Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 3 to 80

Seeing how 3D facial scans track fat graft changes in craniofacial deformities

Official title: Application of Three-dimensional Facial Scanning Images in Evaluating the Therapeutic Efficacy of Autologous Fat Grafting in the Treatment of Craniofacial Deformities

Run by Peking University · NCT06306326 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether 3D facial scanning can accurately measure how much fat grafted tissue is absorbed after autologous fat grafting in people with craniofacial deformities.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages3 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorPeking University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsradiation
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 27, 2024
Main results expectedMay 27, 2028
Study endsApril 15, 2029
Registry record updatedJune 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT06306326 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are generally healthy individuals with facial soft tissue volume deficiencies due to congenital or acquired causes who are approved for autologous fat grafting.

Probably not a fit

Patients with contraindications to surgery or those unable to complete follow-up scans may not benefit from this imaging approach.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will enroll 100 patients with craniofacial deformities who are undergoing autologous fat grafting. The 3dMD face system will capture facial volume before surgery, right after surgery, and at six months postoperatively to quantify fat retention and absorption. Data analysis will examine how individual factors relate to fat survival and volume changes over time. The goal is to better understand variability in graft outcomes and improve planning for future procedures.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help clinicians predict graft survival and personalize treatment plans for better and more stable results.

How similar studies have gone: Previous work has used 3D imaging to assess facial changes, and this study builds on that by focusing on fat graft survival in the craniofacial region.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Facial soft tissue volume deficiency deformity caused by congenital/acquired factors, meeting the indications for autologous fat grafting surgery.
* Good physical health, without severe systemic diseases or infectious diseases.
* Not pregnant and without plans for pregnancy.
* Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindications to general anesthesia.
* Patient refusal to participate in this study.
* Significant contour changes in non-filled facial areas during follow-up period leading to inability to register data.

Where it's running

  • Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.