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NCT01976247 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Pilot Study Testing a Noninvasive Cryolipolysis Device Versus a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Device for Fat Reduction

A Phase 1 study of Abdominal Fat, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Active
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01976247: Active Phase 1 study of Abdominal Fat, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT01976247 is a Phase 1 study of Abdominal Fat that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01976247, a Phase 1 study of Abdominal Fat, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Northwestern University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of the Zeltiq System and LipoSonix System for fat reduction and improving body shape.

Primary Outcome

The primary outcome was a blinded rating of the treatment area (Noninvasive Cryolipolysis Device vs. a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Device) with the best cosmetic appearance. A dermatologist will blindly evaluate the treated areas of each side from live subjects at baseline and on the final follow up visit (week 12).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Device
  • DEVICE Noninvasive Cryolipolysis Device

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Northwestern University Department of Dermatology - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 15 participants
Start Date 2013-10
Est. Completion 2025-12
Phase Phase 1
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the registry record for NCT01976247 still lists

NCT01976247 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 15 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Abdominal Fat appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Device is the first listed.

NCT01976247 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01976247 about?

NCT01976247 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Study Testing a Noninvasive Cryolipolysis Device Versus a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Device for Fat Reduction". The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of the Zeltiq System and LipoSonix System for fat reduction and improving body shape.

What is the current status of trial NCT01976247?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2013-10. Estimated completion is 2025-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01976247 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Abdominal Fat.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01976247?

The interventions under investigation include: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Device (DEVICE), Noninvasive Cryolipolysis Device (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01976247?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01976247 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01976247's enrollment target sits among peer trials

15 1798th of 2000 higher than 157 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

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