multi-Wavelength Laser for Tattoo Removal

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Terminated

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02756806
• Other study ID #: C-16-EN11
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2016
• Est. completion date: September 28, 2016

Study information

• Verified date: January 2023
• Source: Cutera Inc.
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Evaluate safety and efficacy with the enlighten laser for tattoo removal.

Description:

The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational version of the Cutera enlighten laser for tattoo removal.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Terminated
• Enrollment: 7
• Est. completion date: September 28, 2016
• Est. primary completion date: September 28, 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female or Male, 18 to 65 years of age (inclusive).
• Fitzpatrick Skin Type I - VI (Appendix 3).
• Target tattoo contains single or multi-color ink, which includes blue and/or green.
• Target tattoos must be older than 1 year.
• Target tattoo not to exceed 12 square inches.
• Subject must be able to read, understand and sign the Informed Consent Form.
• Must be willing and able to adhere to the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions.
• Wiling to cover tattoos with a bandage or clothing; and/or have very limited sun exposure and use an approved sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher on the treated area starting 2 to 4 weeks before the treatment and/or every day for the duration of the study, including the follow-up period.
• Willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agree to use of photographs for presentation, educational or marketing purposes.
• Agree to not undergo any other procedure(s) for tattoo removal during the study (as applicable).
• Post-menopausal or surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control at least 3 months prior to enrollment and during the entire course of the study, and no plans to become pregnant for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participation in a clinical trial of a drug or another device in the target area within 6 months prior to enrollment or during the study.
• Target tattoo contains only black ink.
• Target tattoo is a double tattoo where a first tattoo was covered with a second tattoo.
• History of allergic reaction to pigments following tattooing.
• History of allergy to local anesthetics.
• History of allergy to topical antibiotics.
• History of malignant tumors in the target area.
• Skin abnormalities in the target area, e.g., cuts, scrapes, wounds, scars, large moles.
• Pregnant and/or breastfeeding.
• Having an infection, dermatitis or a rash in the treatment area.
• Significant concurrent illness, such as diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease, e.g., uncontrolled hypertension.
• Suffering from coagulation disorders or taking prescription anticoagulation medications.
• History of keloid scarring, hypertrophic scarring or of abnormal wound healing.
• History of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders or currently using immunosuppressive medications.
• History of vitiligo, eczema, or psoriasis.
• History of connective tissue disease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma.
• History of seizure disorders due to light.
• Any use of medication that is known to increase sensitivity to light according to Investigator's discretion.
• History of disease stimulated by heat, such as recurrent herpes simplex and/or herpes zoster (shingles) in the treatment area, unless treatment is conducted following a prophylactic regimen
• History of radiation to the treatment area or undergoing systemic chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
• History of pigmentary disorders, particularly tendency for hyper- or hypo-pigmentation.
• Systemic use of corticosteroid or isotretinoin within 6 months of study participation.
• Anytime in life, having used gold therapy (gold salts) for disorders such as rheumatologic disease or lupus.
• Excessively tanned in areas to be treated or unable/unlikely to refrain from tanning during the study.
• Current smoker or history of smoking within 6 months of study participation.
• As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Tattoo Removal

Intervention

Device:
• Picosecond Q-switched laser
Each subject will receive laser treatments with Enlighten laser

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Cutera Research Center	Brisbane	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cutera Inc.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Degree of Tattoo Clearing	Degree of tattoo clearing at 12 weeks post-final treatment as assessed by independent blinded reviewers (Physician's Global Assessment of Improvement).; Min=0; Max=4 Higher score indicate better tattoo clearing 4= Very Significant Clearing (>75%) 3 = Significant Clearing (51-75%) 2 = Moderate Clearing (26-50%); 1 = Mild Clearing (5-25%) 0 = No Change (<5%)	12-weeks post-final treatment