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Breast NeoplasmsPhase 2NCT01247129

Delaying the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) Flap and Determining the Change in SIEA Diameter and Blood Flow

A Phase 2 study testing Delay procedure of SIEA flap. in people with Breast Neoplasms, run by University Medical Centre Ljubljana at 1 site in Slovenia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether delaying the superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap results in widening of diameter and enhancing of blood flow of its donor artery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Breast Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Delay procedure of SIEA flap.
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteSlovenia
Study dates
Sep 2009to Sep 2010
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients undergoing surgery for lower extremities varicose veins

Who cannot join

  • patients who previously underwent operations of the lower abdomen (abdominoplasty and inguinal hernia repair)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Slovenia1 site
  • University Medical Centre Maribor

    Maribor, 2000

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About this study

Official title: Delaying the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) Flap: A Solution to the Problem of the Small Caliber of the Donor Artery

The purpose of this study is to determine whether delaying the superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap results in widening of diameter and enhancing of blood flow of its donor artery.

Being tested
Delay procedure of SIEA flap.
Keywords
Superficial inferior epigastric artery flap, delay phenomenon
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Delay procedure of SIEA flap.Procedure or surgery

    Ligating the deep inferior epigastric artery ipsilaterally to the planned raising of the SIEA flap 2 weeks prior to the reconstructive procedure.

Study groups in NCT01247129
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SIEA,delay procedure,widening of diameterExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Delay procedure of SIEA flap.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Nov 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2009
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionSep 2010

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01247129
Sponsor's protocol ID
MG-2010
Status last verified
Nov 2010
First submitted
23 Nov 2010
Last updated
24 Nov 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gregoric M, Flis V, Milotic F, Mrda B, Stirn B, Arnez ZM. Delaying the superficial inferior epigastric artery flap: a solution to the problem of the small calibre of the donor artery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2011 Sep;64(9):1181-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.04.009. Epub 2011 May 10.

    PubMed 21561823

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Delay procedure of SIEA flap. in people with Breast Neoplasms, run by University Medical Centre Ljubljana at 1 site in Slovenia.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2010. 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 Slovenia. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01247129, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 24 Nov 2010.

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