Which heals better after skin cancer surgery: artificial skin or letting it heal naturally?
NCT ID NCT07587749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two ways to care for wounds after Mohs surgery for skin cancer: using a skin substitute or letting the wound heal naturally. About 50 adults will take part to see which method leads to better-looking scars and faster healing. The goal is to find the best option for recovery after skin cancer removal.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
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18 years and older
- 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: * Adults 18 and older undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery * Wounds deemed clinically appropriate for secondary intention healing * Ability to adhere to daily wound care and follow-up visits * Willingness to consent to standardized medical photography Exclusion Criteria: * Wounds requiring flap or graft reconstruction for structural/functional reasons * Active wound infection at time of reconstruction * Known allergy to any component of the skin substitute * Severe immunosuppression in which either approach may pose undue risk
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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