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Stress Urinary IncontinenceNCT01029106

Gynecare TVT Secur for the Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

An observational study of Stress Urinary Incontinence, run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at 1 site in Canada.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a prospective, non-randomized, observational, multicentre (5 sites) study in which subjects that have surgically-correctable Stress Urinary Incontinence undergo a TVT SECUR operative procedure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Stress Urinary Incontinence
What is being tested?
Gynecare TVT Secur
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
125 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Sep 2009to Sep 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Approximately 125 women with SUI from 5 centres across Canada will participate in this study.

Who may be able to join

  • To be considered eligible to participate in this study, subjects must meet the following requirements:
  • Subject has agreed to undergo surgical implantation of the TVT SECUR System
  • Subject has the complaint of SUI for at least 6 months prior to the Preoperative Evaluation Visit.
  • Subject has confirmed SUI resulting from urethral hypermobility on cough stress testing.
  • Subject has at least 4 gm of urine leakage on 1-hour pad testing during the Preoperative Screening Visit.
  • Subject is at least 18 years of age to maximum of 85 years of age
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  • Subject is willing and able to give written informed consent prior to any study related procedures.
  • Subject is willing to return for follow-up evaluation and questionnaire completion at 4-6 weeks, and at 3, 6, 12 and 24 month follow-ups.
  • Subject is willing to undergo transvaginal ultrasound evaluation at the 4 weeks and 12 month follow-up visit.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects will not be eligible for entry into the study if they meet one of the following criteria:
  • Subject is pregnant.
  • Subject has had any previous synthetic sub-urethral sling procedure.
  • Subject has current urinary tract or vaginal infections.
  • Subject has blood coagulation disorders.
  • Subject has a compromised immune system or any other conditions that would compromise healing.
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  • Subject has upper urinary tract obstruction.
  • Subject is unwilling to provide written informed consent.
  • Subject is unwilling or unable to return for evaluation at 4-6 weeks, and at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months.
  • Subject has uncontrolled detrusor overactivity.
  • Subject has PVR greater than 100 cc.
  • Subject has Peak Flow Rate less than 10 ml/sec.
  • Subject has urethral diverticulum.
  • Subject has significant pelvic organ prolapse (Grade III/IV) requiring surgical treatment.
  • Subject has had radiation therapy to the pelvic area at any time.
  • Subject has current or active history of pelvic cancer.
  • Subject who in the opinion of the investigator is unable and/or unlikely to comprehend the nature, scope and possible consequences of the study and to follow the study procedures and instructions and complete all study related measurements.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5

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About this study

Official title: Prospective, Non-Randomized, Observational, Multicentre, Study of the TVT Secur in the Surgical Management of Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

This is a prospective, non-randomized, observational, multicentre (5 sites) study in which subjects that have surgically-correctable Stress Urinary Incontinence undergo a TVT SECUR operative procedure.

The study will collect preoperative urologic testing, medical history, and subject quality of life patient questionnaires, Intraoperative procedural data will be collected.

Read more

Postoperative complications, urologic, testing, and subject questionnaires will be collected at intervals up to 24 months. The anatomic position of the device will be characterize by transvaginal ultrasound testing.

To determine the rate and/or improvement rate of patients who have received the Gynecare Secur device after 12 months and after 24 months.

Being tested
Gynecare TVT Secur
Keywords
SUI, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Patients with Stress Urinary Incontinence
Medical subject headings
Urinary Incontinence, Stress

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Gynecare TVT SecurProcedure or surgery

    Implant of the Gynecare TVT Secur

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary endpoints are the cure/improvement rate in the cohort at 12 months.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Distribution of percentage of subjects having a decrease of pad weight as compared to baseline

    Measured: 24 months

  2. Decrease in number of pads used within a 24-hour period as compared to baseline

    Measured: 24 months

  3. Change in patient questionnaires from baseline

    Measured: 24 months

  4. Change in the sling position on transvaginal ultrasound

    Measured: 24 months

  5. Cure/improvement rate at 24 months

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2009
  3. Primary completionSep 2012 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Study design required a change in device

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
125 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01029106
Sponsor's protocol ID
TVTSecur
Other IDs
047-2009
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
19 Oct 2009
Last updated
28 Jul 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Stress Urinary Incontinence, run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jul 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Study design required a change in device). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary endpoints are the cure/improvement rate in the cohort at 12 months. (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jul 2011.

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