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WithdrawnNCT02711605Updated Aug 24, 2018

UltraShape Device for Non-Invasive Fat Reduction in the Male Breast (Pseudogynecomastia)

An interventional study of UltraShape focused ultrasound device in Gynecomastia and Male Breast Enlargement, sponsored by Syneron Medical. Withdrawn. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-08-24.

Sponsored by Syneron Medical · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
Study never got underway due to sponsor re-organization.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

Male volunteers who suffer from Pseudogynecomastia and seek noninvasive breast fat reduction will be enrolled into two arms to receive three biweekly UltraShape treatments.

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Up to 40 adult male volunteers, who suffer from Pseudogynecomastia, and seek noninvasive breast fat reduction will be enrolled at up to three investigational sites. Eligible subject will be divided into one of the two treatment arms: Arm 1: Subjects will be treated on one side of the breast, while the opposite side will serve as control - Up to 20 subjects; Arm 2: Subjects will be treated on both sides of the breast - Up to 20 subjects. Subjects will receive 3 bi-weekly treatments (at 2-week intervals) with the UltraShape device.

Subjects will return for 3 follow-up visits post last treatment (Tx.3): four weeks follow-up (4wk FU), eight weeks follow-up (8wk FU) and 12 weeks follow-up (12wk FU) for total expected study duration of 16 weeks.

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Conditions studied

  • Gynecomastia
  • Male Breast Enlargement

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Keywords

  • ultrasound
  • fat
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In context

Gynecomastia

23 studies on the registry are indexed under Gynecomastia; 6 are open to participants now.

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Lead sponsor

Syneron Medical is the lead sponsor of 41 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Signed informed consent to participate in the study
  2. Male subjects, 18 -70 years of age at the time of enrollment
  3. BMI interval: BMI ≥ 22 and ≤30 (normal to overweight, but not obese)
  4. Fat thickness of at least 1.5 cm in the treated area (breast) as measured by calibrated caliper.
  5. Subject has clearly visible, palpable, excess fatty tissue in their breast area, and minimal fibrous tissue.
  6. Subject agrees to maintain their weight (i.e., within 3% weight change) by not making any major changes in their diet or lifestyle during the course of the study.
  7. General good health confirmed by medical history and skin examination of the treated area.
  8. Willing to follow the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions.
  9. Willing to have photographs and images taken of the treated areas to be used, de-identified in evaluations, publications and presentations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, pacemaker/defibrillator.
  2. Known hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, liver disease, HIV positive status, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding, autoimmune or connective tissue disease.
  3. Having or undergoing any form of treatment for active cancer, or having a history of skin cancer or any other cancer in the areas to be treated, including presence of malignant or pre-malignant pigmented lesions.
  4. Having any active electrical implant anywhere in the body, such as a pacemaker or an internal defibrillator.
  5. Having a permanent implant in the treated area, such as metal plates or an injected chemical substance such as silicone.
  6. Having undergone any other surgery in the treated areas within 12 months of treatment or during the study, including liposuction.
  7. Previous body contouring procedures in the treatment area within 12 months.
  8. History of skin disease in the treatment area, known tendency to form keloids or poor wound healing.
  9. Suffering from significant skin conditions in the treated areas or inflammatory skin conditions, including, but not limited to, open lacerations or abrasions and active cold sores or herpes sores prior to treatment (duration of resolution as per the Investigator's discretion) or during the treatment course.
  10. Skin lesions in the treatment area other than simple nevi on physical examination (e.g., atypical nevus, tattoo, abrasions) including depressed scars in the treatment area.
  11. Very poor skin quality (i.e., severe laxity) according to the investigator decision.
  12. Obesity (BMI >30).
  13. Unstable weight within the last 6 months (i.e., 3% weight change in the prior six months).
  14. Inability to comply with circumference measurement procedure (e.g., inability to hold breath for the required duration).
  15. Fat thickness lower than 2.5 cm after strapping at the treated area.
  16. Participation in another clinical study involving same anatomical areas within the last 6 months (or 30 days in case different anatomical areas were treated in previous trial/s).
  17. As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.
  18. Personal history of previous breast malignancy.
  19. Subject is taking any medication which could cause abnormal breast enlargement - including but not limited to: digoxin, furosemide, gonadotropins, clomiphene, phenytoin, and exogenous testosterone, ketoconazole, metronidazole, alkylating agents, cisplatin, spironolactone, cimetidine, flutamide, finasteride, etomidate, isonicotinic acid hydrazide, methyldopa, busulfan, tricyclic antidepressants, diazepam, penicillamine, omeprazole, phenothiazines, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
  20. Subject has history of the following medical conditions: Klinefelter syndrome, Congenital anorchia, Testicular trauma, Testicular torsion, Viral orchitis, Kallmann syndrome , Pituitary tumors, Malignancies that increase the serum level of hCG (eg, large cell lung cancer, gastric carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, hepatoma), Renal failure, Hyperthyroidism, Malnutrition, Androgen insensitivity syndrome, Five-alpha-reductase deficiency syndrome.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Unilateral UltraShape treatment

    One side of the chest (left or right breast) will be treated with the UltraShape focused ultrasound device, while the opposite will serve as an untreated control.

    Device: UltraShape focused ultrasound device

  • Experimental
    Bilateral UltraShape treatment

    Both sides of the chest (right and left breasts) will be treated with the UltraShape focused ultrasound device.

    Device: UltraShape focused ultrasound device

Interventions

  • DeviceUltraShape focused ultrasound device

    3 biweekly focused ultrasound treatments to the male chest with UltraShape.

    Also known as: Contour I

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Reduction in breast fat thickness after 3 treatments compared to baseline

    Average reduction in breast fat thickness after 3 treatments compared to baseline, as measured by ultrasound imaging

    Time frame: 12 weeks after 3rd treatment (16 weeks)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reduction in breast fat thickness on treated side compared to control side

    Average reduction in breast fat thickness on treated side compared to control side, as measured by ultrasound imaging (Arm 1 only)

    Time frame: 12 weeks after 3rd treatment (16 weeks)

  2. Reduction in breast/chest circumference after 3 treatments compared to baseline

    Average reduction in breast/chest circumference after 3 treatments compared to baseline, as measured by measuring tape (Arm 2 only)

    Time frame: At 4-week, 8-week and 12-week follow-ups

  3. Reduction in breast fat thickness compared to baseline

    Average reduction in breast fat thickness compared to baseline, as measured by skin caliper

    Time frame: At 4-week, 8-week and 12-week follow-ups

  4. Reduction in breast fat thickness on treated side compared to control side

    Average reduction in breast fat thickness on treated side compared to control side, as measured by skin caliper (Arm 1 only)

    Time frame: At 4-week, 8-week and 12-week follow-ups

Other outcomes

  1. Number of participants with adverse events

    The number of adverse events, severity, intervention and outcome, as reported on adverse event forms

    Time frame: through study duration up to 1 year

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Moreno-Moraga J, Valero-Altes T, Riquelme AM, Isarria-Marcosy MI, de la Torre JR. Body contouring by non-invasive transdermal focused ultrasound. Lasers Surg Med. 2007 Apr;39(4):315-23. doi: 10.1002/lsm.20478. PubMed 17457840 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 24, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02711605
Lead sponsor
Syneron Medical
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 17, 2016
Start date
Mar 13, 2016
Primary completion
Dec 6, 2017
Completion
Dec 6, 2017
Last update
Aug 24, 2018

Study contacts

Shlomit Mann, MA
study director · Syneron Medical

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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