BTL-699-2 and HPM-6000UF Devices for the Improvement of Depressive Symptoms and Sexual Function Among Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women

February 9, 2026 updated by: BTL Industries Ltd.

Safety and Efficacy of the Combined BTL-699-2 and HPM-6000UF Devices for the Improvement of Depressive Symptoms and Sexual Function Among Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if the combined treatment with EXOMIND (BTL-699-2) and EMSELLA (HPM-6000UF) devices is able to improve depressive symptoms and sexual function in women who are perimenopausal or postmenopausal without an alternative medical cause before enrollment in the study and are aged 40 years and older. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the combined treatment with EXOMIND (BTL-699-2) and EMSELLA (HPM-6000UF) devices improve depressive symptoms and urinary incontinence? Participants will be asked to:

Undergo twelve treatments Complete the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Complete the 6-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Complete the Greene Climacteric Scale Complete the Therapy Comfort Questionnaire Complete the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form Complete the Female Sexual Function Index Complete the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale Complete the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale-Screen version Complete the Subject Satisfaction Questionnaire Complete the Therapy Comfort Questionnaire

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study uses a prospective, multi-center, two-arm, single-blinded, interventional study.

The subjects will be enrolled and randomly assigned to two experimental study arms: the active group (Group A) and the sham group (Group B), in a ratio of 3:1. All enrolled participants will be treated (either active or sham) with both the BTL-699-2 and HPM-6000UF devices. Group A will receive active treatment (BTL-699-2 intensity: up to 70% of MT, HPM-6000UF intensity: up to 100%) and Group B, which receives sham treatment (BTL-699-2 intensity: 1% of MT, HPM-6000UF intensity: 1%).

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) will be administered to the subjects before the first treatment, at every treatment visit except the first, and at the two follow-up visits-1 month and 3 months after the final session.

The 6-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-6), International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), 6-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-6), Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS), and Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale-Screen version (CSSRS) will be administered to the subjects before the first treatment, after the last treatment, and at the two follow-up visits-1 month and 3 months after the final session.

The Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) will be administered at baseline

The Therapy Comfort Questionnaire will be administered after the last treatment, while the Subject Satisfaction Questionnaire will be given after the last treatment and at both follow-up visits.

The total expected duration of subject participation, from the baseline visit to study completion, is approximately five months.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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60

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

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

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5M3Y8
        • Recruiting
        • Vitality MD Inc
        • Contact:
          • Shari Caplan, MD, CCFP, FCFP, ABOIM
          • Phone Number: (416) 792-1100
          • Email: sharicaplan@me.com
  • United States
    • Florida
      • Winter Garden, Florida, United States, 34787
        • Recruiting
        • Luxury Psychiatry Clinic
        • Contact:
    • Massachusetts
      • Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, 02481
        • Recruiting
        • Aesthetic + Mind MD
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Menopause defined as 12 consecutive months with no menses without an alternative medical cause or perimenopause defined as occurrence of ≥ 60 days of amenorrhea without an alternative medical cause
  • Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) pre-treatment score of ≥ 5
  • Age ≥ 40 years
  • Ability to determine the motor threshold of the participant. The participant's motor threshold could be established as the minimum stimulus required to induce contraction of the finger
  • Subjects willing and able to abstain from partaking in any treatments other than the pre-procedure therapy regime for the improvement of depressive symptoms and/or sexual function, including non-invasive brain stimulation treatments other than the study procedure during study participation
  • Willingness to comply with study instructions and to return to the clinic for the required visits
  • Women of childbearing potential* are required to use birth control measures during the whole duration of the study
  • If applicable, subjects will be maintained on pre-study psychotherapeutic regime, and prescribed chronic medications at a stable therapeutic dosage for at least 1 month prior to study entry *defined as any female who has experienced menarche and who is NOT permanently sterile or postmenopausal. Postmenopausal is defined as 12 consecutive months with no menses without an alternative medical cause.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metallic objects in or near the head
  • rTMS devices are contraindicated for use in patients who have conductive, ferromagnetic or other magnetic-sensitive metals implanted in their head or within 12 in (30 cm) of the treatment coil*
  • Implanted stimulator devices, implanted defibrillators, implanted neurostimulators
  • Cardiac pacemakers
  • Electronic implants
  • Metal implants
  • rTMS devices are contraindicated for use in patients who have active or inactive implants (including device leads), including deep brain stimulators, cochlear implants, ocular implants and vagus nerve stimulators. - Contraindicated use could result in serious injury or death.
  • Drug pumps
  • Application in the heart area
  • Application of HPM-6000UF in the head area
  • Persons with a tendency to seizure (e.g., persons suffering from hypotonia and epilepsy)
  • Anticoagulation therapy
  • Severe or life-threatening condition
  • Pulmonary insufficiency
  • Heart disorders
  • Renal insufficiency
  • Decompensated** hemorrhagic conditions
  • Decompensated** blood coagulation disorders
  • Decompensated** cardiovascular diseases
  • Malignant tumor or benign tumor
  • Fever
  • Pregnancy

Study specific:

  • Active suicidal intent
  • History of suicide attempts in the last 3 years
  • History or concurrent use of electroconvulsive therapy or vagus nerve stimulation
  • Substance-induced depression or depression secondary to a general medical condition
  • Diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder, psychotic disorder including schizoaffective disorder or current psychotic symptoms, major depression with psychotic features, bipolar disorder
  • Substance abuse
  • Dependence 3 months prior
  • Neurological disorders, including a history of seizures, cerebrovascular disease, primary or secondary tumors in CNS, cerebral aneurysm, dementia, or movement disorders
  • History of increased intracranial pressure or head trauma
  • Nursing
  • Ongoing intake disorders such as bulimia or anorexia, or intake disorder in the past 12 months

  • Any other disease or condition at the investigator's discretion that may pose risk to the patient or compromise the study

    • Examples include cochlear implants, implanted electrodes/stimulators, aneurysm clips or coils, stents, bullet fragments, jewelry and hair barrettes. - Failure to follow this restriction could result in serious injury or death. Certain exceptions apply to mouth implants such as standard amalgam dental fillings, single post dental implants, dental bridge work, and braces. If these items are present, the therapy can still be administered.

