Fibroid Ablation Study - Large Fibroids

NCT ID: NCT01539187

Last Updated: 2015-03-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2014-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to establish the effectiveness and confirm the safety of the VizAblate System in the ablation of large (\> 5 cm) symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Leiomyoma Uterine Fibroids Menorrhagia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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VizAblate intervention

VizAblate System with subject serving as her own control

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VizAblate System

Intervention Type DEVICE

VizAblate enables a minimally invasive procedure to visualize, target, and ablate uterine fibroids using intrauterine ultrasound and radiofrequency (RF) energy

Interventions

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VizAblate System

VizAblate enables a minimally invasive procedure to visualize, target, and ablate uterine fibroids using intrauterine ultrasound and radiofrequency (RF) energy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 28 years of age or older
* Consistent menstrual cycles
* History of excessive bleeding for at least 3 months
* Baseline UFS-QOL Symptom severity score ≥ 20
* At least one target fibroid having a maximum diameter \> 5cm and ≤ 10 cm
* Not at material risk for pregnancy
* Willingness to participate, adhere to follow-up requirements, and sign the informed consent form
* Willing to have uniform maintenance of antifibrinolytic or non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
* Menstrual Pictogram score ≥ 120 during a one-month screening period.

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of type 0 intracavitary fibroids
* Target fibroid \> 10cm in maximum diameter
* Abnormality of the endometrial cavity that obstructs access of the treatment device
* Postmenopausal
* Desire for current or future fertility
* Hemoglobin \< 6 g/dl
* Evidence of disorders of hemostasis
* Use of GnRH agonist or depomedroxyprogesterone acetate or other implantable or injectable progestin and/or estrogen, SERM or SPRM within the last 6 months prior to screening
* Evidence for current cervical dysplasia (CIN II or greater)
* Endometrial hyperplasia
* Confirmed abdominal / pelvic malignancy within previous five years
* Active pelvic infection or positive screen for pelvic gonorrhea or chlamydia
* Clinically significant adenomyosis
* Previous uterine artery embolization
* Previous surgical or ablative treatment for fibroids or menorrhagia within 12 months prior to screening
* Current use of anticoagulant therapy
* Major medical or psychiatric illness affecting general health or ability to adhere to follow-up
* Contraindication to MRI
* Renal insufficiency
* Uncontrolled hypertension lasting 2 years or more
* Calcified fibroids
* Presence of extrauterine pelvic mass
* Presence of tubal implant for sterilization
* Previous pelvic irradiation
* Endometrial cavity length \< 4.5 cm
Minimum Eligible Age

28 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Gynesonics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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David Toub, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Gynesonics

Locations

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Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL)

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Site Status

Maxima Medisch Centrum

Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Site Status

Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Site Status

Medisch Spectrum Twente

Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

Site Status

St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands

Site Status

University College Hospital

London, London, United Kingdom

Site Status

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom

Site Status

Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Site Status

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Site Status

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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Mexico Netherlands United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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CL 03536

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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