TerminatedNot Applicable

Study to Evaluate the Effectivity and Safety of BIOSCAFF®H Compared to DuraGen®, in Patients Undergoing Dural Repair

Stopped: Sponsor decision.

Mexico2 participantsStarted 2024-09-03

Plain-language summary

Study in which the presence or absence of symptoms or any health condition is observed and recorded 30 days after a cranial surgery in which the physician places a material or graft, either BIOSCAFF®H or DuraGen®, into the skull; this material allows the regeneration of tissue that makes up one of the layers of the brain that was affected before or during surgery. The primary hypothesis of this study is that there will be no more than a 10% difference in outcomes between the BIOSCAFF®H device and the active comparator, DuraGen®, with respect to the incidence of cerebrospinal fluid leak or the presence of pseudomeningocele.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years of age up to 70 years of age, of both sexes. * Patients who agree to participate and are able to provide written informed consent. * Patients who underwent dural surgery or duraplasty for pathological processes or who required dural grafting at the neurosurgeon's discretion with a maximum of 30 days postoperatively. * Patients in need of an incision of at least 2 cm in length. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of empyema/subdural abscess or any type of systemic infection affecting/infiltrating the dura mater detected by the physician prior to surgery. * Diagnosis of malignant cranial tumor(NOTE: patients without a diagnosis of malignancy will still be allowed to enter the study). * The diagnosis of malignancy will be considered according to the classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, stipulated by the World Health Organization version 2021, considering the lowest taxonomic hierarchy (specific) of the tumor available in the diagnosis considering: Category, family or class, type and subtype. * The ICD-O morphological coding system will be used, to classify tumors as benign (Eligible) and malignant (Ineligible), considering: /0 for benign tumors; /1 nonspecific, borderline or of uncertain behavior as tumors that can be included in the study, while those coded as /2, /3 and /6 or metastatic tumors as ineligible. In APPENDIX 4 "Patient eligibility associated with the listing of tumors in the central nervous system" the cl…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Incidence of cerebrospinal fluid leakage

Timeframe: 52 weeks post-surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06419855

SponsorTop Health S.A.P.I DE C.V.

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-18

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