Can exosomes reverse facial aging? new study tests microneedling combo
NCT ID NCT07372001
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 4 trial tested whether applying exosomes (tiny particles from cells) to the face with a microneedling device can reduce signs of skin aging. Thirty men and women over 50 with wrinkles and other aging signs received three treatments, each four weeks apart. Researchers measured changes in skin elasticity, wrinkles, roughness, pigmentation, redness, and pore size, along with patient satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Topical lyophilized exosomes applied with a microneedling device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new cosmetic option to reduce signs of facial skin aging like wrinkles and roughness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 study with only 30 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. Risks include allergic reactions or irritation from the procedure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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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50 years and older
- 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: * Men and women over the age of 50 with facial rhytides and a minimum score of 12 on the SASSQ scale Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy or breastfeeding, active acne or rosacea, local infections, lesions suspicious for malignancy, and allergy to exosomes. The elimination criteria involved loss of follow-up of the research subject and the occurrence of an allergic reaction or intolerable adverse effects.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto de Oftalmología F.A.P. Conde de Valenciana, I.A.P.
Mexico City, Mexico City, 08800, Mexico
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