Scientists use motion capture to track eye skin aging
NCT ID NCT07080320
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses motion capture technology to precisely measure how the skin around the eyes moves and changes with age. Researchers will compare 60 healthy women in two age groups (18-33 and 50-65) to understand skin dynamics during facial expressions and jumps. The goal is to validate motion capture as a tool for studying aging and testing treatments like tightening products.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new, precise way to measure skin aging and the effects of treatments like creams or massages around the eyes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 60 healthy women, so results may not apply to men or people with different skin types. It measures movement, not health outcomes.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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 65 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: * Female participants * Caucasian, Fitzpatrick skin types I-III * BMI between 18.5 and 27, healthy participants * Aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive) * Not under guardianship or curatorship * Informed written consent * Social security affiliation * Non-smokers for at least 5 years * No excessive UV exposure (artificial or natural) in the last 3 weeks prior to the study or during the study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe skin disorders preventing the application of electrodes or photo-reflective markers * Neurovascular history affecting the face * Ongoing treatments influencing facial tissues (e.g., corticosteroids) * Current sleep disorders * Psychiatric conditions or social interaction impairments * Inner ear or balance disorders * Osteoporosis, recent fractures, or fragile bone conditions * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Under guardianship, curatorship, or legal protection
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU Amiens
Amiens, 80480, France
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