Active clinical trials for "Leiomyoma"

The objective of this Phase IV study is to evaluate the safety of the ExAblate treatment of uterine fibroids using the enhanced sonication techniques, based on the current commercially-approved treatment guidelines. Treatment may include up to 100% of individual fibroid volume, within established serosal and sacral treatment margins. The Enhanced sonication is one of the various sonication modes that may lead to increased thermal dose volume of each sonication without additional safety risks. This is an additional treatment tool available in the ExAblate system for the treatment of uterine fibroids. The safety profile of the Enhanced Sonication was investigated under an FDA-regulated IDE study. FDA granted approval of Enhanced Sonication with the requirement to perform a post-approval study to collect additional safety data when treating up to 100% of individual fibroid volume.

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are a common cause of heavy uterine bleeding and pain in reproductive aged women and are the most common cause of hysterectomy in the United States. Women are seeking new ways to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids that allow them to avoid surgery. This study is the first step in this quest. We will study the novel use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in enhancing the safety of the FDA approved technique to treat fibroids called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). The term 'high intensity focused ultrasound' means using ultrasound to heat and to thermally destroy tissue, in this case, uterine fibroids. The MRI system will allow us to watch the ultrasound path during treatment and monitor the temperature increase in the fibroid tissue that comes during the procedure. In this pilot study, women with symptomatic fibroids will undergo MRI guided HIFU and then have a hysterectomy. This will allow us to confirm studies done in animals which show that it is possible to destroy specific tissue without harming normal tissue surrounding the targeted area. The purpose of this clinical study is to confirm the safety and treatment capabilities of the Philips MR guided HIFU system for ablation of uterine fibroids. This is a single arm pilot study of 10 women who will undergo hysterectomy after the HIFU procedure. This study design of hysterectomy after treatment has been requested by the FDA as part of IDE approval for this new device and mirrors what has been required for similar devices. Safety will be assessed by evaluating treatment accuracy, complications, and adverse events. Treatment capabilities will be assessed by evaluating the fibroid volume ablated and other factors related to the procedure feasibility and acceptance including procedure duration, time to return to normal activity, and pain scores at the time of the procedure. Study population The Philips MR-HIFU System is intended for ablation of uterine fibroid tissue in pre- or perimenopausal women with symptomatic uterine fibroids who desire a uterine-sparing procedure. Patients must have completed child bearing prior to enrolling in this study. Patients will be recruited by referral to gynecology and interventional radiology at the NIH Clinical Center. Candidates for enrollment will already have symptomatic uterine leiomyomas and be willing to undergo hysterectomy for treatment. It is estimated that of apparently eligible subjects, at least 30 women will have to be screened in person in order to identify 10 who will be eligible for this study. Other studies of fibroid treatments are currently ongoing at the NIH. Women who have been interested in, but have not been selected for enrollment in those studies and who appear to be eligible to this study will be contacted for potential enrollment. Study design: This study is a multi-center, single arm trial evaluating the safety and treatment capabilities of the Philips MR-guided HIFU system in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroid patients who are otherwise healthy women. All patients enrolled in the study will undergo hysterectomy within a window of 30 days following HIFU treatment. Patients who have symptomatic uterine fibroids, meet clinical indications for hysterectomy, are eligible according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and provide informed consent will be enrolled in this study. This study design of treatment followed by hysterectomy has been requested by the FDA as part of IDE approval for this new device and mirrors what has been required for similar devices. It is anticipated that women will participate in the study for a 3 month period to include the screening, HIFU treatment, hysterectomy and post hysterectomy follow-up. The methodology used for this HIFU device capitalizes on the thermal properties of volumetric ablation rather than point ablation used by other focused ultrasound systems. Thus it is anticipated that this device will have a shorter treatment time compared to other HIFU machines. This HIFU system, via real-time MR thermometry monitoring, has automated thermal feedback during the procedure which may enhance safety. This pilot study will not only assess the safety of this device but will enable us to delineate the treatment capabilities of this system for future use in patients who want uterine sparing non-surgical treatment for symptomatic fibroids.

ZPU-003 EXT is a 2-year extension study of ZPU-003 (NCT00882258) to determine the continued safety and efficacy of Proellex in women who have previously completed the double-blind portion of the study.

This study is to confirm the safety and technical effectiveness of MRI guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in ablating uterine tissue associated with symptomatic leiomyomas. The importance of this therapy is that it offers a non-invasive, uterine sparing procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids in pre- and peri- menopausal women. MRI guided high intensity focused ultrasound uses ultrasound to heat and thermally ablate fibroid tissue. The MRI system identifies the ultrasound path and monitors heat rise in the fibroid tissue. The goal of the study is to show treatment safety and technical effectiveness. MR-guided HIFU will be performed in patients who pass inclusion/exclusion criteria. Safety, quality of life, and imaging endpoints will be evaluated in all study patients. The goal of this study is to demonstrate that: The safety profile is acceptable (safety) Actual MR-HIFU ablated volumes (as measured with contrast enhanced MRI) match the intended volumes (technical effectiveness) When intended, volumes greater than 20% of the fibroid volume can be successfully ablated (technical effectiveness) The investigators' hypothesis is that greater than 70% of fibroids will have concordance between intended lesion volume and actual lesion volume while maintaining an acceptable safety profile.

This study is to collect supplementary safety and technical effectiveness data of Philips MRI guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in ablating uterine tissue associated with symptomatic fibroids in a 3T MRI scanner. The importance of this therapy is that it offers a non-invasive, uterine sparing procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids in pre- and peri- menopausal women. MRI guided high intensity focused ultrasound uses ultrasound to heat and thermally ablate fibroid tissue. The MRI system identifies the ultrasound path and monitors heat rise in the fibroid tissue. The goal of the study is to collect supplementary 3T treatment safety and technical effectiveness data in a 1 month follow-up study. MRguided HIFU will be performed in patients who pass inclusion/exclusion criteria. Safety, quality of life, and imaging endpoints will be evaluated in all study patients.

The Emmy trial is set up to evaluate the safety and efficacy of uterine artery embolization (UAE) in comparison to hysterectomy for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. UAE was considered equivalent to hysterectomy when at least 75% of patients had normalization of heavy menstrual blood loss after treatment.

The objective of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of asoprisnil in symptomatic women with abnormal uterine bleeding associated with uterine fibroids.

The objective of this study is to determine the long-term safety of asoprisnil in women with abnormal uterine bleeding associated with uterine fibroids.

This study was designed to determine the long-term safety of asoprisnil 10 mg in women with one or more uterine fibroids after an initial 12 weeks in study M99-144.

The objective of this study is to determine the long-term safety of asoprisnil in women with abnormal uterine bleeding associated with uterine fibroids.