Non-invasive Lipolysis on Human Thighs and Saddlebags

November 24, 2020 updated by: BTL Industries Ltd.

Effect on BTL-899 Device for Non-invasive Lipolysis on Human Thighs and Saddlebags

The study is a prospective two-arm, open-label, interventional study with four treatment procedures and two follow-up visits.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of the BTL-899 device for non-invasive lipolysis and fat reduction in the thigh and saddlebag area. This is a prospective, open-label, two-arm study; therefore the participants will be assigned to two study groups. Each participant will complete 4 treatment visits and 2 follow-up visits.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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47

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Bulgaria
      • Sofia, Bulgaria, 1700
        • Aesthe Clinic

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) of 20 to 35 kg/m2.
  • Visible excess of adipose tissue at the treatment sites (ARM 1 - thigh area; ARM 2 - saddlebags area).
  • Subjects willing and able to abstain from partaking in any treatments other than the study procedure to promote body contouring and/or weight loss during study participation.
  • No procedure for fat reduction (including cellulite treatment) in the last six months.
  • Subjects willing and able to maintain his/her regular (pre-procedure) diet and exercise regimen without effecting a significant change of weight in either direction during study participation.
  • Age between 21 and 70 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Electronic implants (such as intrauterine device, cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, and neurostimulators)
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Vascular diseases (such as chronic venous insufficiency, deep venous thrombosis, varicose veins, etc.)
  • Femoral or inguinal hernia
  • 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
  • Contagious 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
  • Unstable weight within the last 6 months (change in weight ± 3%)
  • Previous body contouring or cellulite treatments in the thighs area in the last six months
  • Any other disease or condition at the investigator's discretion

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

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.
Experimental: Thighs circumference reduction
The subjects will be enrolled and treated once per week. Both legs will be treated consecutively. The therapy will be applied simultaneously.
Device: BTL-899
Treatment with study device.
Experimental: Saddlebags fat thickness reduction
The subjects will be enrolled and treated once per week. Both legs will be treated consecutively. The therapy will be applied consecutively too.
Device: BTL-899
Treatment with study device.

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
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in Fat Thickness Measured via Ultrasound
Time Frame: 6 months
To gather clinical evidence that the BTL-899 device is able to induce non-invasive lipolysis when used on thighs and saddlebags. The fat thickness changes will be measured by means of ultrasound.
6 months
Participants' Satisfaction Measured Via Questionnaires
Time Frame: 6 months
Evaluation of the participants' satisfaction with the therapy via Therapy Satisfaction Questionnaires. Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (Quality of Life questionnaire) will be used where score "3" means "very much improved" and "-3" is "very much worse".
6 months
Evaluation of the Therapy's Safety Measured Via Therapy Comfort Questionnaire
Time Frame: 6 months
The outcome will further be measured through the occurrence of adverse events or lack thereof. On Numerical Analog Scale (0-10), where 0 represents 'no pain' and 10 represents 'worst possible pain' select the level of pain experienced during the treatment.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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BTL Industries Ltd.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 28, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 30, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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November 13, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 18, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 6, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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January 9, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 25, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 24, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • BTL-899THI

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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