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Prolapse; FemalePhase 2NCT06404931

Transvaginal Human Acellular Dermal Matrix for Prolapse Treatment

A Phase 2 study testing Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device, Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphy and Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device in people with Prolapse; Female and Prolapse Genital, run by Hospital Mutua de Terrassa at 1 site in Spain.

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Trial summary

This is a randomised study in which we compare the effectiveness of three different procedures in mending symptomatic anterior and apical prolapse in patients who are candidates to receive surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years, women only
What is being tested?
Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device, Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphy and Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 Jul 2024to 1 Jan 2026
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 100 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women with symptomatic POP with indication of vaginal surgery.
  • Women with hiatal ballooning or levator ani injury evaluated by 3D pelvic floor ultrasound.
  • Women ≥18 years old.
  • Women wishing to complete a 36-month follow-up.
  • Understand and accept the study procedures and sign the informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Women with previous pelvic floor or prolapse surgery
  • Women with POP grade IV
  • Women with chronic pelvic pain.
  • Not being able to understand the nature of the study and/or the procedures to be followed.
  • Not signing the informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Gerard Molina contact

+34937365050

Pilar Arcusa contact

+34937365050

Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hospital Mutua de Terrassa

    Terrassa, 08221

    Gerard Molina, 937365050

    Recruiting

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Transvaginal Human Acellular Dermal Matrix and Sacrospinous Fixation for Anterior and Apical Prolapse Treatment in Patients With Hiatal Ballooning or Levator Ani Injury: a Randomized Pilot Trial

This is a randomised study in which we compare the effectiveness of three different procedures in mending symptomatic anterior and apical prolapse in patients who are candidates to receive surgery.

They will be randomly assigned in a ratio 1:1:1 to three different groups who will have assigned three different kinds of surgery. In the patients of the first group a classic vaginal hysterectomy with anterior colporrhaphy will be practised. Patients who belong to group two will undergo a vaginal hysterectomy followed by placement of an acellular dermal matrix from cadaveric donors (hADM) for anterior reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device (Neomedic trade mark (TM) International, Spain). Finally, patients from group three will have vaginal hysterectomy followed by sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® alone .

Patients will be followed-up at 4 weeks, 6 months, 12 months and annually till 36 months to evaluate relapses and possible complications.

Read the detailed description

Eligible patients will be women with symptomatic anterior and apical prolapse with hiatal ballooning or levator ani injury eligible for vaginal surgical treatment.

At the time of the indication for surgery, anatomical severity of the prolapse (according to the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP-Q) scale) and the symptoms of prolapse and sexual function, as well as their impact on the quality of life of the patient, are evaluated using validated questionnaires "Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ)", "Pelvic organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12)"and "European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ5D)". Anatomical severity of the prolapse will be also evaluated by ecography described as follows.

Three-dimensional 3D/4D transperineal ultrasound (TPS) will be performed using a GE Voluson® ultrasound system (GE Medical Systems) with a RAB 8-4-MHz transducer at an acquisition angle of 85°.

TPS will be performed with the probe covered with a powder-free glove and applied in the midsagittal plane to the introitus using moderate pressure. Volumes are acquired at rest, on maximum pelvic floor muscle contractility and during maximal Valsalva maneuver. Patients perform Valsalva for at least 5 s, and the best of three volumes is used for analysis. Using visual biofeedback, an attempt is made to correct for levator co-activation by requesting the women observe the narrowing and widening of the levator hiatus during the maneuvers.

3D volumes are measured offline using GE 4 Dimension View (GE Medical Systems). Using the best Valsalva maneuver, pelvic organ descent measurements are obtained relative to a horizontal line from the inferior margin of the pubic symphysis. Levator hiatal area is assessed in the plane of minimal hiatal dimensions.

Surgical indication will be determined by gynaecologists and the decision will be clearly dissociated from the decision of study inclusion. Therefore, the performance of the study should not modify the habits of surgical indication by the doctors.

The study will be a single-blinded study, as it is impossible to blind the health care workers involved for the surgical procedure to which the woman is randomized. The physician evaluating the patients during the follow-up will be blinded about the group the patients were randomized to.

Women will be randomly assigned after consenting for participation in the study, by means of an interactive response technology system in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive surgical treatment with vaginal hysterectomy followed by hADM anterior reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device (NeomedicTM International, Spain), vaginal hysterectomy followed by sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® alone or classic vaginal hysterectomy with anterior colporrhaphy. A sacrospinous fixation-alone group was included to assess the impact of this technique in the principal surgery group. Patients will be followed-up at 4 weeks, 6 months, 12 months and annually till 36 months.

Anatomical results will be evaluated by a member of the team blinded to the surgery performed during follow-up visits after surgery and by 3D ultrasound of the pelvic floor. Functional results are evaluated using the validated questionnaires performed prior to surgery done by the patients during follow-up visits after surgery.

Being tested
Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device, Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphy, Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device
Medical subject headings
Prolapse

What participants receive

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

  • Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® deviceProcedure or surgery

    Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device

  • Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphyProcedure or surgery

    Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphy

  • Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® deviceProcedure or surgery

    Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device

Study groups in NCT06404931
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphySham comparatorVaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphy
Receives: Procedure: Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphy
Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® deviceSham comparatorVaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device
Receives: Procedure: Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device
Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® deviceExperimentalVaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device
Receives: Procedure: Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device

What is being measured

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

  1. Recurrence of anatomical anterior vaginal wall prolapse

    Defined as point Ba POP-Q stage ≥II by clinical examination

    Measured: 36 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Difference between groups in anatomical prolapse

    Defined as point C POP-Q stage ≥II by clinical examination

    Measured: 36 moths

  2. Differences between groups in symptomatic recurrence

    Evaluated by Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire. Minimum value: 0. Maximum value: 300. The higher the value worse is the outcome

