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A trial evaluating outcomes of immediate implant-based breast reconstruction using an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) (POBRAD trial)
ISRCTN ISRCTN67956295
DOI 10.1186/ISRCTN67956295
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Public title A trial evaluating outcomes of immediate implant-based breast reconstruction using an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) (POBRAD trial)
Scientific title Prospective, open-label trial evaluating Outcomes of immediate implant-based Breast Reconstruction using an Acellular Dermal matrix (ADM) (POBRAD trial)
Acronym POBRAD
Serial number at source Pobrad trial ref.11/LO/0336. 15th August2011, version 2.1
Study hypothesis To date there have been a number of retrospective cohorts and case series reporting on outcomes following breast reconstruction using the porcine derived, non-crossed- linked surgical acellular dermal matrix Strattice (LifeCell , Branchburg, NJ) .

An alternative ADM is SurgiMend PRS, (TEI Bioscience Inc. Boston, MA), which is derived from foetal, bovine dermis enriched in type III collagen from which all cellular components have been removed, leaving a structurally intact and biochemically inert extracellular matrix made of elastin, collagen and glycoprotein components.matrix. It is believed to act as a scaffold allowing in-growth and regeneration of tissue following implantation and adding structural support and additional soft tissue cover.

The product is CE marked with an established safety record and indicated as an adjunct in a number of surgical procedures including breast reconstruction. As yet there is no prospective data on ADM use in breast reconstruction to validate clinical efficacy, complication rates and cost-benefit. This study is intended to provide robust, prospective clinically validated outcomes for the use of ADM’s (SurgiMend PRS) as an adjunct in implant breast reconstruction.
Lay summary http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/trials/a-trial-looking-using-sheet-of-tissue-improve-breast-reconstruction-surgery-pobrad?
Ethics approval London-Bentham Research Ethics Committee London East, REC approval: 05/05/2011, REC reference: 11/LO/0336
Study design Prospective open label non-randomised longitudinal observational study
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Breast Cancer
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Any person older than 18 years of age meeting the inclusion criteria are eligible to the study
2. All post-mastectomy patients undergoing immediate implant-based, breast reconstruction requiring lower pole cover
Participants - exclusion criteria 1. Significant co-morbidities
2. Body mass index (BMI) >40
3. Locally advanced and/ or inflammatory breast cancer
4. Patients unable to provide informed consent to participate in trial
Anticipated start date 20/07/2011
Anticipated end date 31/07/2012
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Target number of participants 40
Interventions The POBRAD study aims to prospectively evaluate the complication rate, clinical and cosmetic outcome together with the cost-benefit analysis of the use of an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) for immediate implant based breast reconstruction in a population of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.

Patients will be assessed for mastectomy-site complication rate, implant related complication rate and return to the theatre rate at post-operative, 1, 3 and 12 months post surgery.

Details of secondary sponsor:
Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
3rd Floor Conybeare House
Great Maze Pond
London, SE1 9RT, UK
Tel: 02071885736
Fax: 02071885434
Email:karen.ignatian@gstt.nhs.uk
Website: http://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
Primary outcome measure(s) 1. Mastectomy-site complication rate
2. Implant-related complication rate
3. Return to theatre rate

Measured 1, 3 and 12 months post surgery
Secondary outcome measure(s) 1. Cosmetic outcome
2. Patient reported outcome
3. Cost-benefit analysis
Sources of funding TEI Biosciences Inc. Boston, MA (USA) - Educational grant
Trial website
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Contact name Mr  Michael  Douek
  Address Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals
3rd Floor Bermondsey Wing
Great Maze Pond
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode SE1 9RT
  Country United Kingdom
Sponsor King's College of London (UK)
  Address Room 1.8 Hodgkin Building
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode SE1 1UL
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)20 7188 5736
  Fax +44 (0)20 7188 5434
  Email michael.douek@kcl.ac.uk
  Sponsor website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk
Date applied 13/02/2013
Last edited 04/03/2013
Date ISRCTN assigned 04/03/2013
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