A Feasibility Study Designed to Assess the Efficacy of the ActiLady Device in Adult Female Subjects With Dysmenorrhea

November 10, 2013 updated by: Ezra Yosi, Hadassah Medical Organization

A Single-Center, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Feasibility Study Designed to Assess the Safety Performance of ActiLady Prototype in Adult Female Subjects With Dysmenorrhea.

ActiLady refers is employing targeted pressure waves, with the goal of reducing the pain associated with menstruation (clinically known as dysmenorrhea).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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24

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
        • Hadassah Medical Organization
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
        • Hadassah Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 35 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Women aged 18-35 years
  2. Regular menstrual cycles (26-35 days); average duration of menstruation ≥5 days for the 4 months preceding the beginning of the trial.
  3. Dysmenorrhea pain score >50mm on a 100mm visual analog scale (VAS) for the maximum abdominal pain
  4. Analgesic use during every menstrual cycle
  5. Non-pregnant, with no intentions to get pregnant during the clinical trial
  6. Agrees not to use oral contraceptives or an intrauterine device (IUD) during the trial period
  7. Agrees not to use analgesics, except during permitted period (16:00-04:00 the next day, daily)
  8. Consents to the use of pads or other vaginal devices throughout the trial period
  9. Subject is able to comply with all the requirements of the study and agrees to participate in all the activities of the study
  10. Signed written informed consent form (ICF) to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant or lactating women
  2. Used hormonal and/or oral contraceptives in the preceding 4 months
  3. Use of an IUD in the preceding 4 months
  4. Previous diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea
  5. Urinary incontinence
  6. Duration of menstruation is <5 days
  7. Subjects with a known sensitivity to mechanical vibrations and/or silicone
  8. Participation in current or recent clinical trial within 30 days prior to baseline visit

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Miniature Actilady device active
one miniature Actilady device tested for all patients during a 4 months period. The device is active in 3 months out of the 4, and the patients are blinded to the action of the device (sham comparator).
Device: Miniature Actilady device active

Devices: Targeted pressure waves are created by two kind of methods ActiLady).

  1. The effect of the waves used will be examined by the use of a silicon tube or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube which is inserted into the vaginal cavity. The other end of the tube will be connected to an "off the shelf" pressure waves generator and controller.
  2. Self manufactured device inserted into the vaginal cavity and creating subsound pressure waves.
SHAM_COMPARATOR: Miniature Actilady device not active
Sham Comparator: one miniature Actilady device tested for all patients during a 4 months period. The device is active in 3 months out of the 4, and the patients are blinded to the action of the device (sham comparator).
Device: Miniature Actilady device not active

Devices: Targeted pressure waves are created by two kind of methods ActiLady).

The effect of the waves used will be examined by the use of a silicon tube or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube which is inserted into the vaginal cavity. The other end of the tube will be connected to an "off the shelf" pressure waves generator and controller.

Self manufactured device inserted into the vaginal cavity and creating subsound pressure waves.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate the safety of a novel method and device called ActiLady.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
* Evaluate the pain-reducing effect of ActiLady on dysmenorrhea. * Study the relationship between menses flux and dysmenorrhea. [Time Frame: 6 months] [Designated as safety issue: No ] * Optimize treatment procedure and wave form.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Hadassah Medical Organization

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 3, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 3, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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March 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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November 13, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 10, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2013

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  • galmedics-HMO-CTIL

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