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NCT Number: NCT06027996

Melodi Matrix™ in Breast Reconstruction

Prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an absorbable antibacterial matrix device in two stage prepectoral alloplastic breast reconstruction.

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Key information

Age range

22 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female.
  • Age 22 or older at the time of enrollment.
  • Is scheduled to undergo unilateral or bilateral mastectomy (including prophylactic) with immediate two-stage post-mastectomy alloplastic prepectoral breast reconstruction.
  • Is able to and willing to comply with the study requirements and providing informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Has prior history of neoadjuvant radiotherapy.
  • Has had prior history of failed tissue expansion or breast implantation at the intended reconstruction site.
  • Has an active abscess or infection requiring antibiotics anywhere in their body within 30 days.
  • Has a Body Mass Index (BMI) < 14 or > 40.
  • Is pregnant or is nursing; or plans to become pregnant during the course of the study.
  • Has any connective tissue/autoimmune disorder or rheumatoid disease.
  • Has known allergies to study device materials.
  • Is participating in another interventional research study that may interfere with study endpoints.
  • Has limited life expectancy or co-morbid conditions, social/psychological problems, or cognitive impairments that precludes participation.
  • Has a medical condition or is taking medications that would result in elevated risk and/or affect the validity of the study.
  • Intraoperative assessment demonstrates unfavorable conditions (i.e., poor mastectomy skin flap thickness or viability) for immediate, two-stage post-mastectomy alloplastic prepectoral reconstruction in any breast.

Treatment and study plan

Absorbable Antibacterial Matrix

Device

Soft tissue support coated with antibiotics

Other names: Melodi Matrix™

Primary outcomes

  1. Complications of Breast Reconstruction

    Time frame: 6 months

    Key local complications

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Michele Hilmer

CONTACT

[email protected]

210-279-0194

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Melodi Health, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Absorbable Antibacterial Soft Tissue Support in Breast Reconstruction With Infection Outcomes Assessment (ARIA)

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Sep 7, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 8, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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