A Clinical Evaluation of the Eclipse™ System, a Vaginal Bowel Control (VBC) Therapy for Fecal Incontinence in Women

NCT ID: NCT02428595

Last Updated: 2019-09-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

137 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-05-15

Study Completion Date

2018-07-18

Brief Summary

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Multi-center, prospective, within-subject control, open label clinical trial to evaluate the durability of the safety and effectiveness of the Eclipse™ System after 3 and 12 months of use.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fecal Incontinence

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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Treatment

Eclipse™ System

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eclipse™ System

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Eclipse System is a vaginal bowel control (VBC) therapy intended to provide bowel control for women with fecal incontinence. It is comprised of a non-surgical device placed in the vagina (referred to as the "Eclipse Insert") and a pressure-regulated pump which is used to inflate and deflate the Insert. A Sizing Kit, for use during the fitting process, and an evaluation Insert (referred to as the Trial Insert) are also part of the Eclipse System.

Interventions

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Eclipse™ System

The Eclipse System is a vaginal bowel control (VBC) therapy intended to provide bowel control for women with fecal incontinence. It is comprised of a non-surgical device placed in the vagina (referred to as the "Eclipse Insert") and a pressure-regulated pump which is used to inflate and deflate the Insert. A Sizing Kit, for use during the fitting process, and an evaluation Insert (referred to as the Trial Insert) are also part of the Eclipse System.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Vaginal Bowel Control (VBC) Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* History of Fecal Incontinence (FI) for at least 6 months
* Subject willing and able to give written informed consent to participate in the study
* Subject can read, write and communicate fluently in English
* Subject willing and able to comply with visit schedule
* Subject is able to physically manage the insertion and removal of the Insert

Exclusion Criteria

* Vaginal childbirth within the last 18 months
* Currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period
* Acute infections or genito-urinary injuries that would impact comfortable device use
* Current treatment for Fecal Incontinence other than medical management
* Removal or diversion of any portion of the bowel
* Recent urogenital or colorectal surgeries
* Chronic abdominal pain in absence of diarrhea
* Chronic (\>6 mos) rectal, anal or pelvic pain
* Chronic watery diarrhea, unmanageable by drugs or diet
* Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) such as Chron's or Ulcerative Colitis
* Rectal prolapse (mucosal or full thickness)
* Grade III or IV hemorrhoids
* Pelvic organ prolapse beyond the plane of the hymen
* Concurrent use of intra-vaginal pessary or other device
* Anal or pelvic malignancy within last 5 years
* History of pelvic irradiation for cancer
* Other significant medical or lifestyle factors that could confound the interpretation of the primary endpoint or increase subject risk
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pelvalon, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Holly Richter, PhD, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Locations

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University of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status

University of North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Christ Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Brown University (WIHRI)

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status

Houston Methodist

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Providence Sacred Heart

Spokane, Washington, United States

Site Status

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Richter HE, Matthews CA, Muir T, Takase-Sanchez MM, Hale DS, Van Drie D, Varma MG. A vaginal bowel-control system for the treatment of fecal incontinence. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Mar;125(3):540-547. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000639.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25730213 (View on PubMed)

Richter HE, Dunivan G, Brown HW, Andy U, Dyer KY, Rardin C, Muir T, McNevin S, Paquette I, Gutman RE, Quiroz L, Wu J. A 12-Month Clinical Durability of Effectiveness and Safety Evaluation of a Vaginal Bowel Control System for the Nonsurgical Treatment of Fecal Incontinence. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2019 Mar/Apr;25(2):113-119. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000681.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30807411 (View on PubMed)

Antosh DD, High R, Brown HW, Oliphant SS, Abed H, Philip N, Grimes CL. Feasibility of prophylactic salpingectomy during vaginal hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Nov;217(5):605.e1-605.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.07.017. Epub 2017 Jul 20.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28734829 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Citation/2015/03000/A_Vaginal_Bowel_Control_System_for_the_Treatment.3.aspx

A Vaginal Bowel-Control System for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence (results of the LIFE Study)

Other Identifiers

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CA005

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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