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CompletedNCT01446770Updated Mar 13, 2012

Evaluation of the Initial Safety and Efficacy of Keloid Lesions Treated With MF-4181

A Phase 2 interventional study of Hydrogel scaffold (MF-4181) in Keloid, sponsored by Halscion, Inc.. Completed at 1 site in Bahamas. Open to participants aged 15 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-03-13.

Sponsored by Halscion, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
19
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
15 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate the initial safety and efficacy of MF-4181, a hydrogel scaffold, in the reduction of the volume, appearance, and/or symptoms associated with keloid scarring in subjects undergoing surgical revision of keloid scars.

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Conditions studied

  • Keloid

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In context

Keloid

138 studies on the registry are indexed under Keloid; 26 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 19 is below the median of 30 across 109 interventional studies indexed under Keloid.

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Lead sponsor

Halscion, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
15 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female subjects 15 to 50 years of age each having at least one keloid scar on the ear. (If both ears have keloids, both ears may be treated with E-Matrix).
  • Keloids that have not undergone more than two surgical revisions (laser, cryotherapy or surgery)
  • Keloids that have been present for ≥ 1 year.
  • The keloid must measure ≥ 0.5 cm and not extend onto other portions of the head, neck, or face.
  • Able and willing to give written . (Age 15-17 must have written informed consent of legal guardian).
  • Willing to comply with the follow up schedule for a minimum of 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with history of prior treatment at the study site or prior treatment of the keloid in the previous 6 weeks.
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study.
  • Heart disease or history of congestive heart failure.
  • Advanced or poorly controlled diabetes.
  • Current or history of heavy smoking (i.e., 10 pack years)
  • Active local infection at the treatment site and/or systemic infection.
  • History of or active central nervous system disease.
  • History of fever, migraine headaches, and/or recurrent upper respiratory infection.
  • Active collagen vascular disease or vasculitis, e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, polyarthritis, dermatomyositis, systemic scleroderma or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
  • Unwilling or unable to return for follow-up visits.
  • Unwilling to refrain from use of any other scar treatment therapy/scar improving product, during the study, including injections.
  • Regular, continuous use of systemic corticosteroid therapy or topical corticosteroid use in the area to be treated.
  • Current participation or participation within the last 3 months in the study of an drug, device, or biologic.
  • Unable or unwilling to follow post-operative instructions.
  • Known to MF-4181, collagen, dextran, or any of its constituent materials.
  • Known hypersensitivities to animal-based products
  • Previous participation in this study to avoid multiple enrollments of an individual subject.
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Corticosteroids (steroids)

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Hypersensitivity

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
19 participants (actual)

Interventions

  • DeviceHydrogel scaffold (MF-4181)

    Following surgical removal of the ear keloid, the incision will be treated with MF-4181.

    Also known as: Hydrogel scaffold

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Device safety

    Device safety is defined as the incidence of device related adverse events.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Device efficacy

    Evaluations of cosmesis, induration, erythema and pigmentation will be evaluated by the investigator.

    Time frame: 12 months

  2. Device efficacy

    Volume and linear measurements will be taken by the investigator

    Time frame: 12 months

  3. Device efficacy

    Subject evaluation of cosmesis, pain, tenderness, itching and scar satisfaction will be obtained.

    Time frame: 12 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Princess Margaret Hospital
    Nassau, Bahamas
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 13, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01446770
Lead sponsor
Halscion, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 5, 2011
Start date
Nov 2010
Primary completion
Dec 2011
Completion
Dec 2011
Last update
Mar 13, 2012

Study contacts

Srikanth Garikaparthi, MD
principal investigator · Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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