Clinical Research Studies

Improving the health of our patients through groundbreaking clinical research.

Current Dermatology Clinical Trials

Study: Acne

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the investigational Cutera® 1726 nm laser system (also referred to as ‘Alice’) for the treatment of mild to severe acne vulgaris. Subjects will receive three 1726 nm laser treatments at 3 week intervals. Follow-up visits will occur at approximately 10 days post each treatment (via phone) and at 4-, 12-, 26- and 52-weeks post-final treatment.

Qualifications:

• Female and male subjects, ages 16 to 60 years
• Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with mild, moderate, or severe acne vulgaris

Duration: Approx. 18 months
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Compensation: $325
To participate contact Diana Aranzazu, research@schweigerderm.com, 201-951-0701

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Study: Vitiligo Trial

Purpose: Vitiligo is a skin condition in which there is a loss of color (referred to as “depigmentation”) from areas of skin. This results in uneven white patches that have no pigment, but the skin feels like normal. The purpose of the study you are being asked to participate in is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the RECELL® Device when used for repigmentation of stable vitiligo. Stable vitiligo means that the areas affected by loss of pigment have been unchanged for at least the last 12 months. The study will evaluate the effect of using RECELL for repigmentation.

Qualifications:

• Male and Females, 18 years or older
• Diagnosed with Focal, segmental or generalized (i.e., nonsegmental) vitiligo photographically documented as stable (No new lesions within the previous 12 months)

Duration: Approx. 52 weeks
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Compensation: If all visits are kept, up to $1350 will be paid to the patient *once all visits are completed*
To participate contact Diana Aranzazu, research@schweigerderm.com, 201-951-0701

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Study: Alopecia Areata

Purpose: This research study will look at two different doses of CTP-543 compared to placebo (looks like the study drug, but does not contain active ingredients) when given to research subjects with alopecia areata (sudden hair loss) twice-daily for 24 weeks. The main purpose is to determine if CTP-543 will result in hair regrowth, and to see if taking CTP-543 is safe.

Qualifications:

• Male and Females, ages 18 to 65 inclusive
• Definitive diagnosis of alopecia areata with a current episode of scalp hair loss lasting at least 6 months and not exceeding 10 years at the time of Screening. Total disease duration greater than 10 years is permitted.
• At least 50% scalp hair loss, as defined by a SALT score ≥50, at Screening and Baseline.

Duration: Approx. 28 weeks
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Compensation: If all visits are kept, up to $500 will be paid to the patient *once all visits are completed*
To participate contact Diana Aranzazu, research@schweigerderm.com, 201-951-0701

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Study: Atopic dermatitis

Purpose: A clinical research study to test the effectiveness of an investigational medication to reduce symptoms.

Qualifications:

• Male and Females, ages 12 and older
• Have moderate to severe atopic dermatitis for at least 2 years
• Failure to improve with topical prescriptions

Duration: 60 weeks/ visiting doctors office at least 16 times
Locations: Hackensack, NJ
Compensation: If all visits are kept, up to $1000 will be paid to the patient *once all visits are completed*
To participate contact Diana Aranzazu, research@schweigerderm.com, 201-951-0701

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Study: Psoriasis

Purpose: To determine the safety and effectiveness of FDA approved form of ustekinumab (Stelara) compared to a biosimilar (can be thought of as a generic equivalent) form of ustekinumab

Qualifications:

• Adults aged 18 – 75
• Diagnosed with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months

Duration: 52 weeks/attend a total of 9 office visits
Location: Exton, PA
Compensation: If all visits are kept, up to $450 will be paid to the patient *once all visits are completed*
To participate contact Bobbi Roth, research@schweigerderm.com, 610-594-6660

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Study: Buttock Toning

Purpose: Simultaneous Application of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Procedure and Radiofrequency for Toning of Buttocks. Subjects of both groups will be required to complete four (4) treatment visits and two follow-up visits. All of the study subjects will receive the treatment with the subject device.

Qualifications:

• Adults 21 years of age or older
• Desire to treat skin laxity in the butt region
• BMI ≤ 35 kg/m²

Duration: Approx. 12 weeks
Compensation: None

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Study: Naso-Labial Folds Volume Restoration

Purpose: To Evaluate the Effects of RENUVA^® HD Treatment on Human Skin Quality and Nasolabial Fold Volume Restoration. Subject with moderate deep wrinkles to very deep wrinkles of the nasolabial folds will receive 1 treatment using Renuva on the right and left side of the face and the right infra auricular area (behind/below their ear). Subject will undergo 5 biopsy procedures of the right treated infra auricular area: pre-treatment, day 30, day 60, day 90, and day 180 after treatment to evaluate if Renuva induces Collagen and Elastin production.

Qualifications:

• Healthy female or male volunteers with moderate deep wrinkles to very deep wrinkles of the nasolabial folds.

Duration: Approx. 6 months
Compensation: $375

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Study: Treatment to Lift Lax Skin

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Sofwave treatment to lift lax tissue in the submental and neck zones and to lift the eyebrow. This study is a two-arm study. Eligible patients will receive 2-4 face and/or neck and/or submental or “off the face” (abdomen, or arms, or thighs, or Décolleté) treatments (per PI discretion, 2-12 weeks apart) using the Sofwave System. Follow up visits will be conducted at 3 and 6 months post final treatment.

Qualifications:

• Healthy female and male subjects between the ages 35-80.
• Non-Smoker
• Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI.
• Desire to lift loose hanging skin in the neck and submental and/or to lift the brows.

Duration: Approx. 6-8 months
Compensation: $240 for study visits/ $1200 for biopsies taken

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Study: Microneedling

Purpose: A clinical research study to test the effectiveness of the Collagen P.I.N. microneedling device in improving the appearance of moderate to severe non-facial scars. Subjects of will be required to complete four (4) treatment visits and one (1) follow-up visit.

Qualifications:

• Adults 22 years of age or older
• At least 1 non-facial trauma or surgical scar present for at least 6 months

Duration: Approx. 22 weeks
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Compensation: $250
To participate contact Diana Aranzazu, research@schweigerderm.com, 201-951-0701

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Study: Facelift

Purpose: This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety and the performance of the BTL-785-2 applicator of the BTL-785F system for non-invasive treatment of facial wrinkles and correcting facial skin laxity. The changes in the skin tissue related to the levels of hyaluronic acid (HA) will be assessed histologically. Subjects of both groups will be required to complete four (4) treatment visits and two (2) follow-up visits.

Qualifications:

• Adults 21 years of age or older
• Visible wrinkles when the face is relaxed
• Willingness to undergo punch biopsies in the infra-auricular area

Duration: Approx. 26 weeks
Compensation: $650

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