Clinical trials

Does sneezing, coughing, laughing, or exertion cause you accidental leaks? Have you had these symptoms for more than 6 months? Are you a woman aged 18 or older? If so, you may be one of millions of women with the condition stress urinary incontinence, or SUI.

A clinical research study evaluating whether an investigational product that uses a woman’s own cells may be safe and effective in treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence is being conducted at Inova. This trial is currently enrolling study subjects, and you may be eligible to participate.

The study is designed to assess the elasticity of pelvic floor muscles in women with varying degree of pelvic organ prolapse.

Women 18 or older with untreated fibroids who wish to receive treatment and avoid hysterectomy may be eligible to receive treatment through the study.

Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the three treatments and will subsequently be required to attend the pre- and post-operative appointments that are standard to the assigned procedure.

All three procedures – myomectomy, UAE, and RFVTA – have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for commercial use. All three methods are currently being utilized by US gynecologists for treating fibroids.

Have you, a friend, or family member been diagnosed with uterine fibroids? If so, you or they may qualify to join over 10,000 women participating in the COMPARE-UF Registry to understand better treatment options for women diagnosed with uterine fibroids.

Inova is seeking women to participate in a research study to better understand treatment options for uterine fibroids. The national study is called Comparing Options for Management: Patient Centered Results for Uterine Fibroids, or COMPARE-UF. Inova is one of only nine sites in the country participating. The study is led by Duke University.