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Radiesse® Injectable Dermal Filler for the Treatment of Nasolabial Folds in Persons of Color

Post-Marketing Study of Radiesse® Injectable Dermal Filler for the Treatment of Nasolabial Folds in Persons of Color

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01012388
Enrollment
100
Registered
2009-11-13
Start date
2007-03-31
Completion date
2008-02-29
Last updated
2013-04-26

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Conditions

Nasolabial Folds

Keywords

Moderate to severe wrinkles and folds such as nasolabial folds

Brief summary

Post marketing study to assess the likelihood of hypertropic scarring, keloid formation and hyper- or hypopigmentation in patients with Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI receiving nasolabial fold treatment with Radiesse® Injectable Dermal Filler

Interventions

Calcium hydroxylapatite particles suspected in an aqueous based gel carrier

Sponsors

Merz North America, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Is at least 18 years of age. * Has Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV, V, or VI. * Understands and accepts the obligation not to receive any other procedures or treatments in the nasolabial fold for 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

* Has history of hyper- or hypo-pigmentation in the nasolabial folds, keloid formation, or hypertrophic scarring. * Has a known bleeding disorder or is receiving drug therapy that could increase the risk of bleeding. * Has nasolabial folds that are too severe to be corrected in one treatment session. * Has received any dermal filler or other injections, grafting or surgery in either nasolabial fold. * Is pregnant, lactating, or not using acceptable contraception.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number Participants With Hypertropic Scarring, Keloid Formation, Hyper- or Hypopigmentation in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI Receiving Nasolabial Fold Treatment3 monthsSkin type IV - Burns minimally, tans moderately and easily, Skin type V - Rarely burns, tans profusely; Skin type VI - Never burns, tans profusely

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Radiesse Injectable Dermal Filler
Injectable Dermal Filler - Calcium hydroxylapatite particles suspected in an aqueous based gel carrier for subcutaneous injection for the treatment of nasolabial folds
100
Total100

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRadiesse Injectable Dermal Filler
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
12 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
88 Participants
Age Continuous52 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1
Region of Enrollment
United States
100 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
94 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
27 / 100
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 100

Outcome results

Primary

Number Participants With Hypertropic Scarring, Keloid Formation, Hyper- or Hypopigmentation in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI Receiving Nasolabial Fold Treatment

Skin type IV - Burns minimally, tans moderately and easily, Skin type V - Rarely burns, tans profusely; Skin type VI - Never burns, tans profusely

Time frame: 3 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Radiesse Injectable Dermal FillerNumber Participants With Hypertropic Scarring, Keloid Formation, Hyper- or Hypopigmentation in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI Receiving Nasolabial Fold Treatment0 Participants
Primary

Number Participants With Hypertropic Scarring, Keloid Formation, Hyper- or Hypopigmentation in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI Receiving Nasolabial Fold Treatment

Skin type IV - Burns minimally, tans moderately and easily, Skin type V - Rarely burns, tans profusely; Skin type VI - Never burns, tans profusely

Time frame: 6 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Radiesse Injectable Dermal FillerNumber Participants With Hypertropic Scarring, Keloid Formation, Hyper- or Hypopigmentation in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI Receiving Nasolabial Fold Treatment0 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026