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Investigation of the Effectiveness and Safety of MRZF111 in the Treatment of Décolleté Wrinkles

Prospective, Multicenter, Parallel-group, Evaluator-blind, Randomized Study to Investigate the Effectiveness and Safety of MRZF111 in the Treatment of décolleté Wrinkles

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04177212
Enrollment
117
Registered
2019-11-26
Start date
2019-12-04
Completion date
2021-02-23
Last updated
2023-12-26

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Conditions

Décolleté Wrinkles

Brief summary

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of MRZF111 treatment for improvement of décolleté wrinkles as assessed on the Merz Aesthetics Scales (MAS) Décolleté Wrinkles-At Rest.

Interventions

DEVICEMRZF111

MRZF111 kit consisting of one syringe of RADIESSE® Volume injectable implant, injection needles and additional components. Physiological saline solution (0.9% NaCl) is used to dilute Radiesse Volume by 1:2. Radiesse consists of calcium hydroxylapatite particles suspended in an aqueous-based gel carrier.

Sponsors

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Merz Aesthetics GmbH
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Female between ≥18 and ≤65 years old. * Décolleté wrinkles with a rating of moderate to severe (grade 2 to 3) on the MAS Décolleté Wrinkles-At Rest as determined by the blinded live rater and confirmed by the treating investigator afterwards.

Exclusion criteria

* Any previous treatment with fat injections, poly L-lactic acid or permanent dermal fillers (e.g., silicone, polymethyl methacrylate) in the décolleté. * Any previous surgery, including plastic surgery, or surgical permanent implant in the décolleté or in the breasts that could interfere with effectiveness and safety. * Any previous thread lifting in the décolleté. * Previous treatment with collagen fillers, calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHa), and/or long-lasting hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers (e.g., Belotero® Intense/Volume, Juvéderm® Volift/Volbella) in the décolleté within the past 24 months before baseline. * Previous treatment with other HA fillers in the décolleté within the past 12 months before baseline. * Previous treatment with botulinum toxin, ablative or fractional laser, microdermabrasion, microneedling, chemical peels and/or non-invasive skin tightening (e.g., ultrasound, radiofrequency, intense pulsed light treatment) in the décolleté within the past 6 months before baseline.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the Merz Aesthetics Scale (MAS)-At Rest Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)The percentage of responders (responder rate) was defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 1-point improvement on MAS décolleté wrinkles from baseline to 16 weeks after last treatment as assessed by the blinded live rater. Responder rate for décolleté wrinkles at rest was assessed using MAS-at rest scale. The MAS-at rest scale included five-point scale: 0 = no wrinkles, 1 = mild wrinkles, 2 = moderate wrinkles, 3 = severe wrinkles, 4 = very severe wrinkles. The higher score indicated the worst outcome.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the MAS-Dynamic Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)The percentage of responders (responder rate) was defined as \>= 1-point improvement on MAS décolleté wrinkles from baseline to 16 weeks after last treatment as assessed by the blinded live rater. Responder rate for décolleté wrinkles at dynamic was assessed using MAS-Dynamic Scale. The MAS-Dynamic Scale included five-point scale: 0 = no wrinkles, 1 = mild wrinkles, 2 = moderate wrinkles, 3 = severe wrinkles, 4 = very severe wrinkles. The higher score indicated the worst outcome.
Percentage of Participants With Aesthetic Improvement After the Décolleté Wrinkles Treatments Based on Investigator's Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Scale (LOCF)16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)Treatment satisfaction is defined as a rating of +3 (Very satisfied), +2 (Satisfied) or +1 (Somewhat satisfied). The treating investigators were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with the aesthetic appearance of the participant's décolleté after treatment. The investigator responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very dissatisfied, - 2 = dissatisfied, - 1 = somewhat dissatisfied, 0 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, + 1 = somewhat satisfied, + 2 = satisfied, + 3 = very satisfied. The higher score indicated aesthetic improvement.
Percentage of Participants With Aesthetic Improvement After the Décolleté Wrinkles Treatments Based on Participant's Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Scale (LOCF)16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)Treatment satisfaction is defined as a rating of +3 (Very satisfied), +2 (Satisfied) or +1 (Somewhat satisfied). The participants were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with the aesthetic appearance of their décolleté after treatment. The participants responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very dissatisfied, - 2 = dissatisfied, - 1 = somewhat dissatisfied, 0 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, + 1 = somewhat satisfied, + 2 = satisfied, + 3 = very satisfied. The higher score indicated aesthetic improvement.
Percentage of Participants With Global Aesthetic Improvement Based on the Investigator's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale on Décolleté Wrinkles (iGAIS-Wrinkles) as Assessed by the Treating Investigator (LOCF)16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)Improvement is defined as a rating of +1 (Improved), +2 (Much improved) or +3 (Very much improved). Treating investigators used iGAIS-Wrinkles to assess aesthetic improvement in participants. The assessment was performed by treating investigator by live rating using standardized pre-treatment photographs for comparison. Treating investigator was asked based on their clinical experience to rate their overall impression of change of participant's décolleté wrinkles due to treatment. The investigator responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very much worse, - 2 = much worse, - 1 = worse, 0 = no change, + 1 = improved, + 2 = much improved, + 3 = very much improved. Higher score indicated aesthetic improvement.
Percentage of Participants With Global Aesthetic Improvement Based on the Subject's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale on Décolleté Wrinkles (sGAIS-Wrinkles) as Assessed by the Participant (LOCF)16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)Improvement is defined as a rating of +1 (Improved), +2 (Much improved) or +3 (Very much improved). The sGAIS-wrinkles was used to assess aesthetic improvement in the participants. The assessment was performed by the participant by live rating using standardized pre-treatment photographs for comparison. The participant was asked to rate their overall impression of change of their décolleté wrinkles due to treatment. The participant responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very much worse, - 2 = much worse, - 1 = worse, 0 = no change, + 1 = improved, + 2 = much improved, + 3 = very much improved.
Percentage of Participants With at Least One Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Up to Week 52

Countries

Germany

Participant flow

Recruitment details

This study was conducted at 9 investigational sites in Germany from 04 December 2019 to 23 February 2021. A total of 117 participants were enrolled and randomized in the study, out of which 90 participants completed the study.

Pre-assignment details

Primary effectiveness analysis was done on pooled data.Further supportive explorative analyses done separately by Groups A and B for primary effectiveness outcome measure(OM) and for secondary effectiveness OM 2,but this analysis was not part of main primary effectiveness analysis.As per planned analysis based on protocol and SAP,data for secondary effectiveness outcome measures(3 to 6)were planned to be analyzed for pooled treatment groups,hence pooled data reported for these outcome measures.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)
Participants received three injections of MRZF111, a subdermal injection in the central part of the décolleté area on Day 1, Week 8, and Week 16. Participants received a total volume of 13.5 mL MRZF111 over the complete course of treatment.
43
Group B: MRZF111 (2 Injections)
Participants received two injections of MRZF111, a subdermal injection in the central part of the décolleté area on Day 1 and Week 16. Participants received a total volume of 9.0 mL MRZF111 over the complete course of treatment.
74
Total117

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event01
Overall StudyDue to COVID-19 Pandemic12
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up03
Overall StudyOther12
Overall StudyPhysician Decision10
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject97

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Group B: MRZF111 (2 Injections)Total
Age, Continuous53.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6
52.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3
53.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.8
Body Mass Index (BMI)24.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.9
23.8 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.4
23.9 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.5
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
43 Participants74 Participants117 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
43 Participants74 Participants117 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 430 / 74
other
Total, other adverse events
21 / 4325 / 74
serious
Total, serious adverse events
4 / 435 / 74

Outcome results

Primary

Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the Merz Aesthetics Scale (MAS)-At Rest Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater

The percentage of responders (responder rate) was defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 1-point improvement on MAS décolleté wrinkles from baseline to 16 weeks after last treatment as assessed by the blinded live rater. Responder rate for décolleté wrinkles at rest was assessed using MAS-at rest scale. The MAS-at rest scale included five-point scale: 0 = no wrinkles, 1 = mild wrinkles, 2 = moderate wrinkles, 3 = severe wrinkles, 4 = very severe wrinkles. The higher score indicated the worst outcome.

