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Safety & Effectiveness Study of AEGEA Vapor System to Treat Excessive Uterine Bleeding

A Prospective, Multicenter, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the AEGEA Vapor System for the Treatment of Excessive Uterine Bleeding

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01979861
Enrollment
230
Registered
2013-11-08
Start date
2014-02-28
Completion date
2018-06-30
Last updated
2016-07-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Menorrhagia

Keywords

Endometrial ablation with vapor

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the AEGEA Vapor System for endometrial ablation is safe and effective for reducing menstrual blood loss in women with excessive uterine bleeding (menorrhagia)

Detailed description

This is a single-arm, multi-center study with three years of follow-up.

Interventions

DEVICEAEGEA Vapor System(TM)

vapor endometrial ablation

Sponsors

Aegea Medical, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Female subject from (and including) age 30 to 50 years * Self-reported history of heavy menstrual bleeding in at least 3 of the last 6 months * Predictable cyclic menstrual cycles over past 6 months * Excessive uterine bleeding * Premenopausal at enrollment * Normal PAP * Normal endometrial biopsy * Willing to use reliable contraception * Not currently taking hormonal medication * Agree to use sponsor provided catamenial product (sanitary pads/tampons)

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant * Desires future childbearing * Presence of an IUD * Previous endometrial ablation procedure * Evidence of STI * Evidence of PID * Active infection of genitals, vagina, cervix, uterus or urinary tract * Active endometritis * Active bacteremia, sepsis or other active systemic infection * Gynecologic malignancy * Endometrial hyperplasia * Known clotting defects or bleeding disorders * On anticoagulant therapy * Hemoglobin \<8gm/dl * Prior uterine surgery * Currently on medication that could thin myometrial muscle * Severe dysmenorrhea, secondary to adenomyosis * Abnormal uterine cavity * Hydrosalpinx * Uterine length \<6cm or \>12cm * Currently in other clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Effectiveness Endpoint12 monthsReduction of menstrual blood loss

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Secondary Effectiveness Endpoint12 monthsQuality of Life

Countries

Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 16, 2026