NCT00727870

Brief Summary

Shave biopsies are often uncomfortable during the healing process. This is a preliminary study to determine if patients and clinicians prefer using PolyMem formulating dressings on shave biopsy sites compared to the current standard of practice, which is antibiotic ointment covered with a band-aid type dressing.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2008

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 31, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 4, 2008

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2011

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 2, 2012

Status Verified

March 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

July 31, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 1, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Shave Biopsy management"Biopsy/adverse effects"[Mesh]"Biopsy/complications"[Mesh])

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Preference by both clinician and consumer of dressing choice in managing shave biopsy sites.

    At completion of protocol

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluations and comparisons by both treating physician and blinded physician of each site for differences in inflammation, signs of possible infection, reepithelialization and cosmetic appearance

    At completion of protocol

Study Arms (3)

1

OTHER

After the two biopsies, one site will be covered with the antibiotic ointment and the band-aid type bandage (physician's current standard of care) and the other site will be covered the Shapes by PolyMem dressing.

Device: Shapes by PolyMem dressing

2

OTHER

Arm 2: after the two biopsies, one site will be covered with the antibiotic ointment and the band-aid type bandage (physician's current standard of care) and the other site will be covered the Shapes by PolyMem Silver dressing.

Device: Shapes by PolyMem Silver Dressing

3

OTHER

Arm 3: after the two biopsies, one site will be covered with Shapes by PolyMem dressing and the other site will be covered the Shapes by PolyMem Silver dressing.

Device: Shapes by PolyMem on one site and Shapes by PolyMem Silver dressing on second site

Interventions

Shapes by PolyMem dressing on one site compared to antibiotic ointment covered with band-aid type dressing on second site

1

Shapes by PolyMem Silver dressing on one site compared to antibiotic ointment covered with band-aid type dressing on second site

2

Shapes by PolyMem dressing on one site. Shapes by PolyMem Silver dressing on other site.

3

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may not qualify if:

  • Those that have used systemic corticosteroids in the last three months.
  • Those with any medical condition leading to immunosuppression
  • Those with a history of keloid formation
  • Those with documented compromised wound healing potential
  • History of psoriasis or eczema in the last 2 years
  • Those with an active infection
  • Those that have inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease
  • Those that have clinical signs of malnutrition that could interfere with wound healing
  • Those that have a history of allergies to any wound dressing or medical tape
  • Those that are not able to change the dressing themselves and do not have anyone in their household that can change the dressings if needed.
  • Those younger than 18 years old

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Chicago Skin Clinic

Chicago, Illinois, 60641, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Andrew M Gorchynsky, MD

    Chicago Skin Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Danilo V Del Campo, MD

    Chicago Skin Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2008

First Posted

August 4, 2008

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion

October 1, 2011

Study Completion

June 1, 2012

Last Updated

March 2, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-03

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