NCT01425268

Brief Summary

This study is designed to compare the performance and safety of the AirXpander tissue expander to standard saline expanders in patients undergoing two-stage breast reconstruction following mastectomy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
158

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2011

Typical duration for not_applicable breast-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

17 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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 26, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 30, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2011

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2015

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 27, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

June 27, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

August 26, 2011

Results QC Date

February 26, 2017

Last Update Submit

May 23, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Tissue ExpansionTissue ExpanderBreast Tissue ExpansionBreast Tissue ExpanderBreast ReconstructionTwo Stage Breast Reconstruction2 Stage Breast Reconstruction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Successful Tissue Expansion and Exchange to a Permanent Breast Implant Unless Precluded by a Non-device Related Event

    The primary endpoint is assessed when the subject has completed tissue expansion and completed an exchange to standard breast implants. Subjects not completing the exchange procedure due to a device related event are considered failures.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Expansion Days

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

AeroForm Tissue Expansion

EXPERIMENTAL

AeroForm Tissue Expansion inflation with carbon dioxide by remote control

Device: AeroForm Tissue Expansion

Saline Tissue Expansion

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Saline Tissue Expansion inflated by needle injections of saline

Procedure: Saline Tissue Expansion

Interventions

The AeroForm Patient Controlled Tissue Expander is a breast tissue expander implanted following mastectomy and activated by remote control to release small doses of carbon dioxide from an internal reservoir to fill and inflate the expander.

Also known as: AirXpander Tissue Expander System, Patient Activated Controlled Expansion (PACE), AeroForm Patient Activated Tissue Expander, AeroForm Tissue Expander System, AeroForm Tissue Expander
AeroForm Tissue Expansion

A saline tissue expander is a breast tissue expander which is implanted following mastectomy and inflated over time using needle injections to fill and inflate the expander with saline.

Also known as: saline breast tissue expander, saline expander, breast tissue expander, tissue expander
Saline Tissue Expansion

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is a woman between the ages of 18-70.
  • Subject needs to have tissue expansion as part of her breast reconstruction.
  • Subject is able to provide written informed consent.
  • Subject is able and willing to comply with all of the study requirements.
  • Subject is able to understand and manage at home dosing regimen.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects skin is not suitable for tissue expansion.
  • Subject has remaining tumor cells following her mastectomy.
  • Subject has a current or prior infection at the intended expansion site.
  • Subjects skin has been damaged by previous radiation treatments and the use of non radiated tissue from another part of her body will not be used.
  • a. Subject had planned radiation therapy at the intended expansion site while the expander is implanted.
  • \. Subject has a history of failed tissue expansion or breast implantation at the intended expansion site.
  • \. Subject has any existing medical condition that the doctor thinks puts the subject at an increased risk of complications (e.g., severe collagen vascular disease, poorly managed diabetes).
  • \. Subject is taking any medications that the doctor thinks puts the subject at an increased risk of complications (e.g., prednisone, Coumadin).
  • \. Subject is currently participating in a concurrent investigational drug or device study.
  • \. Subject is a current tobacco smoker. 10. Subject is overweight (BMI \> 33). 11. Subject is unwilling to comply with the air travel or altitude restriction of not \> 3300 feet (1000 meters) from baseline during the time the AeroForm tissue expander is implanted.
  • \. Subject has a currently implanted electronic device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, neurostimulator device, or drug infusion device.
  • \. Subject is pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the study period.
  • \. Subject has a history of psychological condition, drug or alcohol misuse which may interfere with their ability to use the device safely.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (17)

Marin General Hospital

Greenbrae, California, 94904, United States

Location

Susan Downey

Los Angeles, California, 90004, United States

Location

University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Orange, California, 92868, United States

Location

Sutter Healthcare-Sacramento

Sacramento, California, 95825, United States

Location

Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose

San Jose, California, 95008, United States

Location

eSSe Plastic Surgery

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States

Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Jacksonville, Florida, 32258, United States

Location

Norton Healthcare Pavilion

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Faulkner Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

Location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

Location

Columbia University

New York, New York, 10032-3713, United States

Location

South Nassau Communities Hospital

Oceanside, New York, 11572, United States

Location

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

Location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

Location

The Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Ascherman JA, Zeidler K, Morrison KA, Appel JZ, Berkowitz RL, Castle J, Colwell A, Chun Y, Johnson D, Mohebali K. Carbon Dioxide-Based versus Saline Tissue Expansion for Breast Reconstruction: Results of the XPAND Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Dec;138(6):1161-1170. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000002784.

    PMID: 27879582BACKGROUND
  • Zeidler KR, Berkowitz RL, Chun YS, Alizadeh K, Castle J, Colwell AS, Desai AR, Evans G, Hollenbeck S, Johnson DJ, Morris D, Ascherman JA. AeroForm patient controlled tissue expansion and saline tissue expansion for breast reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Plast Surg. 2014 May;72 Suppl 1:S51-5. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000000175.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Tissue Expansion Devices

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostheses and ImplantsEquipment and SuppliesSurgical Equipment

Limitations and Caveats

Device improvements occurred during the study with later subjects completing the study with a revised version of the device. Results include all subjects treated in the study, regardless of device version.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Director of Clinical Affairs
Organization
AirXpanders

Study Officials

  • Jeffrey A. Ascherman, M.D.

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2011

First Posted

August 30, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion

August 1, 2015

Study Completion

August 1, 2015

Last Updated

June 27, 2017

Results First Posted

June 27, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations