RECRUITING

Lipomas Treated with Subcutaneous Injections of Cooled Sodium Chloride

Conditions

Study Overview

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Description

Lipomas are benign tumors composed of mature adipose tissue. While harmless, these are the most common type of soft tissue growths with some patients developing numerous lipomas. Patients often seek removal for cosmesis, or symptoms caused by location and/or compression of surrounding structures. This exploratory study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of subcutaneous injections of cooled normal saline as a treatment option for lipomas. The study will assess whether this technique could serve as a viable alternative to existing treatment options, especially compared to topically applied fat-freezing devices. The Investigators propose that this method may offer a more comfortable nonsurgical option for targeted fat reduction, as the cold temperatures are applied directly to the lipomas.

Official Title

Lipomas Treated with Subcutaneous Injections of Cooled Sodium Chloride: an Exploratory Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03
Study Completion:2026-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06820164

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * At least one clinically diagnosed subcutaneous lipoma
  1. * Unable to give informed consent
  2. * Participant has a lipoma on the face
  3. * Lipomas located subfascial or within deep tissue (e.g., intramuscular lipomas)
  4. * Lipomas larger than 10 cm in diameter (fat deposits exceeding 500 mL in volume)
  5. * Rapidly growing lipomas
  6. * Lipomas exhibiting abnormal ultrasound findings (e.g., complex hyperechoic patterns, internal heterogeneity, or multilobulated appearance)
  7. * Pregnant women

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jessica Patterson, MD
CONTACT
304-598-4865
jpatter5@hsc.wvu.edu

Principal Investigator

Jessica Patterson, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
West Virginia University-Dermatology

Study Locations (Sites)

West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: West Virginia University

  • Jessica Patterson, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, West Virginia University-Dermatology

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03
Study Completion Date2026-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03
Study Completion Date2026-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Lipoma