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Breast NeoplasmPhase 4NCT02372305

Comparison of FlexHD and Alloderm Outcomes in Breast Reconstructive Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing FlexHD and Alloderm in people with Breast Neoplasm, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

FlexHD and Alloderm are two common products used in breast reconstruction to hold tissue expanders and implants in place. There have been few chart review studies comparing outcomes between the two materials in breast reconstruction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Breast Neoplasm
What is being tested?
FlexHD and Alloderm
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2016to 21 Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI<30
  • No Prior Breast Radiation
  • No Prior Breast Reduction
  • No Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM and non-IDDM)
  • Non-smoker or quit >6 weeks prior
  • No breast implants or prior breast implants
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  • No inflammatory or autoimmune disorders
  • No current anticoagulation therapy
  • No current pregnant

Who cannot join

  • BMI > 30
  • Prior Breast Radiation
  • Diabetes Mellitus - IDDM and non IDDM
  • Prior Breast Reduction
  • Active Smoker or Recently Quit <6 weeks
  • Prior Breast Implants
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  • Inflammatory/Autoimmune Condition (ex. Lupus)
  • Current Anticoagulation Therapy
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205

Other trials in United States

About this study

FlexHD and Alloderm are two common products used in breast reconstruction to hold tissue expanders and implants in place. There have been few chart review studies comparing outcomes between the two materials in breast reconstruction. These studies have determined there is no difference in complication rates between the two materials. However, there have never been any active studies to date. This study will serve as a randomized controlled trial comparing FlexHD and Alloderm. Several outcomes will be measured based off of inclusion and exclusion criteria to determine if either product is more suitable for use in breast reconstruction. This will be performed by randomly assigning patients to receive either FlexHD or Alloderm. Designated outcomes will be followed closely postoperatively. Outcomes will be statistically analyzed to determine complication rates between FlexHD and Alloderm and thus which product is better to use in breast reconstruction.

Read the detailed description

FlexHD and Alloderm are two common products used in breast reconstruction to hold tissue expanders and implants in place. There have been few chart review studies comparing outcomes between the two materials in breast reconstruction. These studies have determined there is no difference in complication rates between the two materials. However, there have never been any active studies to date. This study will serve as a randomized controlled trial comparing FlexHD and Alloderm. Several outcomes will be measured based off of inclusion and exclusion criteria to determine if either product is more suitable for use in breast reconstruction. This will be performed by randomly assigning patients to receive either FlexHD or Alloderm. Designated outcomes will be followed closely postoperatively. Outcomes will be statistically analyzed to determine complication rates between FlexHD and Alloderm and thus which product is better to use in breast reconstruction

Conditions
Breast Neoplasm
Being tested
FlexHD, Alloderm
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • FlexHDBiological

    Patients will be randomized to receive FlexHD.

  • AllodermBiological

    Patient will be randomized to receive Alloderm.

Study groups in NCT02372305
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
FlexHDActive comparatorPatients randomly assigned to receive FlexHD for breast reconstruction.
Receives: Biological: FlexHD
AllodermActive comparatorPatients randomly assigned to receive Alloderm for breast reconstruction.
Receives: Biological: Alloderm

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Wound Dehiscence

    time frame.

    Measured: One Year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completion21 Dec 2017
  4. Study completion21 Dec 2017

Why it stopped: PI is no longer at institution. IRB closed study due to lack of response from PI

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02372305
Sponsor's protocol ID
203456
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
20 Feb 2015
Last updated
18 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Yuen JC, Yue CJ, Erickson SW, Cooper S, Boneti C, Henry-Tillman R, Klimberg S. Comparison between Freeze-dried and Ready-to-use AlloDerm in Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2014 Apr 7;2(3):e119. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000061. eCollection 2014 Mar.

    PubMed 25289313
  • Liu DZ, Mathes DW, Neligan PC, Said HK, Louie O. Comparison of outcomes using AlloDerm versus FlexHD for implant-based breast reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2014 May;72(5):503-7. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318268a87c.

    PubMed 23636114
  • Brooke S, Mesa J, Uluer M, Michelotti B, Moyer K, Neves RI, Mackay D, Potochny J. Complications in tissue expander breast reconstruction: a comparison of AlloDerm, DermaMatrix, and FlexHD acellular inferior pole dermal slings. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Oct;69(4):347-9. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31824b3d97.

    PubMed 22868313

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing FlexHD and Alloderm in people with Breast Neoplasm, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Wound Dehiscence (time frame: One Year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02372305, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jul 2018.

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