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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05877833
Other study ID # EPHEM-001
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date August 10, 2020
Est. completion date February 1, 2023

Study information

Verified date May 2023
Source Ephemeral Solutions Inc.
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

An Open-Label, Single-Center, Prospective, Observational, Clinical Use Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance Characteristics of Ephemeral® Tattoo Ink in Healthy Subjects


Description:

Study product will be applied at the baseline visit by a skilled tattoo artist. The tattoo design will be approximately 2 inches x 2 inches and will consist of line work. No filling or shading will be included in the design.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 45
Est. completion date February 1, 2023
Est. primary completion date February 1, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - ? Subjects who are able to give voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this study and from whom consent has been obtained including HIPAA authorization. - Healthy adults between 18 and 60 years of age. - Subjects with Fitzpatrick photo skin types I-VI. - Subjects who agree not to have any procedures affecting skin quality of the arm (Ex. Other tattoo within 2 inches of border of investigational ink, microdermabrasion, acne treatments, hair removal) for the duration of the study. - Subjects who understand this study and are able to follow study instructions and are willing to attend the required study visits. - Subjects who agree to be photographed for research reasons and their identity may not be concealed in these photographs. - Subjects who are willing not to publicize their EPHEMERAL® TATTOO on social media or through any web platform. Exclusion Criteria: - ? Subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding within 16 weeks of participation. - Subjects of childbearing potential who are not using an approved method of birth control (oral contraceptives, IUD, contraceptive implant, barrier methods with spermicide or abstinence). Females of non-childbearing potential are defined as post-menopausal (absence of menstrual bleeding for one year), hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy. - Subjects who cannot understand or are not willing to comply with the requirements of the study. - Subjects who have had any procedures affecting skin quality of the arm (Ex. Other tattoo within 2 inches of border of investigational ink, microdermabrasion, acne treatments, hair removal) in the 4 months prior to enrollment. - Subjects who have had recent extreme sun exposure to the treatment area (as defined by investigator) - Subjects who do not agree to avoid using tanning beds or intensive exposure to the sun for the duration of the study and within two weeks of initiating participation. - Subjects who have any dermatologic conditions including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, actinic keratosis, severe sun damage, infection or scars within the treatment area. - Subjects who have an active inflammatory process (skin eruptions such as cysts, pimples, rashes or hives) or infection within the treatment area. - Subjects currently taking, or with plans to start, any medication or supplement that may affect clotting, increase risk of infection or cause increased bleeding (Ex: Humira, fish oil, ginseng, aspirin, heparin, warfarin, recent inoculation/flu shot), to be determined by investigator. - Subjects who have any known cancer including skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) in the treatment area. - Subjects who have an existing medical condition that the Investigator considers may put the subject at risk or compromise their participation in the study. - Subjects who have participated in another research study in the past 30 days. - Subjects who are currently involved in any injury litigation claims.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Vibrancy Assessment
Additionally, important medical events that may not result in death, be life threatening, or require hospitalization may be considered SAEs when, based on appropriate medical judgment, they may jeopardize the subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Brennal Pierre Milford Connecticut

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Ephemeral Solutions Inc.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Number of participants with tattoo vibrancy of 50% or greater To confirm that EPHEMERAL® TATTOO Ink formulation 1 and formulation 2 are able to meet and maintain vibrancy of 50% during the first 3 months after tattoo is applied 3 months
Secondary To evaluate the degree of healing of EPHEMERAL® TATTOO Ink To evaluate the degree of healing of EPHEMERAL® TATTOO Ink as measured by the Investigator post-application healing assessment. 3 months
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