Can a collagen booster fix 'Ozempic Face'? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07478198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether injections of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) can safely improve facial sagging and wrinkles in people who lost significant weight using GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide. Twenty-two adults aged 30-60 will receive three PLLA sessions, one month apart. Researchers will measure changes in wrinkle severity and overall appearance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) injection
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-surgical option to restore facial volume and reduce sagging after weight loss from GLP-1 drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 22 people, no comparison group, and results may not apply to everyone. Risks include injection side effects like swelling or lumps.
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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 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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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30 to 60 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: 1. Adults who have received GLP-1 analog therapy and experienced significant weight loss (BMI reduction ≥ 5%). 2. Aged 30 to 60 years, with noticeable facial sagging, and nasolabial folds or marionette lines rated 2 to 4 on the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS). 3. Subjects who have fully understood the clinical trial protocol and associated risks, voluntarily signed the informed consent form, and expressed willingness to undergo facial injection treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known or previous allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the product. 2. Known or previous allergy to local anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine or other amide-type anesthetics). 3. History of severe or multiple allergies, such as severe systemic anaphylactic reactions. 4. Previous surgery (including cosmetic surgical procedures or liposuction), piercings, or tattoos in the area to be treated. 5. Prior tissue filler treatments or contouring in the area to be treated, including the use of any permanent fillers, or any semi-permanent fillers, autologous fat, lifting threads, or permanent implants within 24 months before treatment. 6. Use of any biodegradable facial tissue fillers based on hyaluronic acid or collagen in the area to be treated within 12 months before treatment. 7. Botulinum toxin injections in the area to be treated within 6 months before treatment. 8. Presence of any disease or lesion in or near the area to be treated, such as inflammation, active or chronic infection (e.g., in the oral, head, and neck regions); facial psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, herpes simplex, or herpes zoster; scars or deformities; cancer or precancerous lesions (e.g., actinic keratosis). 9. Past or current active collagen diseases, e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, or localized or systemic scleroderma. 10. Predisposition to keloid formation, hypertrophic scarring, or any other abnormal healing. 11. History of bleeding disorders or, in the investigator's judgment, treatment with thrombolytics, anticoagulants, or platelet aggregation inhibitors within a relevant period before treatment. 12. Treatment with chemotherapy, immunosuppressants, immunomodulatory therapies (e.g., monoclonal antibodies), or systemic corticosteroids (inhaled corticosteroids are permitted) within 3 months before treatment. 13. Treatment with topical (below the infraorbital rim) retinoids or corticosteroids within 1 month before treatment, or systemic retinoids within 6 months before treatment. 14. Any medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the subject unsuitable for inclusion. 15. Other conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, preclude the subject from participating in the study, e.g., subjects who may be unable to avoid other facial cosmetic treatments, subjects deemed potentially unreliable, unreachable, unable to understand study assessments, or with unrealistic expectations regarding treatment outcomes. 16. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, women of childbearing potential not using adequate contraception, or women planning pregnancy during the study period. 17. Subjects planning to undergo any other facial plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures (e.g., laser or chemical peels, microneedling, facelifts, radiofrequency treatments, etc.) below the infraorbital rim during the entire study period. 18. Moderate to severe asymmetry in the midface assessment, i.e., a difference of more than 1 grade in the WSRS ratings between the two sides of the face. 19. Intentional significant weight change (BMI change ≥ 2) during the study period.
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Locations
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Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New District
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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