Can a hyaluronic acid injection really boost skin health? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07542132
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test whether injecting hyaluronic acid into the skin causes measurable changes in skin health markers and structure. Twenty healthy adults will receive one injection, one needle poke without product, and one untouched area for comparison. Small skin samples will be taken to analyze biological changes over six weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hyaluronic acid
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide scientific evidence for how hyaluronic acid improves skin health at a biological level.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 20 participants and no direct health benefits. Results may not apply to the general population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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 50 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: * Informed Consent signed by the subject * Healthy adult volunteers aged 18 to 50 years at the time of inclusion * Ability and willingness to comply with all study procedures and visits as required by the protocol. Exclusion criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women unwilling to use an effective method of contraception, as the use of the investigational medical device is contraindicated according to the Instructions for Use (IFU) * Known hypersensitivity to any of the product ingredients, as well as fructose intolerance. * Any skin disease or systemic disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect the treatment area or interfere with study assessments. * Presence of any skin alteration at the test sites, including but not limited to scars, tattoos, or other visible skin lesions. * History of hypertrophic scars or keloid formation or a similar abnormal wound healing. * Presence of terminal hairs at the designated test sites. * Current use of any medication or treatment that, in the judgment of the investigator, may interfere with the interpretation of study results or pose a safety concern. * Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 36 kg/m². * Any medical, psychological, psychiatric, or cognitive condition, including drug or alcohol abuse, language barriers, or other circumstances that, in the opinion of the investigator, may impair the subject's ability to understand the study information, comply with the investigation procedures, or complete the investigation. * Participation in another clinical investigation involving an investigational medicinal product or medical device within the 30 days prior to enrolment. * Previous enrolment in the current investigation. * Enrolment of the principal investigator, sub-investigators, their family members, employees, or other dependent persons.
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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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Geneva University Hospitals (HUG)
Geneva, 1201, Switzerland
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