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Evaluation of an injectable solution with the brand name ®Embella in order to reduce submental fat.

Evaluation of safety and effectiveness of an injectable solution containing deoxycholic acid with the brand name ®Embella, in order to reduce submental fat.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190210042676N29
Enrollment
20
Registered
2023-02-14
Start date
2023-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-13

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Conditions

Submental fat.

Interventions

Intervention group: At least one and maximum of 3 sessions of treatment with 2 ml of Embella® injectable solution contains 20 mg deoxycholic acid with a minimum interval of 4 weeks. The product is 2

Sponsors

Zist orchid pharmed Company
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ages 18 to 65 People with unwanted submental fat with moderate to severe intensity, grades 2 and 3 of the clinical grade of SMF (submental fat) evaluation Have signed the informed consent form and agree to a 3-month follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any previous intervention to treat submental fat. Specific anatomical features or previous damage to the intervention site (ulcers, liposuction, difficulty swallowing, enlargement of the thyroid gland or lymph nodes) that interfere with the evaluation of intervention results. History of dysphagia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Grading changes in submental fat. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 and 2 weeks after last injection. Method of measurement: Standard grading evaluation of submental fat (SMF).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in fat diameter of submental area. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 and 2 weeks after last injection. Method of measurement: Caliper.;Consumer Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 and 2 weeks after last injection. Method of measurement: Using the Likert scale includes: 0 = not satisfied at all, 1 = slightly satisfied, 2 = moderately satisfied, and 3 = very or extremely satisfied.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAniseh Samadi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

aniseh_samadi@yahoo.com+98 21 8896 0880

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026