Leftover surgery tissue put to use in lab research

NCT ID NCT01000077

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study takes tissue that would normally be thrown away after surgery and uses it to grow cells in the lab. The goal is to develop better ways to study and repair tissues in the future. Up to 1,000 people having surgery at Wake Forest may participate. There is no direct benefit to participants, but the research could help advance tissue engineering.

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Locations

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States