Clinical trials: Scars, open to volunteers
Post-acne Atrophic Scars
Various Procedural Treatment Options for Post-acne Atrophic Scars
Post acne scars are formed as a result of very inflamed and nodulocystic acne. Most common type of acne scars are atrophic scars and they are further classified on the basis of depth and size of destruction into ice pick, boxcar…
- Trial name
- NCT06770608
- Testing
- micro-needling with topical human actrapid insulin, Micro-needling with topical Platelet rich plasma
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sheikh Zayed Medical College
Lipoma
RFA for Superficial Lipomas
Lipomas are non-cancerous growths of fatty tissue that develop under the skin in approximately 1 in 1000 people, though this number may be higher.
- Trial name
- NCT06903208
- Testing
- STARMed VIVA Combo RF System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Caesarean Scar Niche
Niche Investigated: Closure of Hysterotomy & Evaluation of 3 Suturing Techniques (Running, Interrupted, and Locked)
This study aims to explore the impact of three different suturing techniques (Running, Interrupted \& Locked) that used to close the uterine incision at the cesarean section on the formation of a cesarean scar niche
- Trial name
- NCT06695793
- Testing
- Interrupted Sutures, Locked Sutures, Running Continuous Sutures
- Where
- 5 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Surgical Wounds, Mohs Surgery
The Effects of Timolol On Healing and Cosmesis of Mohs Scalp Wounds: An Open Label Trial
The goal of this study clinical trial is to learn if topical timolol can accelerate healing and improve the cosmetic appearance of surgical wounds on the scalp following Mohs surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07583862
- Testing
- Topical Timolol, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Ventricular Tachycardia, Monomorphic, Cardiomyopathies
Stereotactic Radioablation as First-Line Therapy for Scar-Related Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a dangerous fast heart rhythm originating from scarred areas of the heart muscle, often after a heart attack or in patients with cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- START-VT (NCT07618780)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Arrhythmia Radioablation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Southlake Health
Acne Scars - Mixed Atrophic and Hypertrophic, Hyperpigmentation
Efficacy and Tolerability of a Hybrid Fractional Laser for the Treatment of Acne Scars in Patients With Skin of Color
The investigators aim to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of a hybrid non-ablative/ablative laser for acne scarring in skin of color.
- Conditions
- Acne Scars - Mixed Atrophic and Hypertrophic, Hyperpigmentation, Laser-Induced Hyperpigmentation
- Trial name
- NCT05362929
- Testing
- Sciton Halo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Myocardial Fibrosis
High Relaxivity Contrast Agent for Cardiac MR in the Myocardial Scar Assessment
Elucirem (Gadopiclenol) is a new macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) with high relaxivity indicated for use in adults and children aged 2 years and older for contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT05954559
- Testing
- Elucirem (Gadopiclenol)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Burns, Hypertrophic Scar
Differential Pressure Distribution Orthosis by 3D Printing Process in the Treatment of Post-burn Hypertrophic Scarring
This is a pilot, single-center, feasibility study to evaluate a new 3D printing method for ORDP design. To our knowledge, there is no technical or clinical evaluation of ORDPs, particularly in the treatment of hypertrophic scars.
- Trial name
- EPIDERM (NCT06487910)
- Testing
- 3D scan measurment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville
Scarring
Outcomes of Running Locking Suture vs Standard Running Suture in Surgical Wounds
When patients have surgery on the head and face, stitches are the standard way to close the wound. Wounds always result in a scar, but doctors are always looking for ways to reduce scarring.