Time frame: 16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)

Population: The modified full analysis set (FAS) included participants who were treated at least once. Here, overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure. Modified FAS (observed cases) was used for Groups A and B. Modified FAS (missing data imputed via multiple imputation approach) was used for pooled treatment group.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the Merz Aesthetics Scale (MAS)-At Rest Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater71.8 percentage of participants
Group B: MRZF111 (2 Injections)Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the Merz Aesthetics Scale (MAS)-At Rest Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater83.7 percentage of participants
Pooled Treatment Group (Group A: MRZF111 [3 Injections] + Group B: MRZF111 [2 Injections])Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the Merz Aesthetics Scale (MAS)-At Rest Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater73.5 percentage of participants
Comparison: Between Groups calculation were not done because comparing Groups A and B was not part of the objective of this investigation.p-value: <0.0001One-sided binomial test
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Aesthetic Improvement After the Décolleté Wrinkles Treatments Based on Investigator's Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Scale (LOCF)

Treatment satisfaction is defined as a rating of +3 (Very satisfied), +2 (Satisfied) or +1 (Somewhat satisfied). The treating investigators were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with the aesthetic appearance of the participant's décolleté after treatment. The investigator responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very dissatisfied, - 2 = dissatisfied, - 1 = somewhat dissatisfied, 0 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, + 1 = somewhat satisfied, + 2 = satisfied, + 3 = very satisfied. The higher score indicated aesthetic improvement.

Time frame: 16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)

Population: The modified pooled FAS included participants who were treated at least once. As per the planned analysis based on protocol and SAP, this secondary effectiveness outcome measure was planned to be analyzed for the pooled treatment groups as Groups A and B comparison was not objective of this investigation, hence pooled data was reported for this secondary outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Percentage of Participants With Aesthetic Improvement After the Décolleté Wrinkles Treatments Based on Investigator's Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Scale (LOCF)76.9 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Aesthetic Improvement After the Décolleté Wrinkles Treatments Based on Participant's Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Scale (LOCF)

Treatment satisfaction is defined as a rating of +3 (Very satisfied), +2 (Satisfied) or +1 (Somewhat satisfied). The participants were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with the aesthetic appearance of their décolleté after treatment. The participants responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very dissatisfied, - 2 = dissatisfied, - 1 = somewhat dissatisfied, 0 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, + 1 = somewhat satisfied, + 2 = satisfied, + 3 = very satisfied. The higher score indicated aesthetic improvement.

Time frame: 16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)

Population: The modified pooled FAS included participants who were treated at least once. As per the planned analysis based on protocol and SAP, this secondary effectiveness outcome measure was planned to be analyzed for the pooled treatment groups as Groups A and B comparison was not objective of this investigation, hence pooled data was reported for this secondary outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Percentage of Participants With Aesthetic Improvement After the Décolleté Wrinkles Treatments Based on Participant's Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Scale (LOCF)70.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With at Least One Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

Time frame: Up to Week 52

Population: SAS included participants who were randomized to Group A but treated according to the injection scheme of Group B due to COVID-19 pandemic measures and were analyzed in Group B. Participants who were treated only once were analyzed in Group B.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Percentage of Participants With at Least One Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)51.2 percentage of participants
Group B: MRZF111 (2 Injections)Percentage of Participants With at Least One Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)31.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Global Aesthetic Improvement Based on the Investigator's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale on Décolleté Wrinkles (iGAIS-Wrinkles) as Assessed by the Treating Investigator (LOCF)

