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Breast FibroadenomaHIFUNCT03022695

Treatment of Breast Fibroadenoma With High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

A study testing High Intensity Focused Ultrasound in people with Breast Fibroadenoma, run by University Hospital Tuebingen at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a monocenter, open-label, uncontrolled study in accordance with §23b MPG to evaluate the efficacy of the HIFU-treatment of fibroadenoma using the TH-One device. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Fibroadenoma
What is being tested?
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
27 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Oct 2013to Dec 2015
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female patients 18 years or older with at least one diagnosed breast fibroadenoma. Diagnosis of fibroadenoma must be based on:
  • clinical examination,
  • women ≤ 40 years of age: ultrasound image alone; women > 40 years of age: ultrasound image and mammogram,
  • histological confirmation of fibroadenoma of the breast. Patient's fibroadenoma size as determined by ultrasound imaging: the longest diameter is limited to 25 mm. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to HIFU treatment. Patient must be able to understand the nature and the extent of the study and the procedures required and be willing and able to complete the screening and study procedures. Patient must give written informed consent (personally signed and dated) before completing any study-related procedure.

Who cannot join

  • Patient who is pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Patient with history of ipsilateral breast cancer within 5 years prior to study inclusion or radio therapy to the target breast within 5 years prior to study inclusion.
  • Patient with implant on the treated breast.
  • Patient with target fibroadenoma pre-treated by cryoablation or interstitial laser therapy within 12 month before recruiting for HIFU.
  • Patient's fibroadenoma not clearly visible on the ultrasound images (in B mode) at the inclusion visit. Patient participating in other studies using drugs or medical devices within 3 months prior to study inclusion or during study participation including the follow-up period.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Department for Women's Health

    Tübingen, 72076

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About this study

This is a monocenter, open-label, uncontrolled study in accordance with §23b MPG to evaluate the efficacy of the HIFU-treatment of fibroadenoma using the TH-One device.

Being tested
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Medical subject headings
Fibroadenoma

What participants receive

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

  • High Intensity Focused UltrasoundDevice

Study groups in NCT03022695
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment with high-intensity focused ultrasoundExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

What is being measured

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

  1. The efficacy is assessed by a reduction in volume of the fibroadenoma at baseline, 6 months and at 12 months after the HIFU on the ultrasonography.

    A reduction in volume of > 65% compared to baseline, or a total regression of the fibroadenoma will be taken as effective treatment. The results will be analyzed descriptively

    Measured: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Energy setting to obtain reduction in volume or total regression of the fibroadenoma at 12 months follow-up

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Lack of palpable lesion

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Pain free if pain at baseline (pain related to the fibroadenoma)

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Gland vascularisation (compared to baseline) power Doppler at day 7, month 6 and 12 after the HIFU session

    Measured: Day 7, month 6, month 12

  5. Pain during the HIFU session using a Visual Analog Pain Scale

    Measured: 0 month

  6. Histological outcome through core needle biopsy after 12 month

    Measured: 1 year

  7. Quality and ease of use of breast immobilization

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2013
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

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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
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03022695
Sponsor's protocol ID
HIFU 1.0
Acronym
HIFU
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
1 Jul 2015
Last updated
22 Jul 2024
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High Intensity Focused Ultrasound in people with Breast Fibroadenoma, run by University Hospital Tuebingen at 1 site in Germany.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

The efficacy is assessed by a reduction in volume of the fibroadenoma at baseline, 6 months and at 12 months after the HIFU on the ultrasonography. (time frame: Baseline, 6 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 22 Jul 2024.

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