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Pilot Study on the Submental Area

Pilot Study to Evaluate Non-Invasive Subcutaneous Fat Reduction in the Submental Area Using Cryolipolysis

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01859091
Enrollment
14
Registered
2013-05-21
Start date
2013-10-31
Completion date
2014-10-31
Last updated
2025-08-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Body Fat Disorder

Keywords

Lipolysis, Cryolipolysis, Fat Reduction

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of cryolipolysis for non-invasive reduction of submental fat.

Interventions

Non-invasive cooling is applied to the treatment area with a defined cooling rate and duration.

Sponsors

Zeltiq Aesthetics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female subjects \> 18 years of age and \< 65 years of age. 2. Presence of submental fat, which in the investigator's opinion, may benefit from the treatment. 3. No weight change exceeding 10 pounds in the preceding month. 4. Agreement to maintain his/her weight (i.e., within 10 pounds) by not making any major changes in their diet or lifestyle during the course of the study. 5. Subject has signed a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

1. Skin laxity in the neck or chin area for which reduction in submental fat may. 2. Evidence of any cause of enlargement in the submental area other than localized subcutaneous fat. 3. Enlargement on the anterior neck that may prevent the proper placement of the applicator. 4. Treatment with dermal fillers, radiofrequency or laser procedures, or chemical peels in the neck or chin area. 5. Botulinum toxin injections within the neck or chin area. 6. History of a fat reduction procedure in the area of intended treatment. 7. History of prior surgery in the area of intended treatment. 8. Current dental infection. 9. Known history of cryoglobulinemia, cold urticaria, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. 10. Known history of Raynaud's disease, or any known condition with a response to cold exposure that limits blood flow to the skin. 11. Impaired skin sensation or thermal sensitivity in the intended treatment area. 12. Open or infected wounds in the intended treatment area. 13. Currently taking or has taken diet pills or weight control supplements within the past month. 14. Any dermatological conditions, such as scars in the location of the treatment area that may interfere with the treatment or evaluation. 15. Active implanted device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or drug delivery system. 16. Pregnant or intending to become pregnant in the next 5 months. 17. Lactating or has been lactating in the past 6 months. 18. Unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements. 19. Currently enrolled in a clinical study of any other unapproved investigational drug or device. 20. Any other condition or laboratory value that would, in the professional opinion of the investigator, potentially affect the subject's response or the integrity of the data or would pose an unacceptable risk to the subject.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Device and/or Procedure Related Adverse Events (AEs) and Device-related Serious Adverse Events (SADEs)8-weeks post treatmentAn AE was any untoward medical occurrence, unintended disease or injury, or untoward clinical signs (including abnormal laboratory findings) in participants, whether or not considered related to treatment. A serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE that resulted in death, serious deterioration in health, permanent impairment of a body structure/function, was life-threatening, required hospitalization or medical/surgical intervention, led to fetal distress or death, congenital abnormality, or birth defect. An ADE was any sign, symptom, or disease that was determined by the Investigator to have a causal relationship or possible causal relationship with the investigational device, including any AE resulting from insufficient or inadequate instructions for use, deployment, implantation, installation, or operation, or any malfunction of the device or from use error or intentional misuse of the device. A SADE was an ADE that resulted in any of the consequences characteristic of an SAE.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in the Fat Layer of the Treated Area as Measured by UltrasoundBaseline, 8-weeks post treatmentChange in the fat layer thickness will be calculated by comparison of pre-treatment and 8-week post-treatment ultrasound measurements taken in the area treated with the device, and in the adjacent untreated control area. The Sponsor's standardized techniques for obtaining ultrasound imaging will be used. Overall fat layer thickness changes were normalized for each subject by subtracting the change in control (untreated area) from the change in treated area to remove the influence of weight variations. Success is defined as, on average, at least a 1mm or greater reduction in fat layer thickness for the treated region as compared to the untreated control. Results indicate the mean fat layer reduction in mm.
Number of Pre- and Post-Treatment Photograph Pair Reviews (Correctly Identified by an Internal Reviewer Panel of 4 Reviewers)8-weeks post treatmentPhotographs of the treatment areas taken at baseline and 8-weeks after final treatment were assessed for visible changes in contour in the treated areas. Pre- and post-treatment photograph pairs were randomized and reviewed by a blinded reviewer panel of 4 reviewers.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Fat Reduction
The Zeltiq System: Non-invasive cooling applied to the treatment area with a defined cooling rate and duration.
14
Total14

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicFat Reduction
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
14 Participants
Age, Continuous42.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 14
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 14
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 14

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Device and/or Procedure Related Adverse Events (AEs) and Device-related Serious Adverse Events (SADEs)

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence, unintended disease or injury, or untoward clinical signs (including abnormal laboratory findings) in participants, whether or not considered related to treatment. A serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE that resulted in death, serious deterioration in health, permanent impairment of a body structure/function, was life-threatening, required hospitalization or medical/surgical intervention, led to fetal distress or death, congenital abnormality, or birth defect. An ADE was any sign, symptom, or disease that was determined by the Investigator to have a causal relationship or possible causal relationship with the investigational device, including any AE resulting from insufficient or inadequate instructions for use, deployment, implantation, installation, or operation, or any malfunction of the device or from use error or intentional misuse of the device. A SADE was an ADE that resulted in any of the consequences characteristic of an SAE.

Time frame: 8-weeks post treatment

Population: All enrolled subjects (Fat Reduction group) who received treatment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Fat ReductionNumber of Participants With Device and/or Procedure Related Adverse Events (AEs) and Device-related Serious Adverse Events (SADEs)Device and/ or Procedure Related AEs0 participants
Fat ReductionNumber of Participants With Device and/or Procedure Related Adverse Events (AEs) and Device-related Serious Adverse Events (SADEs)SADEs0 participants
Secondary

Change in the Fat Layer of the Treated Area as Measured by Ultrasound

Change in the fat layer thickness will be calculated by comparison of pre-treatment and 8-week post-treatment ultrasound measurements taken in the area treated with the device, and in the adjacent untreated control area. The Sponsor's standardized techniques for obtaining ultrasound imaging will be used. Overall fat layer thickness changes were normalized for each subject by subtracting the change in control (untreated area) from the change in treated area to remove the influence of weight variations. Success is defined as, on average, at least a 1mm or greater reduction in fat layer thickness for the treated region as compared to the untreated control. Results indicate the mean fat layer reduction in mm.

Time frame: Baseline, 8-weeks post treatment

Population: Per Protocol population consisted of participants who received treatment and had ultrasound data collected at the 8-weeks post treatment time point.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Fat ReductionChange in the Fat Layer of the Treated Area as Measured by Ultrasound0.5 mm
Secondary

Number of Pre- and Post-Treatment Photograph Pair Reviews (Correctly Identified by an Internal Reviewer Panel of 4 Reviewers)

Photographs of the treatment areas taken at baseline and 8-weeks after final treatment were assessed for visible changes in contour in the treated areas. Pre- and post-treatment photograph pairs were randomized and reviewed by a blinded reviewer panel of 4 reviewers.

Time frame: 8-weeks post treatment

Population: Per Protocol population consisted of participants who received treatment, had a weight change of no more than 10 pounds, and did not become pregnant at the time the 8-week assessments were performed compared to the weight obtained at the first treatment visit.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Fat ReductionNumber of Pre- and Post-Treatment Photograph Pair Reviews (Correctly Identified by an Internal Reviewer Panel of 4 Reviewers)23 Number of correct photo pair reviews

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