A Clinical Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Tolerability of a Cosmetic Product for Arm Firming

About this trial

Last updated 7 years ago

Study ID

C18-D134

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

Accepting

40 to 60 Years

Female

Trial Timing

Ended 7 years ago

What is this trial about?

This single-center, split-body, double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted to assess the efficacy and tolerance of a topical firming body moisturizer when used over the course of 12 weeks by women with mild to moderate sagging, crepey skin, and overall photodamage on the upper arms. A total of 40 subjects completed study participation which included 10 subjects in the biopsy subgroup.

What are the participation requirements?

Inclusion Criteria

* Age range between 40 and 60 years

* Mild to moderate skin crepiness upper arm region

* Mild to moderate sagging skin upper arm region

* Mild to moderate overall photodamage upper arm region

* Willing to maintain their body weight within +/- 6.5 pounds

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with known allergies to skin care products

* Who have had massive weight loss

* Who have undergone liposuction and/or weight loss surgery in the last 5 years.

* Who are nursing

* Who are pregnant

* History of skin cancer within the past 5 years.

* Having a health condition

* Having a history of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders

* Currently using oral or systemic immunosuppressive medications and biologics

* Currently using or having regularly used corticosteroids

* Having a disease such as asthma

* Having started a long-term medication within the last 2 months.

* Who started hormone replacement therapies (HRT)

* Having had brachioplasty (upper arm lift);

* Having liposuction

* Having cryolipolysis

* Having undergone a weight-loss diet or exercise habit change in the last 3 months or planning to start either during the study.

* Having used any of the indicated products or had any of the listed procedures on the upper arms within the indicated time frame prior to the study start date.