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NCT Number: NCT03619174

LIBERATE International

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical study. The study is designed to demonstrate that active is superior to sham for the efficacy endpoints and is deemed to have appropriate safety as compared to sham.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

LIBERATE In't Site, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About this study

Approximately ninety-nine (99) subjects meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to either the active or sham group. Randomization will be stratified by study site, with a maximum of 21 subjects randomized in an individual site. Subjects will be followed up with at 10 days and at 3 and 6 months post-treatment. Subjects will be assessed for adverse events at all study contacts and visits from the time the informed consent is signed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed and dated ICF
  • Pre-menopausal females
  • Documented diagnosis of SUI

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the year
  • Undergone other SUI treatments (excluding Kegels)

Treatment and study plan

Viveve Treatment

Device

The Viveve system is a monopolar radiofrequency system that uses surface cooling and radiofrequency (RF) energy delivery to provide a non-surgical and minimally-invasive approach to generate heat within the submucosal layers of vaginal tissue while keeping the surface cool.

Primary outcomes

  1. CFB in 1-hour Pad Weight Test

    Time frame: 6 months post-treatment

    Change from baseline in the 1-hour pad weight test to 6 months post-treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety and Adverse Event Reporting

    Time frame: 6 months post-treatment

    Safety as assessed by Adverse Event reporting

Other outcomes

  1. UDI-6

    Time frame: 6 months post-treatment

    Validated urinary incontinence questionnaire titled Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6). UDI-6 contains 6 items about urinary problems. Each item is scored between 0 (no problem) to 3 (bothered greatly). All scores are summed, divided by 18 and then multiplied by 100 for the scale score. Minimum scale score is 0 and maximum is 100. Higher score indicates higher disability. Efficacy measure of change from baseline to 3- and 6- months post-treatment in UDI-6.

  2. ICIQ-UI-SF

    Time frame: 6 months post-treatment

    Validated urinary incontinence questionnaire titled International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI-SF)

  3. I-QOL

    Time frame: 6 months post-treatment

    Validated urinary incontinence questionnaire titled Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL)

  4. FSFI

    Time frame: 6 months post-treatment

    Validated questionnaire titled The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

  5. Voiding Episodes Per Day

    Time frame: 6 months post-treatment

    Voiding episodes per day tracked via daily voiding diary.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Viveve Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

LIBERATE International: Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Viveve Treatment for Stress Urinary Incontinence

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Aug 7, 2018
Registry last updated
Sep 21, 2022

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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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