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NCT Number: NCT02085980

Clinical Investigation to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Laser for the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and the efficacy of a laser in the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), that is to assess the change in the severity of the vaginal dryness symptom, by means of a visual analogic scale (10 cm VAS).

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Key information

Age range

45 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States

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About this study

The laser handpiece (probe) will be deposited in the vaginal canal and the laser energy will be delivered through the handpiece. Subjects will receive a total of three (3) treatments every six (6) weeks (+/-1 week). Subjects will return one week (+/- 3 days) post the first treatment, as well as three (3) months (+/- 2 weeks) and twelve (12) months (+/- 2 weeks) post the third treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy non-smoking post menopausal women with absence of menstruation of at least 12 months
  • Exhibiting VVA symptoms
  • Prolapse staged < II, according to the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (ICS-POP-Q) system
  • Have not had procedures in the anatomical area through 6 months prior to treatment
  • Understand and accept the obligation and is logistically able to present for all scheduled follow-up visits

Exclusion criteria

  • • Acute or recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI), or genital infection (e.g. herpes candida).
  • Prolapse staged ≥ II, according to the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (ICS-POP-Q) system
  • Any serious disease, or chronic condition, that could interfere with the study compliance
  • Previously undergone reconstructive pelvic surgery
  • Have used vaginal creams, moisturizers, lubricants or homeopathic preparations for at least 3 months
  • A history of thrombophlebitis
  • A history of acute infections
  • A history of heart failure
  • Received or is anticipated to receive antiplatelets, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vitamin E or anti inflammatories within 2 weeks pre treatment
  • Any medical condition, that, in the investigator's opinion would interfere with the patient's participation in the study
  • Taking medications that are photosensitive
  • A history of keloid formation

Treatment and study plan

Laser treatment

Device

The laser handpiece (probe) will be deposited in the vaginal canal and the laser energy will be delivered through the handpiece

Primary outcomes

  1. The Main Outcome of the Study is the Efficacy of the Laser Procedure, Intended as the Amelioration of 50% of the Severity of the Vaginal Dryness at 12 Months, Compared With Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline and at follow up visit at 12 months post last treatment

    The main outcome of the study is the efficacy of the laser procedure, intended as the amelioration of 50% of the severity of the vaginal dryness at 12 months, compared with baseline.

    The change in the vaginal dryness symptom has been assessed by means of a visual analogic scale (10 cm VAS).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

El. En. SpA

Industry

Collaborators

  • Stanford University
  • The Christ Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 13, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 4, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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