Can a simple injection stop filler bruising? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06665594
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding tranexamic acid (TXA) to standard hyaluronic acid facial filler can reduce bruising, swelling, and pain. Forty adults will receive TXA on one side of their face and a placebo on the other, then report their bruising intensity and duration. The goal is to see if TXA makes recovery smoother after cosmetic injections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tranexamic acid (TXA)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to reduce bruising and discomfort after cosmetic filler injections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (40 people) looking at short-term cosmetic outcomes. Results may not apply to everyone, and TXA carries rare risks like blood clots.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age equal to or greater than 18 but less than or equal to 89 years. * Participants interested in facial filler (HA) injection. * English speaking. Exclusion Criteria: * Minors or under the age of 18 * Participant over the age of 89 * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Individuals unable to give consent due to another condition such as impaired decision-making capacity. * Individuals with a history of a thrombotic event (DVT, PE, stroke, MI) or genetic disorder that increases risk of thrombosis * Participants undergoing unilateral facial filler (HA) injection * Participants with history of hypersensitivity to TXA or any of the other ingredients * Participants that are on current therapeutic anticoagulation therapy and aspirin use * Participants with stage 2 or greater renal failure * Participants on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis * History of diabetes or seizures * Current tobacco smokers * Acquired defective color vision
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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