NCT00450671

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the collagen plug method heals perirectal fistulae as well as the conventional seton method.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2007

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 22, 2007

Completed
6.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 9, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

March 17, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

First QC Date

March 20, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 15, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Fistula-in-anoAnal fistulaPerirectal fistulaCollagen plugSurgisisSeton

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Fistula healing

  • Treatment failure

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Time to fistula healing

  • Time to treatment failure

  • Rates of postoperative fecal continence

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients that are undergoing surgery for perirectal fistulae by the USC Colorectal Group
  • Patients that are older than 18 years of age and are able to understand and sign consent
  • Patients that are suitable candidates for either seton or collagen plug placement

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients with a tumor-related fistula
  • Patients with known allergies to porcine products
  • Patients with known Crohn's disease
  • Patients with an active purulent infection (pus draining from the fistula tract or abscess associated with the fistula tract) at the time of surgery
  • Patients with a large diameter fistula (\>3mm)
  • Patients with a superficial fistula
  • Patients with a short fistula (\<1 cm in length)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

H.Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center

Los Angeles, California, 90007, United States

Location

Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Location

USC Norris Cancer Center

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Location

USC/University Hospital

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Zmora O, Neufeld D, Ziv Y, Tulchinsky H, Scott D, Khaikin M, Stepansky A, Rabau M, Koller M. Prospective, multicenter evaluation of highly concentrated fibrin glue in the treatment of complex cryptogenic perianal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Dec;48(12):2167-72. doi: 10.1007/s10350-005-0199-1.

    PMID: 16258708BACKGROUND
  • Champagne BJ, O'Connor LM, Ferguson M, Orangio GR, Schertzer ME, Armstrong DN. Efficacy of anal fistula plug in closure of cryptoglandular fistulas: long-term follow-up. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Dec;49(12):1817-21. doi: 10.1007/s10350-006-0755-3.

    PMID: 17082891BACKGROUND
  • Johnson EK, Gaw JU, Armstrong DN. Efficacy of anal fistula plug vs. fibrin glue in closure of anorectal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Mar;49(3):371-6. doi: 10.1007/s10350-005-0288-1.

    PMID: 16421664BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Fistula

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal FistulaDigestive System FistulaDigestive System DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesFistulaPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Andreas M Kaiser, MD

    University of Southern California Department of Colorectal Surgery

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2007

First Posted

March 22, 2007

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Study Completion

May 9, 2013

Last Updated

March 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03

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