Could cow tissue make breast reconstruction safer?
NCT ID NCT07782801
First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial is testing a new material made from cow tissue, called AXM, to support breast implants during reconstruction surgery after breast cancer removal. The goal is to see if AXM works as well as or better than synthetic mesh, with fewer complications. Women with early-stage breast cancer (stage I-II) who are having a mastectomy may participate. The study will compare complication rates, pain, and quality of life between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- decellularized bovine peritoneum matrix (AXM) used as an implant support in breast reconstruction
- What this could lead to
- If AXM works, it could offer a safer, more affordable option for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, reducing complications and improving quality of life for breast cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with a small number of participants. The biological material may not perform as well as expected, and there are risks of complications like infection or implant rejection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with verified stage I-II breast cancer * Age 18-65 years * Absence of accompanying endocrine, cardiovascular, or neurological pathologies in decompensation stage. * Absence of neurological or psychological deviations affecting capacity. * Absence of pregnancy * Absence of HIV, zoonotic infections. * Absence of allergic reactions to materials or components included in ADM. * Absence of concomitant oncological diseases, including oncohematological pathology. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with unverified malignant breast tumors. * Patients with stage III-IV malignant breast tumors. * Age under 18 years * Presence of accompanying endocrine, cardiovascular, or neurological pathologies in decompensation stage. * Presence of neurological or psychological deviations affecting capacity. * Pregnancy * HIV, zoonotic infections. * Presence of allergic reactions to materials or components included in ADM. * Presence of concomitant oncological diseases, including oncohematological pathology. * Intolerance to ADM or its components. * Medical indications arising during the study. * Patient non-compliance (failure to comply with postoperative regimen). * Cessation of therapy for more than 24 hours at the patient's request. * Non-compliance with participation rules in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Research Oncology Centre
Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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