Ablation system to treat abnormal uterine bleeding in women with prior cesarean delivery
Official title: A Pre-Market, Traditional Feasibility, Pilot, Interventional, Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Safety and the Performance of the Aqua Therapeutics Thermal Therapy Vapor Ablation System (ATTTVAS) In Premenopausal Women With Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) and a History of Cesarean Section.
Run by Aqua Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT07925008 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aerospace-style? No—this trial tests a vapor ablation device to see if it safely reduces heavy or irregular bleeding in women with AUB who have had a cesarean delivery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 30 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Aqua Therapeutics, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 2 sites (Feldkirch and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07925008 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women aged 30–55 with AUB who have had a prior cesarean delivery and do not wish to conceive, with PBAC ≥150 and normal endometrial biopsy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not experience reduced bleeding or who have contraindications to endometrial ablation may not see benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study evaluates the Aqua Therapeutics Thermal Therapy Vapor Ablation System (ATTTVAS) for treating abnormal uterine bleeding in premenopausal women aged 30 to 55 with a history of cesarean delivery. Participants undergo baseline assessments, PBAC scoring to confirm heavy bleeding, and undergo endometrial ablation with ATTTVAS. The study includes multiple on-site visits and two remote visits, with follow-up that includes the Menorrhagia Impact Questionnaire and PBAC scores to gauge changes in bleeding and quality of life. The primary aim is to assess safety and device performance in an outpatient or surgical setting. Eligibility requires no desire for future fertility, normal endometrial biopsy, and stability in premenopausal hormonal status.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced heavy bleeding and improved quality of life without the need for more invasive surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Prior endometrial ablation approaches have shown benefit in appropriate candidates, but device-specific efficacy and safety in women with prior cesarean deliveries remain to be established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Signed participant informed consent form (ICF).
2. Females aged ≥ 30 years and ≤ 55 years at baseline with no desire to conceive, with or without simple endometrial hyperplasia (without atypia) and with a history of cesarean section.
3. Diagnosis of AUB.
4. Documented premenopausal status (follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level ≤ 40 mIU/mL), women who don't want to receive hormonal treatment or who have failed to respond to hormonal treatment.
5. Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) score ≥150 at baseline.
6. Normal endometrial biopsy.
7. Negative PAP test.
8. Willingness to follow all study procedures, including attending all site visits, tests, and examinations.
9. Willingness to avoid the use of vaginal ring, hormonal intrauterine device (concomitant IUD such as Essure is not allowed prior to the ATTTVAS Ablation Treatment), oral contraceptives during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. BMI ≥40
2. Postmenopausal status.
3. Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
4. Cesarean scar defect which in the opinion of the Investigator is contraindicating endometrial ablation.
5. A participant with a history of a prior completed endometrial ablation procedure and/or endometrial resection including endometrial ablation/resection performed immediately (between the screening visit and the EA procedure) prior to the ATTTVAS ablation treatment regardless of the modality by which it was performed.
6. Uterine cavity-length is \<4 and \>6.4 cm (without cervix length).
7. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
8. Less than 1-year post-partum.
9. Any contraindication to endometrial ablation.
10. History of abortion (including spontaneous/incomplete) within 8 weeks before the study treatment (6 weeks is acceptable if transvaginal ultrasound confirms uterus normalization).
11. History of previous transmural myomectomy, including hysteroscopic and/or laparoscopic myomectomy performed immediately prior (between the screening visit and the EA procedure) to the ATTTVAS ablation treatment.
12. Documented or suspected pelvic inflammatory disease, active/acute endometritis, sexually transmitted disease, bacteremia, sepsis, other active local and/or systemic infections.
13. Documented active genital or urinary tract infection (e.g., cervicitis, vaginitis, endometritis, salpingitis or cystitis) at the time of treatment.
14. Congenital malformations of the female genital tract or of the uterus, fibroid(s) distorting the uterine cavity, or large (\> 1 cm) endometrial polyp(s).
15. Subjects with suspected or known coagulopathies or currently receiving anticoagulation therapy.
16. Participants currently on medications that could thin the myometrial muscle, such as long-term steroid use (except for inhaler or nasal therapy for asthma).
17. Documented cervical dysplasia, complex or atypical endometrial hyperplasia, abdominal or pelvic cancer.
18. Presence of any relevant severe organic, systemic, or metabolic disease (particularly significant history of cardiac, renal, neurological, psychiatric, oncology, endocrinology, metabolic or hepatic disease), or abnormal laboratory values that in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with the participation to the study.
19. Active malignant neoplasm of any type, or history of malignancies (participants with a history of malignancies that have been surgically removed and who have no evidence of recurrence for at least five years before study enrollment are acceptable).
20. Participation in another investigational study within 30 days before the study treatment.
21. Recent history (past 6 months) or suspicion of alcohol abuse or drug addiction.
22. Inability to follow study procedures.
23. History of allergic reactions to any components used in the sedation protocol at the site.
\-
Where it's running
-
Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus Feldkirch
Feldkirch, Austria Recruiting -
U.O.C. Ginecologia Oncologica
Roma, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Burghard Abendstein, MD
- Email: Burghard.Abendstein@lkhf.at
- Phone: 0043-5522-303-2201
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
AquaTherapeutics Vapor Ablation for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Premenopausal Women
This trial tests the Aqua Therapeutics Thermal Therapy Vapor Ablation System to treat abnormal uterine bleeding in premenopausal women who do not want to conceive.
-
KLH-2109 for heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids
We are testing whether KLH-2109 can reduce heavy menstrual bleeding in people with uterine fibroids.
-
Registry to collect real-world data on the Cerene Cryotherapy Device
This study is collecting information from women who are using the Cerene Cryotherapy Device to treat heavy menstrual bleeding to see how well it works in real life compared to clinical studies.
-
Understanding how drugs work in children
This study is trying to find the best and safest doses of certain medications for children and young adults under 21 who are being treated for conditions like COVID-19 and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
-
Current medical approaches for managing adenomyosis
The study will see which treatments women aged 20–50 with adenomyosis receive and how long they continue them.
-
Reframing how the uterus works in heavy menstrual bleeding
This project will try wearable sensors, MRI scans, and blood/tissue samples to find measurable uterine changes linked to heavy menstrual bleeding in people aged 18–45 with and without heavy periods.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.