Synthetic skin patch could revolutionize burn treatment
NCT ID NCT04090424
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new synthetic skin substitute called NovoSorb BTM for treating severe burns. About 150 adults with deep burns covering 3% to 60% of their body will receive either the new matrix or standard care. The goal is to see if the new material helps burns close completely after skin grafting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NovoSorb Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM) - a synthetic skin substitute
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new, effective option for treating severe burns, potentially improving healing and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single study with 150 participants, and results may not apply to all burn patients. The device is synthetic and may not integrate as well as natural tissue.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akron Children's Hospital, Burn Center
Akron, Ohio, 44308, United States
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Bembde Hospital
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06610, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Emory University at Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals PVT Ltd
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States
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Loyola University of Chicago
Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02446, United States
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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National Burns Centre
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Southern California Regional Burn Center at LAC+USC
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
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The Ohio State University/ Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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UW Health University Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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University Medical Center, New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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Valleywise Health
Phoenix, Arizona, 85008, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
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Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 24157, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a dissolvable dressing get burn patients to skin grafts faster?
- Could a special dressing make skin grafts unnecessary for burns?
- Can tiny skin grafts heal wounds without leaving a second scar?
- Lab-Grown skin could transform burn healing
- Lab-Grown skin could transform burn care for children
- Can Lab-Grown skin permanently replace severe burn wounds?