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Clinical Trials/NCT01979861
NCT01979861UnknownPhase 3

A Prospective, Multicenter, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the AEGEA Vapor System for the Treatment of Excessive Uterine Bleeding

Aegea Medical, Inc.29 sites in 4 countries230 target enrollmentStarted: February 1, 2014Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Sponsor
Enrollment
230
Locations
29
Primary Endpoint
Primary Effectiveness Endpoint

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the AEGEA Vapor System for endometrial ablation is safe and effective for reducing menstrual blood loss in women with excessive uterine bleeding (menorrhagia)

Detailed Description

This is a single-arm, multi-center study with three years of follow-up.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
30 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Female subject from (and including) age 30 to 50 years
  • Self-reported history of heavy menstrual bleeding in at least 3 of the last 6 months
  • Predictable cyclic menstrual cycles over past 6 months
  • Excessive uterine bleeding
  • Premenopausal at enrollment
  • Normal PAP
  • Normal endometrial biopsy
  • Willing to use reliable contraception
  • Not currently taking hormonal medication
  • Agree to use sponsor provided catamenial product (sanitary pads/tampons)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Desires future childbearing
  • Presence of an IUD
  • Previous endometrial ablation procedure
  • Evidence of STI
  • Evidence of PID
  • Active infection of genitals, vagina, cervix, uterus or urinary tract
  • Active endometritis
  • Active bacteremia, sepsis or other active systemic infection
  • Gynecologic malignancy
  • Endometrial hyperplasia
  • Known clotting defects or bleeding disorders
  • On anticoagulant therapy
  • Hemoglobin <8gm/dl
  • Prior uterine surgery
  • Currently on medication that could thin myometrial muscle
  • Severe dysmenorrhea, secondary to adenomyosis
  • Abnormal uterine cavity
  • Hydrosalpinx
  • Uterine length <6cm or >12cm
  • Currently in other clinical trial

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Primary Effectiveness Endpoint

Time Frame: 12 months

Reduction of menstrual blood loss

Secondary Outcomes

  • Secondary Effectiveness Endpoint(12 months)

Investigators

Sponsor
Aegea Medical, Inc.
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (29)

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