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NCT Number: NCT01462201

A Multicenter,2-Arm,Randomized,Controlled Study Evaluate the Effectiveness of the UltraShape® Contour I VER 3.1 System for Non-Invasive Reduction in Abdominal Circumference

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Contour I VER 3.1 System on abdominal midsection circumference reduction relative to no treatment.

The secondary objective of this study is to assess subject satisfaction measured with a self-assessment questionnaire

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Rabin Medical Center - Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female or male subjects, 18 and 65 years of age at the time of enrollment
  • Abdominal fat thickness of at least 1.5 cm (measurement by caliper)
  • For women of child-bearing potential:
  • negative urine pregnancy test.
  • Women of child bearing age are required to be using an acceptable form of birth control for the duration of the study.
  • General good health confirmed by medical history and skin examination of the treated area
  • Written informed consent to participate in the study
  • Ability to comply with the requirements of the study
  • BMI ≤ 30

Intra-procedural Inclusion criteria (prior to starting the treatment phase):

subjects are eligible to continue the study and participate in the treatment phase if she meets all of the following intra-procedural inclusion criteria:

  • For women of child-bearing potential: negative pregnancy test
  • Abdominal fat thickness of at least 1.5 cm prior to initial treatment (measurement by caliper)

Exclusion criteria

  • History of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, pacemaker/defibrillator, abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Current hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, liver disease, HIV positive status, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding, autoimmune or connective tissue disease or malignancy.
  • Previous liposuction in the treatment area
  • History of skin disease in the treatment area, known tendency to form keloids or poor wound healing
  • Skin lesions in the treatment area other than simple nevi on physical examination (e.g., atypical nevus, tattoo, abrasions) including depressed scars in the treatment area
  • Poor skin quality (i.e., laxity)
  • Abdominal wall diastasis or hernia on physical examination
  • Abnormal kidney, liver or coagulation functions, abnormal lipid profile or blood count within the last 3 months
  • Obesity (BMI > 30)
  • Childbirth within the last 12 months or breastfeeding women.
  • Any acute or chronic condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could interfere with the conduct of the study
  • Unstable weight within the last 6 months (i.e., ± 3% weight change in the prior six months)
  • Inability to comply with circumference measurement procedure (e.g., inability to held breath for the required duration)
  • Participation in another clinical study within the last six months.
  • Previous body contouring treatments in the areas of the abdomen and flanks.

Treatment and study plan

Non Invasive Ultrasound

Device

Each treatment session is estimated to take approximately 60 minutes and will be performed on a bi-weekly basis.

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Contour I VER 3.1 System on abdominal midsection circumference reduction relative to no treatment

    Time frame: 5-6 months

    Reduction in circumference measurement of the abdomen from baseline

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assess subject satisfaction measured with a self-assessment questionnaire

    Time frame: 5-6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

UltraShape

Industry

Collaborators

  • Syneron Medical

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter,Two-Arm,Randomized,Controlled Study for the Evaluation of the Treatment of Adipose Tissue Using a Focused Ultrasound Device

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Oct 31, 2011
Registry last updated
Nov 13, 2013

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