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Ultrasound Lithotripsy

Burst Wave Lithotripsy for Kidney Stones

Q: Is the research still taking on new participants?

<p>This clinical trial is not presently accepting applicants, having been initially posted on 8th August 2019 and last updated 1st August 2022. However, there are 110 other medical studies currently recruiting patients at this time.</p>

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Waitlist Available

Led By Michael R Bailey, PhD, MS

Research Sponsored by University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Individuals scheduled for clinical stone removal via ureteroscopy (URS)

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up out to 120 days post-procedure

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new method of breaking up kidney stones using low amplitude ultrasound waves. The old method uses a single high amplitude shock wave.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults with visible kidney stones on a CT scan, who are already scheduled to have stone removal via ureteroscopy. It's not for those under 18, pregnant women, mentally disabled individuals, prisoners, people with bleeding disorders or taking significant anticoagulants, or anyone with certain calcified aneurysms or just one kidney.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing Burst Wave Lithotripsy (BWL), a new technique using bursts of low amplitude ultrasound to break up kidney stones. This differs from the high amplitude shock waves used in traditional methods. The trial will see if BWL can effectively fragment stones during surgery.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a feasibility study focusing on the effectiveness of BWL in breaking up kidney stones during surgery, specific side effects related to the procedure may vary and will be documented as part of the trial outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am scheduled for a procedure to remove kidney stones using a scope.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ out to 120 days post-procedure

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~out to 120 days post-procedure

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and out to 120 days post-procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Effectiveness - Volume of Fragments < 2 mm

Safety - Area of Tissue Injury

Secondary outcome measures

Effectiveness - Time to Full Comminution

Safety - Adverse Event Assessment

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Treatment GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects in this arm receive the 10-minute burst wave lithotripsy intervention dose during their standard-of-care lithotripsy procedure.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor

1,739 Previous Clinical Trials

1,847,902 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Kidney Stones

3,753 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones

Indiana UniversityOTHER

980 Previous Clinical Trials

983,031 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Kidney Stones

133 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH

2,358 Previous Clinical Trials

4,315,201 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Kidney Stones

550 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones

Media Library

Burst Wave Lithotripsy (Ultrasound Lithotripsy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03873259 — N/A

Kidney Stones Research Study Groups: Treatment Group

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the research still taking on new participants?

"This clinical trial is not presently accepting applicants, having been initially posted on 8th August 2019 and last updated 1st August 2022. However, there are 110 other medical studies currently recruiting patients at this time."

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