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Allograft

MLG (Multi-Layered Perinatal Issue Allograft) Allograft for Postoperative Recovery

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Led By Ram A Pathak, MD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up months 1, 3, 6, and 12
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Study Summary

This trial will test if using human Umbilical Cord allograft can help improve return to erectile function and bladder control for patients who have had robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~months 1, 3, 6, and 12
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and months 1, 3, 6, and 12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Average time for return to continence
Average time for return to potency
Secondary outcome measures
Abdominal VAS (Visual Analog Scale) Pain Score
Costs of prescription
Expanded prostate cancer index composite-26 (EPIC-26) Score
+2 more

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Umbilical Cord Allograft RecipientsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Male patients undergoing Robot Assisted Radical Prostectomy with bilateral nerve sparing technique will remain eligible to receive allograft during the surgery.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,239 Previous Clinical Trials
1,004,183 Total Patients Enrolled
Ram A Pathak, MDPrincipal InvestigatorAssistant Professor of Urology

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the age restriction of this clinical experiment capped at 45 years old?

"This trial is seeking participants aged between 30 and 65 years old."

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What key goals are investigators attempting to achieve through this investigation?

"The primary outcome of this medical trial, monitored for a year following the procedure, is Average time for return to continence. As secondary objectives, Abdominal VAS (Visual Analog Scale) Pain Score from 0-10 indicating no abdominal pain and 10 as worst will be surveyed; Value analysis of 25 historical SHIM-matched patients who underwent same surgery relative to baseline score in relation +4 points on total SHIM score; Return to potency signified by ability to achieve an erection sufficient for intercourse more than 50% of the time or at least 50% rigidity post-RARP; And EPIC-26 Score with five symptom"

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Would I qualify to enroll in this medical research program?

"Qualifying patients must have completed post-surgical recovery and be between 30 to 65 years old. In total, 25 individuals are needed for this trial."

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Are researchers currently looking for participants to join this trial?

"According to information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is no longer recruiting patients at present. The study was initially published in June of 2023 and the most recent update occurred November 28th 2022. Nevertheless, there are still 7 other trials currently enrolling subjects for research purposes."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Tennessee
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I have tried 2 drugs with limited results. Very interested in the clinical trials as a hope to get better.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
~0 spots leftby Aug 2024