Which fat processing method works best for breast reconstruction?
NCT ID NCT04891510
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three devices used for fat grafting in breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Researchers want to see which method leads to better fat retention and patient satisfaction. About 135 women who have had breast surgery will take part, and their results will be measured with 3D scans and questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- REVOLVE Advanced Adipose System, LipoGrafter, Viality
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the best fat processing method to improve breast reconstruction outcomes after mastectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparative study, not a large trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and differences between devices may be minor.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 135 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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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18 years and older
- 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: * Female; * Documented history of previous breast surgery (either complete or partial mastectomy); * Available harvest sites for fat grafting as documented by plastic surgeon; * BMI \> 20; * Anticipated harvested fat volume \> 50cc; * Competency and willingness to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Suspected or known to be pregnant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medicine
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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