New study tests whether extra material in breast reconstruction is worth it
NCT ID NCT05316324
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two methods of prepectoral breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: one using acellular dermal matrix (ADM) and one without. The goal is to see if using ADM leads to fewer major complications like infection or implant removal within 90 days. About 353 women aged 21-60 are taking part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acellular dermal matrix (ADM)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that using ADM in breast reconstruction does not reduce complications, potentially simplifying the procedure and reducing costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial, and results may not apply to all patients or surgical techniques. The study only looks at short-term complications, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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353 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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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21 to 75 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: * Females aged 21-60 years * Planning to undergo unilateral or bilateral mastectomy, prophylactically or to treat breast cancer * Planning to undergo immediate two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction with TE placement as the first stage * Planning to undergo nipple-sparing or skin-sparing mastectomy * Adequate mastectomy skin perfusion or adequate perfusion but nonviable mastectomy skin that can be excised (≤4 cm) at the defect margins with otherwise adequate perfusion * Intraoperative confirmation of prepectoral plane viability by operating physician Exclusion Criteria: * History of radiotherapy to the operative breast * Current smoker * Non-English speaking patients * Planning to undergo direct-to-implant reconstruction * Prior sternotomy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
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