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N/A N=72 Treatment

Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) in Sebaceous Hyperplasia

Skin Lesion · Skin Abnormalities · Sebaceous Hyperplasia

Enrolled (actual)
72
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Number of Cleared SH Lesions — 99.5 Percentage of cleared SH Lesions

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Nano-Pulse Stimulation Device (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
Primary completion
Sep 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Total Number of Cleared SH Lesions
99.5

Summary

This prospective, open label, muti-center study evaluates the use of Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) in the treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia (SH) lesions less than 2.5mm in size.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males or females
  • Presents with at least 2 and up to 5 clinically visible SH lesions
  • Understands that 1 lesion will remain untreated to act as a reference
  • Lesions must measure no greater than 2.5 x 2.5 at the outside margin
  • Wishes to have at least 1 and perhaps 2 NPS treatments to each study lesion
  • Selection of the non-treated reference lesion will be randomly identified
  • Willing to return for 4 or 5 total study visits at specified intervals over 60 or 90 days
  • Agrees to photographic or other image capture methods of both the treated and untreated lesions.
  • Agrees to avoid any other treatment to the NPS treated and untreated SH lesions until the end of the NPS study
  • Has no evidence of active infection in the designated tissue prior to treatment and reports no infection within 90 days
  • Is not allergic to Lidocaine or Lidocaine-like products

Exclusion Criteria

  • Presence of Implantable electronic devices that cannot be removed. e.g., pacemaker or automatic defibrillator
  • Taking medications prescribed for cardiac arrhythmia at any time within 6 months prior to exposure to the NPS device
  • SH lesions are located within the eye orbit or on the nose
  • Active infection or history of infection in designated test area within 90 days prior to study initiation
  • Use of oral steroid and/or retinoid use within the last 12 months
  • Prior treatment to the identified SH lesions targeted for the study which occurred within 6 months prior to study start
  • Is known to be immune-compromised and/or received immunosuppressant therapy within 6 months prior to study start
  • Taking blood thinning medications
  • Has Insulin dependent diabetes
  • Is known to be pregnant or lactating female
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03612570). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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