New device aims to smooth wrinkles by removing tiny skin cores
NCT ID NCT03228641
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a micro-coring device on 45 people to see if it can safely reduce wrinkles and skin laxity in the face. The device uses tiny hollow needles to remove small cores of skin, which triggers the body to produce new collagen and elastin. The goal was to improve wrinkle and laxity scores by at least one grade.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- micro-coring device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-surgical option to reduce facial wrinkles and sagging skin.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 45 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is still experimental and may not work as well as expected.
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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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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2016
- Finished
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Aug 2017
- 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.
- Ages
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40 to 75 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: * Fitzpatrick Skin Type 1, 2, or 3 as assessed by Investigator * One or more of the following conditions assessed by Investigator using provided Severity Scales: * Nasolabial fold severity at rest ≥2 and ≤4; * Marionette line prominence at rest ≥2 and ≤4; * Oral commissure drooping at rest ≥2 and ≤4; * Jawline sagging at rest ≥2 and ≤4 . * Moderate-to-Severe wrinkles at rest at least in one of the following areas - the upper lip, chin and cheeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Lesions suspicious for any malignancy or the presence of actinic keratosis, melasma, vitiligo, cutaneous papules/nodules or active inflammatory lesions in the areas to be treated * History of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring * History of trauma or surgery to the treatment areas in the past 6 months * Scar present in the areas to be treated * Silicone or synthetic material injections in the areas to be treated * Injection of FDA-approved dermal fillers in the past two years * Injection of fat in the past year * History of treatment with dermabrasion, ablative laser, or radiofrequency in the past year * History of treatment with non-ablative laser in the past 6 months * History of treatment with botulinum toxin injections in the areas to be treated within the prior 6 months * Active smokers (0.5 pack/day) or having quit within 3 months prior to treatment * Active, chronic, or recurrent infection * History of compromised immune system or currently being treated with immunosuppressive agents * History of sensitivity to analgesic agents, Aquaphor®, topical or local anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine, benzocaine, procaine) or chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine or epinephrine * Excessive sun exposure and use of tanning beds or tanning creams within 30 days prior to treatment * Treatment with aspirin or other blood thinning agents within 14 days prior to treatment * History or presence of any clinically significant bleeding disorder * Co-morbid condition that in the Investigator's opinion could limit ability to participate in the study or to comply with follow-up requirements * History of drug and/or alcohol abuse * Any issue that, at the discretion of the Investigator, would interfere with assessment of safety or efficacy or compromise the subject's ability to undergo study procedures or give informed consent * Treatment with an investigational device or agent within 30 days before treatment or during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr A Jay Burns Cosmetic Surgery
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Laser & Skin Center of Northern CA
Sacramento, California, 95816, United States
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Laser & Skin Surgery Center of NY
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute
Miami, Florida, 33173, United States
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Nashville Center for Laser & Facial Surgery
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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SkinCare Physicians
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, United States
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