      • By means of decompensation, it means a patient with a proven medical history of the decompensated health condition and long-term medication. Patients who use certain medications only for preventive purposes, without any proven previous health condition failure are not considered contraindicated.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

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: Active treatment with BTL-699-2 and HPM-6000UF
Participants will receive active treatment (BTL-699-2 intensity: up to 70% of MT, HPM-6000UF intensity: up to 100%)
Device: EXOMIND (BTL-699-2) Active Treatment
Participants will receive six transcranial magnetic stimulation treatments with the BTL-699-2 device over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The intensity will be adjusted according to the subject's feedback, up to 70% of the individual's motor threshold. The treatments will be spaced 3 - 7 days apart.
Other Names:
  • ExoTMS
Device: EMSELLA (HPM-6000UF) ActiveTreatment
Participants will receive six treatments with the HPM-6000UF device delivered to the pelvic floor musculature. The intensity will be adjusted according to the subject's feedback, up to 100%. The treatments will be spaced 3 - 7 days apart.
Sham Comparator: Sham treatment with BTL-699-2 and HPM-6000UF
Participants will receive sham treatment (BTL-699-2 intensity: 1% of MT, HPM-6000UF intensity: 1%)
Device: EXOMIND (BTL-699-2) Sham Treatment
Participants will receive six transcranial magnetic stimulation treatments with the BTL-699-2 device over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The intensity will be set to 1% of the individual's motor threshold. The treatments will be spaced 3 - 7 days apart.
Other Names:
  • ExoTMS
Device: EMSELLA (HPM-6000UF) Sham Treatment
Participants will receive six treatments with the HPM-6000UF device delivered to the pelvic floor musculature. The intensity will be set to 1%. The treatments will be spaced 3 - 7 days apart.

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
Assessment of Change in Subjective Depressive Symptoms in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Time Frame: 15 months
The change in the score obtained from the self-reported Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The baseline score will be compared to the 1-month follow-up score. The total score from this 9-item questionnaire ranges from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating greater depression severity. Improvement is considered a decrease in the obtained score.
15 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of Satisfaction
Time Frame: 15 months
Subject Satisfaction with treatment outcomes will be assessed using 5-point Likert Scale Subjects Satisfaction Questionnaire. The questionnaire will be administered after the last treatment, at the 1-month and 3-month follow-up visits. Responses to questions about satisfaction with the treatment outcomes will range from "strongly disagree" (1 point) to "strongly agree" (5 points). A higher score for each statement indicate better outcomes.
15 months
Assessment of Therapy Comfort
Time Frame: 15 months
Therapy Comfort questionnaire will be used for evaluating the comfort during the treatment sessions. The Therapy Comfort questionnaire will be administered after the last treatment. Therapy Comfort questionnaire consists of the question "I found the treatment comfortable", to which responses are based on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = "strongly disagree", and 5 = "strongly agree"). A higher score for the statement "I found the treatment comfortable" indicate higher therapy comfort.
15 months
Assessment of Change in Objective Symptoms of Depression in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Time Frame: 15 months
The change in the score obtained from the clinician-reported 6-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-6). The baseline score will be compared to the 1-month follow-up score. The total score ranges from 0 to 22, with higher scores indicating greater depression severity. Improvement is considered a decrease in the obtained score.
15 months
Assessment of Change in Sexual Function in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Time Frame: 15 months
The change in sexual function obtained from the 6-item Female Sex administered at the baseline visit, at the last treatment visit and at both follow-up visits to evaluate the change in sexual function. The total score ranges from 2 to 30, with higher total score indicating better sexual function.
15 months
Assessment of Change in Urinary Incontinence in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Time Frame: 15 months
The change in the score obtained from the self-reported International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF). The total score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher total score indicating greater symptom burden and impact.
15 months
Assessment of Change in Mental Well-Being in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Time Frame: 15 months
The change in the score obtained from the self-reported Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS). The minimum scale score is 14 and the maximum is 70. Improvement is considered an increase in the obtained score. The WEMWBS will be filled out at baseline, at the last treatment visit, and at both follow-up visits.
15 months
Assessment of Pain During Therapy
Time Frame: 15 months
The Therapy Comfort Questionnaire will be used to evaluate pain experienced during the treatment session. It will be administered after the stimulation of each location. The questionnaire includes a 10-point Numeric Analog Scale for pain (0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain). Lower scores on the Numeric Analog Scale indicate lower levels of pain.
15 months
Incidence of Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Time Frame: 15 months
Monitoring of adverse reactions and side effects will be performed for the evaluation of safety of the combined treatment with the BTL-699-2 and HPM-6000UF devices for the improvement of depressive symptoms and sexual function and to identify side effects and adverse events associated with the study treatment.
15 months

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Sponsor

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BTL Industries Ltd.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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November 20, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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December 11, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 11, 2026

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February 9, 2026

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February 9, 2026

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February 17, 2026

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Last Update Posted

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February 17, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 9, 2026

Last Verified

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December 1, 2025

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  • BTL-699_CTUS400

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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