Randomised trial of gelatin versus embospheres for uterine fibroid embolisation
ISRCTN | ISRCTN71074145 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71074145 |
Secondary identifying numbers | CZB/4/683 |
- Submission date
- 27/08/2008
- Registration date
- 23/09/2008
- Last edited
- 20/09/2017
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Cancer
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Scientific
Department of Radiology
Gartnavel General Hospital
1053 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 OYN
United Kingdom
Jon.moss@ggc.scot.nhs.uk |
Study information
Study design | Open randomised equivalence trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Treatment |
Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet |
Scientific title | Uterine artery embolisation for symptomatic fibroids: Comparison of gelatin sponge with embospheres as an embolic agent - a randomised controlled trial (GEM trial) |
Study acronym | GEM |
Study objectives | Randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing gelatin sponge with Embosphere® for uterine artery embolisation for women with uterine fibroids. |
Ethics approval(s) | West Glasgow Ethics Committee approval pending as of 11/02/2009 |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Uterine fibroids |
Intervention | Uterine artery embolisation with either gelatin sponge or Embosphere®. Total duration of follow-up: 12 months |
Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
Primary outcome measure | Degree of fibroid infarction using contrast enhanced MRI, assessed at baseline, 1, 6 and 12 months |
Secondary outcome measures | Assessed at baseline, 1, 6 and 12 months: 1. Ovarian function and reserve 2. Quality of life, assessed by Euroqol, Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Quality of Life questionnaire (UFSQoL) 3. Symptom relief, assessed by a linear 11-point score -5 through zero to + 5 4. Reintervention rate |
Overall study start date | 01/01/2010 |
Completion date | 01/12/2011 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Lower age limit | 18 Years |
Sex | Female |
Target number of participants | 200 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patients referred for uterine artery embolisation Added 13/02/2009: 2. Females aged 18 - 55 years |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Pregnant 2. Allergy to radiographic contrast media 3. Unable to tolerate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan |
Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2010 |
Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2011 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
G12 OYN
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Hospital/treatment centre
c/o Melissa McBride
R&D
38 Church Street
Western Infirmary
Glasgow
G3 8YU
Scotland
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)1412 118548 |
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Melissa.mcbride@ggc.scot.nhs.uk | |
Website | http://www.nhsgg.org.uk |
https://ror.org/05kdz4d87 |
Funders
Funder type
Charity
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
20/09/2017: The trial was stopped.
11/02/2009: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The overall trial start date was changed from 01/06/2009 to 01/01/2010.
2. The funder field was changed from 'Chief Scientist Office (UK) (ref: CZB/4/683)' (grant submission rejected) to 'The Wellcome Trust (UK) - applied for funding, not confirmed yet'