The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of Radiesse® Injectable Dermal Filler for hand treatment.
This is a prospective, randomized, masked, controlled study to investigate the effectiveness of Radiesse® Dermal Filler for hand treatment, comprised of a 3-month main study followed by an open-label extension (OLEX) study through 12 months. At 3 months, untreated controls received Radiesse Dermal Filler for hand treatment and were followed for the remainder of the study. All study subjects were eligible for retreatment 6 months after initial treatment, and all subjects were followed through 12 months from study enrollment in the OLEX.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
118
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Merz Investigative Site #004
San Diego, California, United States
Merz Investigative Site #007
Vista, California, United States
Merz Investigative Site #002
Garden City, New York, United States
Merz Investigative Site #006
New York, New York, United States
Mean Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
≥ 1-point Change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
≥ 1-point Change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Subject
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by subject, among treated subjects and untreated controls. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
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Merz Investigative Site #003
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Merz Investigative Site #001
Plano, Texas, United States
Mean Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, With Subjects Stratified by Age < 60 Years or ≥ 60 Years
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls, stratified by age \< 60 years or ≥ 60 years. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
≥ 1-point Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, With Subjects Stratified by Age < 60 Years or ≥ 60 Years
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by hand, among treated subjects and untreated controls, stratified by age \< 60 years or ≥ 60 years. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
≥ 1-point Change on Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Subject, With Subjects Stratified by Age < 60 Years or ≥ 60 Years
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by a ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3 months, by subject, among treated subjects and untreated controls, stratified by age \< 60 years or ≥ 60 years. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
Evenness in the Left Hand Versus the Right Hand Using the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) Among the Original Treatment Group Only
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment by comparing the evenness in the left hand versus the right hand at 3 months using the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) among the original treatment group only. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) Ratings Among the Original Treatment Group Only
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment by evaluating subject-reported, live Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) ratings at 3 months when compared to baseline among the original treatment group only
Time frame: 3 months from baseline
Mean Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, Among All Treated Subjects Without Retreatment
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by hand, among all treated subjects without retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline
Mean Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, Among All Treated Subjects With Retreatment
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by mean change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by hand, among all treated subjects receiving retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline
≥ 1-point Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Hand, Among All Treated Subjects With and Without Retreatment
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, by hand, among treated subjects with and without retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline
≥ 1-point Change on the Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS), by Subject, Among All Treated Subjects With and Without Retreatment
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by ≥ 1-point change on the 5-point Merz Hand Grading Scale (MHGS) between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by subject, among treated subjects with and without retreatment. A measure of successful or improved treatment effect is demonstrated by a decrease in MHGS score. MHGS categories are as follows: 0 = no loss of fatty tissue; 1 = mild loss of fatty tissue; slight visibility of veins; 3 = moderate loss of fatty tissue; mild visibility of veins and tendons; 4 = severe loss of fatty tissue; moderate visibility of veins and tendons; and 5 = very severe loss of fatty tissue; marked visibility of veins and tendons.
Time frame: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline
Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) Ratings, by Subject, Among All Treated Subjects With and Without Retreatment
To evaluate the efficacy of Radiesse for hand treatment as measured by live, subject-completed Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) scores between baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, by subject, among treated subjects with and without retreatment
Time frame: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months from baseline