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LeiomyomaFAST-LNCT01539187

Fibroid Ablation Study - Large Fibroids

A study testing VizAblate System in people with Leiomyoma and Uterine Fibroids, run by Gynesonics at 10 sites in 3 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 28 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Leiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Menorrhagia
What is being tested?
VizAblate System
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
6 participants
Where
10 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Jun 2012to Jun 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 28 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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
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  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • 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
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  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 3 countries.

10 sites in 3 countries

United Kingdom5 sites
  • Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust

    Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TG

  • Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

    Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RJ

  • Princess Royal Hospital

    Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3EJ

  • University College Hospital

    London, London, NW1 2BU

  • Royal London Hospital

    Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB

Other trials in United Kingdom

Netherlands4 sites
  • Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1007

  • Medisch Spectrum Twente

    Enschede, Overijssel, 7513 ER

  • St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Nieuwegein, Utrecht, 3430

  • Maxima Medisch Centrum

    Veldhoven, North Brabant, 5500

Other trials in Netherlands

Mexico1 site
  • Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL)

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460

Other trials in Mexico

About this study

Official title: Symptom Effectiveness Study of VizAblate® Intrauterine Ultrasound-Guided RF Ablation (IUUSgRFA) in the Ablation of Large Uterine Fibroids

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.

Being tested
VizAblate System
Keywords
uterine fibroid RF ablation, intrauterine ultrasound, VizAblate
Medical subject headings
Leiomyoma, Menorrhagia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • VizAblate SystemDevice

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

Study groups in NCT01539187
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
VizAblate interventionExperimentalVizAblate System with subject serving as her own control
Receives: Device: VizAblate System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean percentage change in target fibroid perfused volume

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months, 12 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Number of adverse events

    Procedure safety will be assessed by recording all adverse events that occur on the day of the procedure. Longer-term safety will be assessed by recording at each follow-up visit any untoward medical occurrence since baseline. Each adverse event will be assessed for severity and relationship to study device.

    Measured: Procedure through 12 mo

  2. Percentage reduction in Symptom Severity Score (SSS) subscale of the Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Quality-of-Life (UFS-QOL) Questionnaire

    Measured: Baseline through 12 months

  3. Rate of surgical reintervention for menorrhagia

    Measured: through 12 months

  4. Return to normal daily activity

    Measured: 2 weeks or until returned to normal activity

  5. Percentage reduction in Menstrual Pictogram score

    Measured: through 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Feb 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2014
  4. Study completionJun 2014

Why it stopped: Investigational device changes

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
6 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01539187
Sponsor's protocol ID
CL 03536
Acronym
FAST-L
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
21 Feb 2012
Last updated
17 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing VizAblate System in people with Leiomyoma and Uterine Fibroids, run by Gynesonics at 10 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in United Kingdom, Netherlands, Mexico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Investigational device changes). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean percentage change in target fibroid perfused volume (time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Mar 2015.

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