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High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Primary Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) Insufficiency Using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a treatment called HIFU, which uses sound waves to treat patients with problematic veins. It aims to see if this method is safe and effective by heating and removing the bad vein tissue. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive technique that has been used in various clinical applications, including the treatment of tumors and vascular conditions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Technical Feasibility
Secondary study objectives
Ablation of venous reflux

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Sonovein TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Sonovein Treatment
2022
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterLead Sponsor
20 Previous Clinical Trials
753 Total Patients Enrolled
~5 spots leftby Dec 2025