Fish skin could help burn victims heal with less pain

NCT ID NCT07326657

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Kerecis Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a special fish skin graft can help deep burn wounds heal without needing as much skin taken from the patient's own body. About 65 adults with deep partial-thickness burns will receive both the fish skin graft and a standard skin graft on different burn areas. Researchers will compare how much extra skin grafting is needed, how quickly wounds close, pain levels, and scar appearance over a year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

intact fish skin graft (device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could reduce the amount of skin patients need taken from their own body to treat burns, leading to less pain and better scarring.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 65 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The fish skin graft might not work as well as standard treatment for some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

burn ichthyosis vulgaris

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Loyola University Medical Center

    Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States