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Impaired Wound HealingMomelanMohsNCT01442844

Secondary Intention Wound Healing Versus Micrografting in Patients Undergoing Mohs Surgery

A study testing Micrografting in people with Impaired Wound Healing, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates a novel micrografting technique to see how it will influence the healing rate and cosmetic result of second intention wounds. The graft harvesting and micrografting process was designed by MoMelan Technologies The Epidermal Expansion System, which is composed of a commercially available Blister… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Impaired Wound Healing
What is being tested?
Micrografting
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
3 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2011to May 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 40 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Between 40-75 years old
  • Status post Mohs procedure on the scalp with a wound that would otherwise be allowed to heal by second intention
  • Superficial would-at deepest of 2.0 mm or to superficial fat, but not deep to muscle
  • Area is less then 6 cm2 (wound diameter less than 2cm)

Who cannot join

  • Female patients who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
  • Abnormal bleeding observed during initial Mohs procedure that would suggest a higher risk of post-operative bleeding
  • Subjects currently on immunosuppressive medications, chemotherapy or a cytotoxic agent
  • Participation in another interventional study with potential exposure to an investigational drug within past 30 days or planned study entry within 90 days after study entrance

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mgh Curtis

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

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About this study

This study evaluates a novel micrografting technique to see how it will influence the healing rate and cosmetic result of second intention wounds. The graft harvesting and micrografting process was designed by MoMelan Technologies The Epidermal Expansion System, which is composed of a commercially available Blister Generation Device and the Microblister Generation and Excision Device (MBGED), will generate an array of small microblisters and transfer the micrografts to a sterile dressing (Tegaderm™ - an FDA approved wound dressing) for application to the subject's surgical area. The investigators predict that applying expanded micrografts to wounds that otherwise would have healed by second intention alone will hasten healing and possible reduce scarring.

Read the detailed description

Participants with a scalp wound s/p Mohs procedure will be randomized to a micrografting technique intervention or to no intervention/heal with secondary intention alone (control). Intervention consists of harvesting skin micrografts (1.75mm) from pigmented skin using the Microblister generation and excision device and transfer the micrografts to a sterile dressing for application to the participants scalp wound. Percent wound re-epithelialization will be compared between two groups.

Being tested
Micrografting
Keywords
Mohs, Scalp

What participants receive

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

  • MicrograftingDevice

    Several small pieces of skin, each measuring 1.75 mm in diameter will be harvested from a normal pigmented area using a commercially available suction blister device. This will be attached to a sterile dressing that will be placed on the surgical wound.

Study groups in NCT01442844
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MicrograftingActive comparatorSeveral small pieces of skin, each measuring 1.75 mm in diameter will be harvested from a normal pigmented area using a commercially available suction blister device. This will be attached to a sterile dressing that will be placed on the surgical wound.
Receives: Device: Micrografting
No interventionNo interventionNo intervention will be performed. Subject will receive dressings that are standard of care.

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Wound Re-epithelialization

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Sep 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionMay 2013
  4. Study completionMay 2013

Why it stopped: The study sponsor was acquired by a company that focuses on chronic wounds

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01442844
Sponsor's protocol ID
2010p002614
Acronym
MomelanMohs
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
27 Sep 2011
Last updated
17 Jul 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Micrografting in people with Impaired Wound Healing, run by Massachusetts General Hospital 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 4 inclusion and 4 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jul 2014. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Jul 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Percentage of Wound Re-epithelialization (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Jul 2014.

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