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RecruitingNCT06850389Updated Aug 17, 2025

PMCF Investigation of Medical Device ChitoCare® Medical

An observational study in Dermatitis, Acne and Conditions After Dematosurgical Procedures, sponsored by Primex ehf. Recruiting at 2 sites in Czechia. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-08-17.

Sponsored by Primex ehf · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Dec 2025, 11 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Jun 2025; still recruiting 1 year 5 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
214
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a post-marketing observational clinical investigation conducted as part of the post-market clinical follow-up of ChitoCare® Medical, aimed to confirm safety and efficacy according to the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, for the following indications:

Gel - scars, conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne

Spray - conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne

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Conditions studied

  • Dermatitis
  • Acne
  • Conditions After Dematosurgical Procedures
  • Scars
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In context

Dermatitis

238 studies on the registry are indexed under Dermatitis; 34 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 214 is above the median of 183 across 35 observational studies indexed under Dermatitis.

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Lead sponsor

Primex ehf is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

The device is intended for use in all age groups, including children and the elderly. All participants who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be considered for enrollment.

Eligibility criteria

The inclusion criteria are fully according to indications:

  • Gel - scars, conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne
  • Spray - conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne

The criteria for exclusion are fully according to :

  • Allergy to any of the ingredients of the product
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.

Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
214 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Interventions

  • DeviceChitoCare® medical Wound Healing Gel

    ChitoCare® medical Wound Healing Gel is a medical device containing ChitoClear® chitosan. The device is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds and other skin conditions, including partial thickness burn wounds.

  • DeviceChitoCare® medical Healing Spray

    ChitoCare® medical Healing Spray is a medical device containing ChitoClear® chitosan. The device is indicated for the treatment of acute wounds and other skin conditions.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Significant improvement in Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS)

    For scars and conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, efficacy is defined as a significant improvement in Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) scores from baseline after 3 months of treatment.

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. Significant improvement in Comprehensive Acne Severity Scale (CASS)

    For acne, efficacy is defined as a significant improvement in the severity rating of patients' acne using the Comprehensive Acne Severity Scale (CASS) from baseline after 2 months of treatment.

    Time frame: 2 months

  3. Significant improvement in dermatitis severity scale

    For dermatitis, efficacy is defined as a significant improvement in the severity dermatitis severity scale after 2 months of treatment.

    Time frame: 2 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Confirmation of safety (adverse events)

    Safety will be confirmed when less than 5% of subjects report an adverse event when all participants have completed the trial.

    Time frame: 2-3 months

  2. Confirmation of safety (serious adverse events)

    Safety will be confirmed when less than 1% of subjects report a serious adverse event when all participants have completed the trial.

    Time frame: 2-3 months

  3. Quality of life assessment (adults)

    Quality of life will be assessed in adults using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. Improvements in quality of life from baseline will be reported.

    Time frame: 2-3 months

  4. Quality of life assessment (children)

    In children, quality of life will be assessed using the pediatric version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index - the Childhood Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) questionnaire. Improvements in quality of life from baseline will be reported.

    Time frame: 2-3 months

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
  • Dermatovenerology department, FN Motol
    Prague, 15006, Czechia
    Recruiting
  • Dermatology of Prof. Hercogova
    Prague, 18100, Czechia
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 17, 2025, 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
NCT06850389
Lead sponsor
Primex ehf
Collaborators
Porta Medica
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 27, 2025
Start date
Jun 11, 2025
Primary completion
Dec 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 17, 2025

Study contacts

Craig Fraser, PhD
Contact
craig@chitocare.com
+354 846 1912

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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