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Biologic Polymer

Kryptonite for Coronary Artery Disease (Kryptonite Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Richard Cook, MD, M.Sc, FRCSC
Research Sponsored by Cardiology Research UBC
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 weeks
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Kryptonite Trial Summary

Kryptonite is a non-toxic biologic polymer, that has previously been used in orthopedic surgery. The objective of our study is to demonstrate the benefits of Kryptonite in cardiac surgery patients at high risk for sternal wound complications. The investigators have designed a randomized clinical trial of 48 high risk patients, with a 1:2 randomization of kryptonite to conventional closure. The primary outcome will be quality of life. Secondary outcomes include sternal complications, pain, hospital length of stay, and respiratory function.

Kryptonite Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Quality of Life
Secondary outcome measures
Length of hospital stay
pain
respiratory functions
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Kryptonite Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: KryptoniteActive Control1 Intervention
Sternal closure with stainless steel and kryptonite
Group II: Conventional ClosureActive Control1 Intervention
Sternal closure with stainless steel wires

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Cardiology Research UBCLead Sponsor
15 Previous Clinical Trials
7,099 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Coronary Artery Disease
1,035 Patients Enrolled for Coronary Artery Disease
Richard Cook, MD, M.Sc, FRCSCPrincipal InvestigatorVancouver General Hospital

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Clinical Trial of Kryptonite for Prevention of Sternal Complications in High Risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
2011. "Clinical Trial of Kryptonite for Prevention of Sternal Complications in High Risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01368991.
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