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New radiofrequency device aims to smooth acne scars

NCT ID NCT07620769

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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

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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

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Phase

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

About 252 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

    Shanghai, China

  • The Chengdu Second People's Hospital

    Chengdu, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, China

  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Hebei, China

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