- Trial name
- NCT06288009
- Testing
- Running locking suture, Standard running suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Skin Graft Donor Site, Wound Healing
Autologous Skin Cell Suspension (RECELL®) for Accelerated Healing of Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: A Randomized, Intra-Patient (Split-Site) Controlled Trial
This study evaluates whether applying RECELL® autologous skin cell suspension (ASCS) to one half of a split-thickness skin graft (STSG) donor site accelerates re-epithelialization and improves long-term scar quality compared with…
- Conditions
- Skin Graft Donor Site, Wound Healing, Split-Thickness Skin Graft
- Trial name
- RECELL®-STSG (NCT07888166)
- Testing
- RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device, Standard Transparent Film Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Keloid
Web Based Investigation of Natural History of Keloid Disorder, an Online Survey
This trial intends to gather very basic clinical information about keloid, its patterns of presentation, family history, ethnic background and correlation with the type of keloid, as well as prior treatment results that patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01423981
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Tirgan, Michael H., M.D.
Uterine Scar
Difference Between Monofilament Versus Multifilament Suture Material in Isthmocele Formation
This thesis conducts the effect of using different suture materials on the development of uterine scar niche after cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT06741371
- Testing
- Monocryl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, Cicatricial Alopecia
The Effectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine Versus Methotrexate in the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Routine Clinical Care: a Patient Preference Trial (FFA Trial)
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a type of scarring hair loss that mostly affects women and causes permanent hair loss. Two medicines, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and methotrexate (MTX), are often used to treat FFA, but it is not…
- Trial name
- NCT07190534
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), Methotrexate (MTX)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Corneal Diseases, Corneal Scars and Opacities
Validation of the Use of Terahertz Scanning System on Corneal Scars and Corneal Edema
This observational study aims to validate the use of THz scanning system in corneal edema and corneal scars, and to investigate the accuracy and performance on the use of THz scanning system in the evaluation of the progression…
- Conditions
- Corneal Diseases, Corneal Scars and Opacities, Corneal Edema
- Trial name
- NCT06983652
- Testing
- THz scanning using THz Imaging system.
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore Eye Research Institute
Wound Healing
Plasma Therapy for Scar Management
This study is a prospective, multicenter, real-world observational study. It aims to evaluate whether adding plasma device therapy to standard scar care is effective and safe for treating various types of scars, including…
- Trial name
- NCT07548593
- Testing
- Plasma Device
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Burn Scar Pain, Neuropathic Pain
Ultrasound Predictors of Persistent Burn Scar Pain After Blast and Drone-Related Injuries: A Prospective Cohort Study
Persistent burn scar pain is common after blast and drone-related injuries and may be driven by scar fibrosis, vascular activity, and peripheral nerve involvement within scar tissue.
- Conditions
- Burn Scar Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Combat-Related Burn Injury, Scar-Related Pain
- Trial name
- US-SCAR-PAIN (NCT07438769)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Post Acne Scars
Comparison of Efficacy of 35% Glycolic Acid vs 20% Salicylic Acid Peel in the Treatment of Post Acne Scars
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of two drugs in patients that presents with scars on face after acnes. The effectiveness will be measured by a goodman and baron scale.
- Trial name
- NCT06943118
- Testing
- Chemical Peels
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hayatabad Medical Complex
Atrophic Acne Scarring
Poly-L-Lactic Acid in Atrophic Acne Scars
Background: Management of atrophic acne scars remains challenging due to their heterogeneous morphology and suboptimal response to conventional therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT07523217
- Testing
- injectable PLLA, PLLA threads
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Hypertrophic Scar, Scar
Silicone Taping for the Improvement of Abdominal Donor Site Scars
This study will look at silicone tape compared to the current no dressing standard at the investigators institution, to determine if silicone tape provides a significant improvement in post-abdominoplasty scar appearance.
- Trial name
- NCT04506255
- Testing
- Silicone tape
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Ventricular Tachycardia
Safety and Effectiveness of the Sphere-9™ Catheter and Affera™ Ablation System for the Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia (Sphere VT)
Sphere VT is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm, unblinded pivotal clinical study. Adult subjects with recurrent, sustained, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (MMVT) due to prior myocardial infarction (MI) will be enrolled…
- Trial name
- NCT07585968
- Testing
- Sphere-9 Catheter with the Affera Mapping and Ablation System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions