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NCT Number: NCT03270150

Effect of the BTL-899 Therapy for Non-invasive Lipolysis and Circumference Reduction of Abdomen

The study is a prospective open-label single-arm study that includes three treatment procedures and four follow-up visits.

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Key information

Age range

22 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aesthe Clinic

Sofia, 1700, Bulgaria

About this study

This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the BTL-899 device for non-invasive lipolysis and circumference reduction of abdomen. The study is a prospective open-label single-arm study. The subjects will be enrolled and assigned into a single study group. Subjects will complete three (3) treatment visits and will be invited to four (4) follow-up visits 1, 2, 3 and 6-months after the final treatment. 6-months follow-up visit is the optional one.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 21 years
  • Voluntarily signed informed consent form
  • BMI ≤ 35 kg/m2
  • Women of child-bearing potential are required to use birth control measures during the whole duration of the study
  • Subjects willing and able to abstain from partaking in any treatments other than the study procedure to promote body contouring during study participation
  • Subjects willing and able to maintain his/her regular (pre-procedure) diet and exercise regimen without effecting significant change in either direction during study participation

Exclusion criteria

  • Cardiac pacemakers
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Implanted defibrillators, implanted neurostimulators
  • Electronic implants
  • Disturbance of temperature or pain perception
  • Pulmonary insufficiency
  • Metal implants
  • Drug pumps
  • Malignant tumor
  • Hemorrhagic conditions
  • Septic conditions and empyema
  • Acute inflammations
  • Systemic or local infection such as osteomyelitis and tuberculosis
  • Contageous skin disease
  • Elevated body temperature
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Injured or otherwise impaired muscles
  • Scars, open lesions and wounds at the treatment area
  • Basedow's disease
  • Previous liposuction in the treatment area in the last six months
  • Abdominal wall diastasis
  • Unstable weight within the last 6 months
  • Previous body contouring treatments in the abdomen area in the last three months

Treatment and study plan

BTL-899

Device

BTL-899

Primary outcomes

  1. Efficacy of the BTL-899 treatment for abdomen circumference reduction after the final follow-up visit

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluation of change in abdomen circumference using tape measurements in cm at the final follow-up visit.

  2. Occurrence of adverse events

    Time frame: 7 months

    The occurrence of adverse events will be followed throughout the whole study.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Efficacy of BTL-899 treatment for fat and circumference reduction in abdomen, as assessed by two blinded evaluators

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluation of photographs before and after the treatment.

  2. Efficacy of the BTL-899 treatment for abdomen circumference reduction

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluation of change in abdomen circumference using tape measurements in cm at all study visits after the first therapy.

  3. Ultrasound imaging

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluation of ultrasound images.

  4. Subject's satisfaction with study treatment

    Time frame: 4 months

    Subject's satisfaction with the therapy results evaluated through the Subject Satisfaction Questionnaire (5-point scale).

  5. Therapy comfort during the study treatment.

    Time frame: 1 month

    Therapy comfort during the treatment evaluated through the Therapy Comfort Questionnaire (10-point scale).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

BTL Industries Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of the BTL-899 Device for Non-invasive Lipolysis and Circumference Reduction of Abdomen

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Sep 1, 2017
Registry last updated
Apr 12, 2023

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