    Measured: 36 months

  3. Differences between groups in quality of Life

    Evaluated by European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire. Minimum value: 0. Maximum value: 1. The higher the value the worse is the outcome

    Measured: 36 months

  4. Differences between groups in sexual functioning.

    Evaluated by Pelvic organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire. Minimum value: 0. Maximum value: 100. The higher the value the worse is the outcome

    Measured: 36 months

  5. Differences between groups in hospital stay

    Evaluated by number of days of hospital stay

    Measured: 36 months

  6. Differences between groups in operative time

    Evaluated by minutes of duration of surgery

    Measured: 36 months

  7. Differences between groups in surgical complication rate.

    Monitoring of development of hematoma, urologic lesion, need for blood transfusion, suture dehiscence, pain, infection and mesh extrusion

    Measured: 36 months

  8. Differences between groups in reintervention rate

    Reintervention will be done in cases of symptomatic recurrence of the compartment previously treated or development of another prolapse.

    Measured: 36 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 May 2024
  2. Study start1 Jul 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2025
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2026 (estimated)

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06404931
Sponsor's protocol ID
Mesh in prolapse treatment
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
8 Mar 2024
Last updated
17 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: All IPD that underlie results in the publication

Publications

  • Flynn BJ, Webster GD. Surgical management of the apical vaginal defect. Curr Opin Urol. 2002 Jul;12(4):353-8. doi: 10.1097/00042307-200207000-00015.

    PubMed 12072658
  • Unger CA, Barber MD. Vaginal Mesh in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: Controversies, Current Use, and Complications. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Dec;58(4):740-53. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000148.

    PubMed 26512439
  • NHS Improvement, NHS England. Letter to Acute Trust CEOs and Medical Directors. 2018;(July 2017). Available from: www.england.nhs.uk

  • Salzberg CA. Nonexpansive immediate breast reconstruction using human acellular tissue matrix graft (AlloDerm). Ann Plast Surg. 2006 Jul;57(1):1-5. doi: 10.1097/01.sap.0000214873.13102.9f.

    PubMed 16799299
  • Guo X, Mu D, Gao F. Efficacy and safety of acellular dermal matrix in diabetic foot ulcer treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg. 2017 Apr;40:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.02.008. Epub 2017 Feb 14.

    PubMed 28232031
  • Menon NG, Rodriguez ED, Byrnes CK, Girotto JA, Goldberg NH, Silverman RP. Revascularization of human acellular dermis in full-thickness abdominal wall reconstruction in the rabbit model. Ann Plast Surg. 2003 May;50(5):523-7. doi: 10.1097/01.SAP.0000044252.76804.6B.

    PubMed 12792544
  • Salzberg CA, Ashikari AY, Koch RM, Chabner-Thompson E. An 8-year experience of direct-to-implant immediate breast reconstruction using human acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm). Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Feb;127(2):514-524. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318200a961.

    PubMed 21285756
  • Griffey S, Schwade ND, Wright CG. Particulate dermal matrix as an injectable soft tissue replacement material. J Biomed Mater Res. 2001;58(1):10-5. doi: 10.1002/1097-4636(2001)58:13.0.co;2-e.

    PubMed 11152992
  • Botros SM, Sand PK, Beaumont JL, Abramov Y, Miller JJ, Goldberg RP. Arcus-anchored acellular dermal graft compared to anterior colporrhaphy for stage II cystoceles and beyond. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009 Oct;20(10):1265-71. doi: 10.1007/s00192-009-0933-7. Epub 2009 Jun 17.

    PubMed 19533005
  • Clemons JL, Myers DL, Aguilar VC, Arya LA. Vaginal paravaginal repair with an AlloDerm graft. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Dec;189(6):1612-8; discussion 1618-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(03)00929-3.

    PubMed 14710083
  • Ward RM, Sung VW, Clemons JL, Myers DL. Vaginal paravaginal repair with an AlloDerm graft: Long-term outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;197(6):670.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.067.

    PubMed 18060976
  • Chung SY, Franks M, Smith CP, Lee JY, Lu SH, Chancellor M. Technique of combined pubovaginal sling and cystocele repair using a single piece of cadaveric dermal graft. Urology. 2002 Apr;59(4):538-41. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01611-9.

    PubMed 11927309
  • Miklos JR, Kohli N, Moore R. Levatorplasty release and reconstruction of rectovaginal septum using allogenic dermal graft. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2002;13(1):44-6. doi: 10.1007/s001920200009.

    PubMed 11999206
  • Kohli N, Miklos JR. Dermal graft-augmented rectocele repair. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2003 Jun;14(2):146-9. doi: 10.1007/s00192-002-1013-4. Epub 2003 Feb 13.

    PubMed 12851761
  • Perez ML, Castells-Sala C, Lopez-Chicon P, Nieto-Nicolau N, Aiti A, Farinas O, Casaroli-Marano RP, Porta O, Vilarrodona A. Fast protocol for the processing of split-thickness skin into decellularized human dermal matrix. Tissue Cell. 2021 Oct;72:101572. doi: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101572. Epub 2021 Jun 4.

    PubMed 34119882

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Vaginal hysterectomy plus matrix reinforcement and sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device, Vaginal hysterectomy plus anterior colporrhaphy and Vaginal hysterectomy plus sacrospinous fixation with Anchorsure® device in people with Prolapse; Female and Prolapse Genital, run by Hospital Mutua de Terrassa at 1 site in Spain.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jan 2025. 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 Spain. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Gerard Molina (+34937365050), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Recurrence of anatomical anterior vaginal wall prolapse (time frame: 36 months). 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 NCT06404931, which also lists 22 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 17 Jan 2025.

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