New device aims to smooth wrinkles safely in all skin tones
NCT ID NCT07224880
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a device called Ellacor that uses tiny needles to remove small cores of skin, aiming to reduce wrinkles and tighten loose skin on the face and belly. It includes people with a wide range of skin types (I to VI) and those taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss. The main goal is to see if the device is safe and what changes happen in treated skin over 90 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ellacor micro-coring device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the Ellacor device is safe and effective for reducing wrinkles and skin looseness in a wide range of skin types, including people taking GLP-1 medications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on safety and skin changes, not a cure for any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult male and female participants aged between 30 to 65 years, with FST I-VI, with moderate to severe mid to lower face wrinkles and/or abdominal skin laxity as a result of excessive weight loss. They have chosen to participate in this study as evidenced by execution of the informed consent document.
- Ages
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30 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Male and female adult, between the ages of 30 and 65 2. Fitzpatrick Skin Type I-VI 3. Have moderate to severe wrinkles on the mid and lower face, according to Lemperle Wrinkle Severity Scale (LWSS), i.e. score 3, 4 or 5. 4. Have moderate to extreme abdominal laxity according to Stokes Scale (i.e., score of 2-4 on a scale of 0-4). 5. Willingness to sign Informed Consent Form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women or nursing mothers 2. Patients with dermatosis, open wounds, sores, or irritated skin in the treatment area 3. Patients with allergy to stainless steel or to topical, oral, or injected medications or preparations that may be used during the procedure, such as petrolatum, lidocaine, bupivacaine, chlorhexidine, or povidone-iodine 4. Patients with a history or presence of any clinically significant bleeding disorder 5. Patients with dermatological or autoimmune conditions that may affect the treatment outcome; these may include, but are not limited to: actinic keratosis, raised nevi, rosacea, melasma, active acne, cutaneous papules/nodules, active inflammatory lesions, dermatitis, psoriasis, cellulitis, urticarial folliculitis, acute inflammatory phase of scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, psoriasis, allergic dermatitis, collagen disorders, or lupus 6. Patients with systemic infections or acute local skin infections (as Hepatitis disorders type A, B, C, D, E or F or HIV infection) 7. Patients who are on a high dose of anti-coagulants or blood-thinning substances, e.g., aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), warfarin, heparin, acetylsalicylic acid during the previous fourteen (14) days 8. Patients who are on courses of chemotherapy, high-dose corticosteroid use, or radiation in the treatment area 9. Patients with have undergone plastic surgery of the face within the last twelve (12) months or have any facial surgical scars less than twelve (12) months old 10. Patients who have undergone injections of dermal fillers, fat, or botulinum toxin, as well as any minimally invasive/invasive skin treatment in the treatment area during the previous six (6) months 11. Patients with scars less than six (6) months old in the treatment area
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tri Valley Plastic Surgery
RECRUITINGDublin, California, 94568, United States
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