New radiofrequency device aims to smooth acne scars
NCT ID NCT07620769
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a radiofrequency device to treat atrophic acne scars—the pitted kind left after acne. About 252 people aged 18 to 65 with facial scars will receive either the active device or a control. Researchers will check scar improvement 12 weeks after treatment using a standard scar scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- radiofrequency therapeutic device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new, non-invasive option to reduce the appearance of acne scars.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. The device may not work better than existing treatments, and side effects like pain or skin reactions are possible.
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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 252 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants aged 18 to 65 years at the time of written informed consent. 2. Participants with Fitzpatrick skin types II to V. 3. Participants with facial atrophic acne scars and an ECCA score ≥60 as assessed by the investigator. 4. Participants who are able to understand the purpose and procedures of the study, voluntarily agree to participate, and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with a history of facial surgery or cosmetic surgical procedures, or those planning to undergo cosmetic surgical treatment during the study period, which in the investigator's judgment may increase treatment risk or affect efficacy evaluation, including any of the following: 2. Participants with active or progressive skin diseases in the treatment area, or skin diseases associated with the Koebner phenomenon, such as eczema, psoriasis vulgaris, lichen planus, or vitiligo, which in the investigator's judgment may affect treatment or evaluation. 3. Participants with open wounds, malignant or unspecified skin tumors, precancerous lesions, or viral, bacterial, or fungal infections in the treatment area, including herpes simplex, verruca vulgaris, verruca plana, cutaneous tuberculosis, or mycobacterial infections. 4. Participants with scars, tattoos, piercings, excessive hair, or other conditions in the treatment area that, in the investigator's judgment, may interfere with treatment or evaluation. 5. Participants with impaired skin barrier function in the treatment area that, in the investigator's judgment, may increase treatment risk or affect efficacy evaluation. 6. Participants with a history of excessive sun exposure within 1 month prior to screening that, in the investigator's judgment, may increase treatment risk or affect efficacy evaluation. 7. Participants with known hypersensitivity or allergy to lidocaine, other local anesthetics, or any device or medication components used in this study. 8. Participants with severe hepatic or renal dysfunction, serious disease of other major organs, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. 9. Participants with abnormal coagulation function during screening, use of medications affecting platelet or coagulation function, or platelet count below the lower limit of normal. 10. Participants with active autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disease, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis. 11. Participants with a history of keloid formation. 12. Participants diagnosed with psychiatric disorders or active anxiety or depression that may impair the ability to understand or comply with study requirements. 13. Participants with metallic implants such as cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. 14. Participants planning pregnancy during the study period or unwilling to use medically acceptable contraception methods. 15. Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 16. Participants who participated in another clinical trial involving a drug and/or medical device within 1 month prior to enrollment. 17. Participants considered unsuitable for participation by the investigator for any other reason.
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
Shanghai, China
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The Chengdu Second People's Hospital
Chengdu, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, China
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The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Hebei, China
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