Clinical trials: Scars
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) Treatment With Cultivated Stem Cell (CALEC) Graft
The main aim of the study is to determine the safety and feasibility of a cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation in the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency.
- Trial name
- CALEC (NCT02592330)
- Testing
- Biopsy to collect limbal epithelial stem cells that will be cultivated into a graft, Cultivation of Limbal epithelial cells into a graft, CALEC Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Cutaneous Sutures and Scar Cosmesis
Suturing Distance From the Wound Edge, 2 mm vs 5 mm
This study aims to investigate whether the spacing of the interrupted cutaneous sutures affects surgical wound cosmesis on the face and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT03330041
- Testing
- Fast absorbing gut suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease
The Study of the Use of Nintedanib in Slowing Lung Disease in Patients With Fibrotic or Non-Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease Related to COVID-19
This is a collaborative study between Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and up to 9 other clinical centers across the US to determine the effect of nintedanib on slowing the rate of…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Respiratory Disease
- Trial name
- ENDCOV-I (NCT04619680)
- Testing
- Nintedanib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Surgical Wound, Breast Surgery
Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen Treatment for Incision Wounds
This is an exploratory randomized controlled trial study to test feasibility, acceptability, and proof of concept efficacy of Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen (CDO) adjunct therapy for decreasing healing time and reducing tissue…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Breast Surgery, Mammoplasty, Incision Wound
- Trial name
- NCT04307355
- Testing
- Transcu O2®, Tegaderm, Silagen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Cicatrix, Dermabrasion
Laser Resurfacing Versus Dermabrasion for Scar Revision
Dermabrasion has been the historical standard used for resurfacing scars on the skin. Recently, fractionated laser therapy has been FDA approved for scar resurfacing.
- Conditions
- Cicatrix, Dermabrasion, Coagulation, Laser
- Trial name
- NCT01176448
- Testing
- Fractionated laser, Dermabrasion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Keloid Scar
Assessing and Improving Patient Knowledge About Keloid Scars (Keloids)
The purpose of this study is: to identify how knowledge about keloid scars and self-treatments differs between patients who use the Internet as a source of information and patients who do not to determine if patients who are at a…
- Trial name
- NCT01176877
- Testing
- Scripted lecture ("educational information talk")
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cicatrix, Carbon Dioxide Laser
Interventional Study to Evaluate the Appearance of Surgical Scars After Laser Therapy
This study evaluates the effect of a fractionated carbon dioxide laser on surgical scars of the face and neck over 12 months. Anyone with a surgical scar on the face and neck who has not had laser therapy may be eligible to…
- Trial name
- NCT02985151
- Testing
- Syneron-Candela CO2RE Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Scarring Due to Treatment
Silicone Gel for Postsurgical Scars of the Eyelid
To determine whether silicone gel is effective at preventing or minimizing scar formation after eyelid surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03601247
- Testing
- silicone gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Atherosclerosis
Assessment With CCTA and MRI in Asymptomatic Patients With Type 2 Diabetes for Detection of Unrecognized Myocardial Scar in Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis
The study aimed to prospectively investigate the prevalence of myocardial scar on Dotarem-enhanced Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in asymptomatic patients with type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and to assess its…
- Trial name
- ACCREDIT (NCT01254552)
- Testing
- iobitridol, gadoterate meglumine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Guerbet
Heart Failure, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Scar Location and Acute Haemodynamic Response to MultiPoint Pacing Study in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is a proven treatment for heart failure. CRT consists of a special pacemaker with two/three leads (insulated wires which take the electrical impulses from the device to the heart), one in…
- Trial name
- NCT04066738
- Testing
- Cardiac MRI with gadolinium contrast, 3D reconstruction and location of coronary sinus venous system relative to myocardial scar, Acute haemodynamic measurements during CRT implant
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Surgical Incision
Force Modulating Tissue Bridges for Closure of Vertical Scars in Breast Reduction
This is a prospective, within-subject randomized, single blinded study designed to follow up to forty-two (42) qualified and consenting adult females, 18-65 years of age scheduled for elective breast reduction surgery using a…
- Trial name
- NCT05028816
- Testing
- Side 1: Final layer closure with force modulating tissue bridges (FMTB), Side 1: Final layer dermal closure with poliglecaprone 25 suture, Side 2: Final layer closure with force modulating tissue bridges (FMTB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Abdominoplasty Scars
Pulsed Dye Laser and Affirm Laser in the Treatment of Abdominoplasty Scars
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of using a pulsed dye laser (the VBEAM), a non-ablative laser (the Affirm) and a combination of both lasers to improve the appearance of your surgical scar.
- Trial name
- NCT00735254
- Testing
- pulsed dye laser, Affirm Laser, combined PDL and Affirm Lasers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic