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Advanced Harmonic Generation Microscopy for Treatment Assessment of Cutaneous Pigmentary Disorder

Advanced Harmonic Generation Microscopy for Treatment Assessment of Cutaneous Pigmentary Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03578315
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-07-06
Start date
2018-08-01
Completion date
2021-12-01
Last updated
2024-08-21

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Conditions

Nevus Zygomaticus, Solar Lentigo

Keywords

Solar Lentigo, Nevus Zygomaticus, Harmonic Generation Microscopy, In Vivo

Brief summary

In this study, the investigators demonstrated that in vivo THG microscopy can differentiate Solar lentigos (SL), Nevus zygomaticus(NZ) and normal skin based on the optical nature of melanin. This THG-based procedure provides a valuable tool for noninvasive determination of third-order nonlinear susceptibility of melanin within the skin. It can also provide real-time histopathology information for treatment follow-up, without performing an invasive skin biopsy.

Detailed description

A nonrandomized, controlled, split-face comparative study was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety between quality-switched ruby laser (QSRL) and 532-nm picosecond Nd:YAG laser (532-PSNYL for SL, 1064-PSNYL for NZ) in the treatment of solar lentigo clinically and histologically by harmonic generation microscopy (HGM). After baseline photography and in vivo harmonic generation microscopy (HGM) imaging, QSRL and 532-PSNYL or 1064-PSNYL therapy for solar lentigos and nevus zygomaticus on the left and right side of the face, respectively, were performed for each subject. The subjects underwent follow-up assessment at weeks 3 and 6. Statistical analysis: All data gathered went through decoding and were analyzed by blinded evaluators using SPSS software (version 20.0; IBM, Armonk, NY). All tests were two-sided. A P value of \< .05 was considered to be statistically significant.

Interventions

DEVICEHGM

To Study the Efficacy and safety of QSRL and PSNYL in the Treatment of target: A nonrandomized, controlled, split-face comparative study

Sponsors

National Taiwan University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1\. Main inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects are aged 20 to 85 years at Screening, and can be either sex. 2. Subjects are Fitzpatrick skin type III or IV. 3. Subjects must have been diagnosed to have solar lentigos or nevus zygomaticus, which are larger than 4 mm in diameter on both sides of the face. 2\. Main

Exclusion criteria

1. Subjects have previous treatments on the solar lentigos or nevus zygomaticus. 2. Subjects have a history of adverse reaction to laser treatments, including allergy to topical anesthesia application. 3. Subjects have a history of chronic inflammatory disorder such as atopic dermatitis on the face. 4. Subjects are pregnant or breast feeding. 5. Subjects have frequent sun exposure (≥4 hours per day).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
25 participants with Solar Lentigo and 25 participants with Nevus zygomaticus as assessed by clinical photographs6 monthsThe primary endpoint is the improvement of target at week 6 scored with a 7-grade. physician global assessment

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
25 participants with Solar Lentigo and 25 participants with Nevus zygomaticus as assessed by Harmonic Generation Microscopy.1-2 hours per caseThe HGM system will be combined to provide the noninvasive microscopic images in SL and NZ sites during each follow-up for pathological diagnosis

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

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