Improvement is defined as a rating of +1 (Improved), +2 (Much improved) or +3 (Very much improved). Treating investigators used iGAIS-Wrinkles to assess aesthetic improvement in participants. The assessment was performed by treating investigator by live rating using standardized pre-treatment photographs for comparison. Treating investigator was asked based on their clinical experience to rate their overall impression of change of participant's décolleté wrinkles due to treatment. The investigator responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very much worse, - 2 = much worse, - 1 = worse, 0 = no change, + 1 = improved, + 2 = much improved, + 3 = very much improved. Higher score indicated aesthetic improvement.

Time frame: 16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)

Population: The modified pooled FAS included participants who were treated at least once. As per the planned analysis based on protocol and SAP, this secondary effectiveness outcome measure was planned to be analyzed for the pooled treatment groups as Groups A and B comparison was not objective of this investigation, hence pooled data was reported for this secondary outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Percentage of Participants With Global Aesthetic Improvement Based on the Investigator's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale on Décolleté Wrinkles (iGAIS-Wrinkles) as Assessed by the Treating Investigator (LOCF)78.6 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Global Aesthetic Improvement Based on the Subject's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale on Décolleté Wrinkles (sGAIS-Wrinkles) as Assessed by the Participant (LOCF)

Improvement is defined as a rating of +1 (Improved), +2 (Much improved) or +3 (Very much improved). The sGAIS-wrinkles was used to assess aesthetic improvement in the participants. The assessment was performed by the participant by live rating using standardized pre-treatment photographs for comparison. The participant was asked to rate their overall impression of change of their décolleté wrinkles due to treatment. The participant responded on a 7-point scale: - 3 = very much worse, - 2 = much worse, - 1 = worse, 0 = no change, + 1 = improved, + 2 = much improved, + 3 = very much improved.

Time frame: 16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)

Population: The modified pooled FAS included participants who were treated at least once. As per the planned analysis based on protocol and SAP, this secondary effectiveness outcome measure was planned to be analyzed for the pooled treatment groups as Groups A and B comparison was not objective of this investigation, hence pooled data was reported for this secondary outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Percentage of Participants With Global Aesthetic Improvement Based on the Subject's Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale on Décolleté Wrinkles (sGAIS-Wrinkles) as Assessed by the Participant (LOCF)66.7 percentage of participants
Secondary

Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the MAS-Dynamic Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])

The percentage of responders (responder rate) was defined as \>= 1-point improvement on MAS décolleté wrinkles from baseline to 16 weeks after last treatment as assessed by the blinded live rater. Responder rate for décolleté wrinkles at dynamic was assessed using MAS-Dynamic Scale. The MAS-Dynamic Scale included five-point scale: 0 = no wrinkles, 1 = mild wrinkles, 2 = moderate wrinkles, 3 = severe wrinkles, 4 = very severe wrinkles. The higher score indicated the worst outcome.

Time frame: 16 weeks after the last treatment on Week 16 (at Week 32)

Population: The modified FAS included participants who were treated at least once. Here, overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure. Modified FAS (observed cases) was used for Groups A and B. Modified FAS (missing data imputed with LOCF) was used for pooled treatment group.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group A: MRZF111 (3 Injections)Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the MAS-Dynamic Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])74.4 percentage of participants
Group B: MRZF111 (2 Injections)Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the MAS-Dynamic Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])69.4 percentage of participants
Pooled Treatment Group (Group A: MRZF111 [3 Injections] + Group B: MRZF111 [2 Injections])Responder Rate for Décolleté Wrinkles According to the MAS-Dynamic Scale as Assessed by the Blinded Live Rater (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])65.8 percentage of participants
Comparison: Between Groups calculation were not done because comparing Groups A and B was not part of the objective of this investigation.p-value: 0.0003One-sided binomial test

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