Clinical trial Recruiting at 3 sites Interventional Ages 30 to 55 Women only

AquaTherapeutics Vapor Ablation for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Premenopausal Women

Official title: A Pre-Market, Pivotal, Interventional, Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Performance and the Safety of the Aqua Therapeutics Thermal Therapy Vapor Ablation System (ATTTVAS) in Premenopausal Women With Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)

Run by Aqua Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT07877051 · Data updated 2026-11-12

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.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages30 Years to 55 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment43 (estimated)
SponsorAqua Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations3 sites (Batumi and 2 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 8, 2025
Main results expectedApril 8, 2026
Study endsMarch 31, 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT07877051 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Premenopausal women aged 30–55 with AUB, who do not desire future fertility and have PBAC ≥150 at baseline.

Probably not a fit

Patients without significant PBAC reduction or with complications may not benefit from this intervention.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a pre-market, pivotal interventional study evaluating the safety and performance of the ATTTVAS device for premnenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding. Participants will undergo up to nine visits (eight on-site, one remote) with regular assessments, including PBAC scoring to confirm eligibility. The study uses a structured protocol to assess endometrial tissue ablation and monitor outcomes over approximately one year including an end-of-study visit. The device is intended for outpatient use and will be applied via a disposable applicator and catheter under supervision. Eligibility requires age 30–55, confirmed AUB, premenopausal status, PBAC ≥150 at baseline, normal endometrium, and negative Pap test; all participants must consent and comply with follow-up visits.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could offer a uterus-preserving option for heavy menstrual bleeding with potentially improved QoL.

How similar studies have gone: Other endometrial ablation approaches have shown benefit in reducing heavy bleeding, but this vapor-therapy system is a novel approach that requires confirmation of safety and efficacy.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

Patients will be eligible if, at screening (V-1), they will meet all of the following inclusion criteria except having a PBAC score ≥150 since this score can only be calculated at baseline visit (V0).

1. Signed patient 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).
3. Diagnosis of AUB.
4. Premenopausal (follicle-stimulating hormone 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. NOTE: diagnosis of AUB will include AUB history, current menstrual condition (collected at screening visit), physical examination (performed at screening and at baseline visit), blood test results (from blood samples collected at screening visit) and will be confirmed by a PBAC score ≥150 (at baseline visit).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BMI ≥40
2. Postmenopausal status.
3. Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
4. A patient with a history of a prior completed endometrial ablation procedure and/or endometrial resection (including endometrial ablation/resection performed immediately prior to the ATTTVAS Ablation Treatment) regardless of the modality by which it was performed.
5. Uterine cavity-length \<4 cm or \>6 cm (without cervix length).
6. Not willing 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.
7. Pregnant or breastfeeding.\*
8. Less than 1-year post-partum.
9. Any contraindication to endometrial ablation.
10. History of previous classical cesarean section or transmural myomectomy, including hysteroscopic and/or laparoscopic myomectomy performed immediately prior to the ATTTVAS Ablation Treatment.
11. Confirmed pelvic inflammatory disease, active/acute endometritis, sexually transmitted disease, bacteremia, sepsis, other active local and/or systemic infection.
12. Active genital or urinary tract infection (e.g., cervicitis, vaginitis, endometritis, salpingitis or cystitis) at the time of treatment.
13. Congenital malformation of the uterus, fibroid(s) distorting the uterine cavity, or large (\> 1 cm) endometrial polyp(s).
14. Congenital malformations of the female genital tract.
15. Subjects with suspected or known coagulopathies or receiving anticoagulation therapy.
16. A patient 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 a malignancy (patients with a history of other malignancies that have been surgically removed and who have no evidence of recurrence for at least five years before study enrollment are also acceptable).
20. Participation in another investigational study within the previous 30 days.
21. Recent history or suspicion of alcohol abuse or drug addiction.
22. Inability to follow study procedures.
23. History of allergic reactions to propofol and/or fentanyl.

Where it's running

  • LTD High Technology Hospital Medcenter
    Batumi, Georgia
    Recruiting
  • LTD Gagua Clinic
    Tbilisi, Georgia
    Recruiting
  • LTD Todua Clinic
    Tbilisi, Georgia
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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