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Study To Assess Radiofrequency Diathermocontraction Device For Muscle Stimulation And The Treatment Of Abdominal Fat

Prospective Clinical Study To Assess The Safety And Efficacy Of A Radiofrequency Diathermocontraction Device For Muscle Stimulation And The Treatment Of Abdominal Fat

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05388617
Enrollment
16
Registered
2022-05-24
Start date
2022-05-10
Completion date
2022-08-24
Last updated
2023-11-29

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

Conditions

Abdominal Fat, Muscle Stimulation

Brief summary

The intended use of the device in this study to assess the safety and efficacy of the adhesive electrodes for muscle stimulation and the treatment of abdominal fat on the abdomen and/or flanks.

Detailed description

Subjects are to be enrolled in this clinical study if they are a healthy male or female 18 years of age or older. Up to 30 subjects will be enrolled at 1 study center. Subjects will be enrolled into 2 groups, Group A and Group B. Subjects will be enrolled in Group A if they present with abdominal fat and are able to be present for all visits as outlined in Schedule of Visits and Procedures - Group A. Subjects will enroll in Group B for training and experience purposes only and will follow the visit schedule as outlined in Schedule of Visits and Procedures - Group B.

Interventions

DEVICEBrera

The applicators will be placed in contact with the skin. The entire defined treatment area will then be treated by delivering energy to the skin. Temperature may be continuously monitored and recorded during treatment. Parameters may be adjusted throughout the treatment to increase subject comfort.

Sponsors

Cynosure, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Subjects will be enrolled in Group A if they present with abdominal fat and are able to be present for up to 8 treatment visits spaced approximately 1 week apart. Subjects will enroll in Group B for training and experience purposes only and will be able to attend up to 8 treatments spaced at least 3 days apart.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* A healthy male or female 18 years of age or older. * Agrees to be treated with the Brera/Med 400 device. * Understands and accepts obligation not to receive any other procedures on the treatment area through the length of the study. * Understands and accepts the obligation and is logistically able to be present for all visits. * Is willing to comply with all requirements of the study and sign the informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

* Is pregnant or of childbearing potential and not using medically effective birth control, or has been pregnant in the last 3 months, currently breast feeding or planning a pregnancy during the study. * Is currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device trial, or has received an investigational drug or been treated with an investigational device within in the area to be treated 6 months (or at the discretion of the Investigator) prior to entering this study. * Has injured (such as a cut, wound) or infected skin, or has presence of evident pathologies such as melanomas or other tumors of the skin, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, etc. in the area to be treated. * Is on local, oral, or systemic anesthetic agents. * Has nerve insensitivity to heat in the treatment area. * Has received an organ transplant. * Has any embedded electronic device that gives or receives a signal, the device should be turned off or removed prior to treatment. * Has an embedded pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the client's cardiologist must be consulted prior to treatment. NOTE: This device has not been tested on patients implanted with electronic devices that receive or emit signals, such as: Pacemakers, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICD), or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) devices. * If the neutral pad would need to be placed on a subject that has a metal plate, rod, or any metal implant that could conduct heat. * Has an allergy to adhesives, such as glues on medical tape, they should be alerted that a rash may occur on the applicator and neutral pad site, and an over-the-counter solution may be used to treat the area. * Has an unhealthy expectation of the results - this is not plastic surgery and all subjects should be fully informed of the treatment's expected results. * Has severe laxity or sagging that causes redundant folds of tissue or hanging skin in the area to be treated - this treatment will be ineffective. * Has used Accutane (Isotretinoin) six to twelve months prior to treatment, as this can thin the skin and make it brittle. * Is currently taking anticoagulants. * The treatment area has scars and/or tattoos. * Has any of the following conditions: * Thrombosis or Thrombophlebitis * Active Vascular Disease * Labyrinthitis and Tinnitus * Liver Disease or Dyslipidemias * Acute Sepsis * Has any condition or is in a situation which in the investigators opinion may put the subject at significant risk, may confound study results or may interfere significantly with the subject's participation. Cautionary Criteria: • Has any of the following conditions: * Autoimmune Disease * Diabetic * Herpes Simplex

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Subjects Satisfied30 days follow up.The number of subjects satisfied with their treatment will be reported.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group A
Subjects in Group A will receive up to 8 treatments with the Brera/Med 400 device on their abdomen or flanks. Subjects may receive a phone call 1 week (1-7 days) after each treatment to record side effects. Subjects will return for follow up visits at 30 and 90 days post last treatment for efficacy and side effects assessments. Brera: The applicators will be placed in contact with the skin. The entire defined treatment area will then be treated by delivering energy to the skin. Temperature may be continuously monitored and recorded during treatment. Parameters may be adjusted throughout the treatment to increase subject comfort.
16
Group B
Subjects in Group B may receive up to 8 treatments with the Brera/Med 400 device on their abdomen and/or flanks. Subjects may receive a phone call 1 week (1-7 days) after each treatment to record side effects. Subjects may be asked return for follow up visits at 30 and 90 days post last treatment for efficacy and side effects assessments. Outcome measures will not be taken for subjects enrolled in this group. Brera: The applicators will be placed in contact with the skin. The entire defined treatment area will then be treated by delivering energy to the skin. Temperature may be continuously monitored and recorded during treatment. Parameters may be adjusted throughout the treatment to increase subject comfort.
0
Total16

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup AGroup BTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
16 Participants0 Participants16 Participants
FitzPatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick Skin Type I
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
FitzPatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick Skin Type II
5 Participants0 Participants5 Participants
FitzPatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick Skin Type III
10 Participants0 Participants10 Participants
FitzPatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
FitzPatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick Skin Type V
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
FitzPatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick Skin Type VI
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian/Indian
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
13 Participants0 Participants13 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Dominican/American
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants0 Participants14 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 160 / 0
other
Total, other adverse events
13 / 160 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 160 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Subjects Satisfied

The number of subjects satisfied with their treatment will be reported.

Time frame: 30 days follow up.

Population: There were no subjects enrolled for Group B.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Group ANumber of Subjects Satisfied10 number of participants satisfied

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