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Lipomas Treated With Subcutaneous Injections of Cooled or Warmed Sodium Chloride
Led by West Virginia University · Updated on 2026-04-29
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
86 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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. Amendment to Protocol Feb 2026- Including and additional ARM of the study to evaluate the effectiveness of subcutaneous injections of warmed normal saline as a treatment option for lipomas.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Lipomas Treated With Subcutaneous Injections of Cooled or Warmed Sodium Chloride
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have at least one clinically diagnosed subcutaneous lipoma
You will not qualify if you...
- Cannot give informed consent
- Have a lipoma on the face
- Lipomas located beneath fascia or within deep tissues like muscles
- Have lipomas larger than 10 cm in diameter or fat deposits over 500 mL
- Have rapidly growing lipomas
- Lipomas with abnormal ultrasound findings such as complex patterns or multilobulated appearance
- Are pregnant
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26505
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Research Team
J
Jessica Patterson, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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