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 type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Peking University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 27, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 27, 2028 |
| Study ends | April 15, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | June 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06306326 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
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Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Xi Gong, Dr
- Email: 15201304426@163.com
- Phone: +86-15201304426
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.