Pilot Evaluation of the Lutronic PicoPlus System for the Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions of the Hands

Pilot Evaluation of the Lutronic PicoPlus System for the Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions of the Hands

Prospective, multi-site, non-randomized study of up to 40 treated subjects; subjects enrolled may be greater than subjects treated.

Subjects will be enrolled to ensure a minimum number of subjects by skin type participate in the study as follows: FST I-II, at least 5 subjects; FST III, at least 10 subjects; FST IV, at least 5 subjects. Additionally, up to 20 training subjects will be enrolled that will be excluded from efficacy analysis, but will be included in safety analysis.

Standardized baseline and follow-up images will be taken using the sites' preferred camera system. No pre-treatment medication prior to study treatment.

Phase I: Study subjects will receive up to three treatments with the PicoPlus with the 595nm on one hand and the 660nm on the other hand. Subjects will receive the same wavelength for all treatments on each specific hand; treatments will alternate by subjects between the left side getting treated with the 595nm and the right side getting treated with the 660nm depending on enrollment. Treatments will be 30+7 days apart up to three treatments until desired clearance has been achieved.

Phase II: Up to 2 balancing treatments may be done if needed based on the investigator's discretion to achieve equal clearance on each hand utilizing the wavelength of the investigator's choice. Phase II will not be considered for efficacy endpoints.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female, age 18 years and older.

2. Subject in good health.

3. Fitzpatrick Skin Type I to IV.

4. Presence of benign pigmented lesions on hands.

5. Understands and accepts the obligation not to undergo any other procedures in the treatment area.

6. Willingness and ability to comply with protocol requirements, including returning for follow-up visits and abstaining from exclusionary procedures for the duration of the study.

7. Subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result and must not be lactating at the Screening Visit and be willing and able to use an acceptable method of birth control (e.g. barrier methods used with a spermicidal agent, hormonal methods, IUD, surgical sterilization, abstinence) during the study. Women will not be considered of childbearing potential if one of the following conditions is documented on the medical history:

   1. Postmenopausal for at least 12 months prior to study;
   2. Without a uterus and/or both ovaries; or
   3. Bilateral tubal ligation at least six months prior to study enrollment.

8. Absence of physical or psychological conditions unacceptable to the investigator.

9. Willingness and ability to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization prior to performance of any study-related procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Healing disorders such as those caused by diabetes mellitus, connective tissue disease, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.

2. Subjects with a history of photosensitivity or diseases which may be stimulated by light at the wavelengths used, such as history of systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Pophyia, and Epilepsy.

3. History of chronic drug or alcohol abuse.

4. Inability to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.

5. Subjects with a history of skin cancer or current condition of any other type of cancer or pre-malignant moles.

6. Subjects who are pregnant, nursing, or anticipate a pregnancy during the length of the trial.

7. History of keloid formation.

8. Subjects with tattoos on the backs of the hands in the treatment area.

9. History of surgical or cosmetic treatments in exposure area within the past six months.

10. History of tanning or use of self-tanners in the past 4 weeks.

11. History of treatments that may irritate the skin in the treatment area such as depilatories, harsh chemicals, etc.) in the past 2 weeks.

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