Cream could stop raised scars from growing back after removal
NCT ID NCT05434897
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether AK3280 cream can prevent hypertrophic scars from coming back after they are surgically removed. About 30 adults with raised scars (not on the face or upper neck) will receive either the active cream or a placebo on different parts of the scar. Researchers will monitor safety and check for scar regrowth over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AK3280 cream
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this cream could help prevent raised scars from coming back after surgical removal, improving appearance and reducing discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The cream may cause skin irritation or not prevent scarring.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * 1\) Patients who sign informed consent before participating in the study. * 2\) Patients aged between 18 and 60 (including 18 and 60). * 3)Patients who understand and be willing to follow the study procedure and be able to complete the whole process of the study. * 4\) Patients with visible hypertrophic scars in any location other than the face and anterior middle and upper neck caused by trauma or surgery and planned for surgical treatment. * 5\) Patients with postoperative scar length ≥ 6 cm, and preoperative scar length ≥4cm. * 6\) Women of childbearing age should have negative serum pregnancy test during screening period and on study day 1. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Patients who were systematically treated or topically treated with corticosteroids or immunosuppressants during the 30 days prior to the screening period; * 2\) Patients who accepted systematically chemotherapy during 30 days prior to the screening period; * 3\) Patients whose hypertrophic scars are being locally infected, or with sepsis; * 4\) Hypertrophic scar patients with potential keloid trend or keloid history; * 5\) Patients with autoimmune diseases or immune insufficiency or defects * 6)Patient with uncontrolled diabetes - HbA1c (glycosylated hemoglobin A1c) ≥ 8% ,with peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial atresia, or other vascular diseases; * 7\) Patients with abnormal anticoagulation or coagulation function; * 8\) Patients with atrophic skin diseases, rheumatism or hemopathy ; * 9\) Patients with abnormal liver and kidney function: I. AST (Aspartate Transaminase) or ALT (Alanine Transaminase) \> the upper limit of normal, and total bilirubin \> the upper limit of normal; Ii. AST or ALT≥1.5 times of the upper limit of normal; Iii. Creatinine clearance rate\< 60mL/ min ; * 10\) Patients with infectious diseases such as positive antibody of HBV (hepatitis B virus) , HCV (hepatitis B virus), HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or syphilis; * 11\) The patients or their family have a history of hypersensitivity or allergies to multiple substances, or serious atopic dermatitis, or are not suitable for participate this study by investigator's judgment; * 12\) Patients who are currently or possibly suffering from malignant tumors; * 13\) Patients with definite diagnosis of mental illness with irregular medication; * 14\) Patients received any treatment that may affect wound healing, cicatrization, hemostasis or anti-coagulation, possible interactions with investigational drug within 30 days prior to randomization; * 15\) The investigators judge that patients have safety risk, or cannot complete this study or collect all blood concentration because of patient's general condition, comorbidity or medical history, or abnormal physical examination/vital signs/laboratory tests/electrocardiogram; * 16\) Patients who have received scar ablation or X-ray therapy within the past 6 months; * 17\) Patients have participated in other clinical trials of medicine or devices within 30 days prior to the screening period; * 18\) Pregnant or lactating women; * 19\) Women and men of reproductive age who are not willing to use highly effective contraception during the study period and at least 3 months after the last administration.
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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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Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital,Shanghal JiaoTong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200011, China
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