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Lipomas Treated With Subcutaneous Injections of Cooled or Warmed Sodium Chloride
Lipomas Treated With Subcutaneous Injections of Cooled or Warmed Sodium Chloride: an Exploratory Study
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * At least one clinically diagnosed subcutaneous lipoma Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give informed consent * Participant has a lipoma on the face * Lipomas located subfascial or within deep tissue (e.g., intramuscular lipomas) * Lipomas larger than 10 cm in diameter (fat deposits exceeding 500 mL in volume) * Rapidly growing lipomas * Lipomas exhibiting abnormal ultrasound findings (e.g., complex hyperechoic patterns, internal heterogeneity, or multilobulated appearance) * Pregnant women
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Cooled Sodium Chloride Injection (drug)
- Warmed Sodium Chloride Injection (drug)
Sponsor: West Virginia University · Participants: 20 · Started: May 8, 2025
Contact the study team
- Jessica Patterson, MD · Phone: 304-598-4865
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06820164
Locations in the U.S.
| West Virginia | West Virginia University, Morgantown |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.