A Feasibility Study Designed to Assess the Efficacy of the ActiLady Device in Adult Female Subjects With Dysmenorrhea

NCT ID: NCT00855829

Last Updated: 2013-11-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-05-31

Study Completion Date

2013-10-31

Brief Summary

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ActiLady refers is employing targeted pressure waves, with the goal of reducing the pain associated with menstruation (clinically known as dysmenorrhea).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dysmenorrhea

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Miniature Actilady device active

one miniature Actilady device tested for all patients during a 4 months period. The device is active in 3 months out of the 4, and the patients are blinded to the action of the device (sham comparator).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Miniature Actilady device active

Intervention Type DEVICE

Devices: Targeted pressure waves are created by two kind of methods ActiLady).

1. The effect of the waves used will be examined by the use of a silicon tube or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube which is inserted into the vaginal cavity. The other end of the tube will be connected to an "off the shelf" pressure waves generator and controller.
2. Self manufactured device inserted into the vaginal cavity and creating subsound pressure waves.

Miniature Actilady device not active

Sham Comparator: one miniature Actilady device tested for all patients during a 4 months period. The device is active in 3 months out of the 4, and the patients are blinded to the action of the device (sham comparator).

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Miniature Actilady device not active

Intervention Type DEVICE

Devices: Targeted pressure waves are created by two kind of methods ActiLady).

The effect of the waves used will be examined by the use of a silicon tube or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube which is inserted into the vaginal cavity. The other end of the tube will be connected to an "off the shelf" pressure waves generator and controller.

Self manufactured device inserted into the vaginal cavity and creating subsound pressure waves.

Interventions

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Miniature Actilady device active

Devices: Targeted pressure waves are created by two kind of methods ActiLady).

1. The effect of the waves used will be examined by the use of a silicon tube or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube which is inserted into the vaginal cavity. The other end of the tube will be connected to an "off the shelf" pressure waves generator and controller.
2. Self manufactured device inserted into the vaginal cavity and creating subsound pressure waves.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Miniature Actilady device not active

Devices: Targeted pressure waves are created by two kind of methods ActiLady).

The effect of the waves used will be examined by the use of a silicon tube or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube which is inserted into the vaginal cavity. The other end of the tube will be connected to an "off the shelf" pressure waves generator and controller.

Self manufactured device inserted into the vaginal cavity and creating subsound pressure waves.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Women aged 18-35 years
2. Regular menstrual cycles (26-35 days); average duration of menstruation ≥5 days for the 4 months preceding the beginning of the trial.
3. Dysmenorrhea pain score \>50mm on a 100mm visual analog scale (VAS) for the maximum abdominal pain
4. Analgesic use during every menstrual cycle
5. Non-pregnant, with no intentions to get pregnant during the clinical trial
6. Agrees not to use oral contraceptives or an intrauterine device (IUD) during the trial period
7. Agrees not to use analgesics, except during permitted period (16:00-04:00 the next day, daily)
8. Consents to the use of pads or other vaginal devices throughout the trial period
9. Subject is able to comply with all the requirements of the study and agrees to participate in all the activities of the study
10. Signed written informed consent form (ICF) to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant or lactating women
2. Used hormonal and/or oral contraceptives in the preceding 4 months
3. Use of an IUD in the preceding 4 months
4. Previous diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea
5. Urinary incontinence
6. Duration of menstruation is \<5 days
7. Subjects with a known sensitivity to mechanical vibrations and/or silicone
8. Participation in current or recent clinical trial within 30 days prior to baseline visit
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hadassah Medical Organization

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ezra Yosi

Prof. Yossi Ezra

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hadassah Medical Center

Jerusalem, , Israel

Site Status

Hadassah Medical Organization

Jerusalem, , Israel

Site Status

Countries

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Israel

Other Identifiers

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galmedics-HMO-CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id