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A Study of Antibiotic Delivery to Prevent Infection After Breast Tissue Expander Placement
Led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-04-09
392
Participants Needed
7
Research Sites
101 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The researchers are doing this study to find out whether Stimulan Rapid Cure works to reduce the risk of infections in people getting tissue expanders placed during mastectomy. The researchers will also study whether Stimulan Rapid Cure affects the risk of seroma, a possible complication of surgery that involves fluid buildup under the skin.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Study of Antibiotic Delivery to Prevent Infection After Breast Tissue Expander Placement
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female sex
- Aged 18 years or older
- Planned to undergo mastectomy for breast cancer, genetic predisposition to and/or strong family history of breast cancer, or other prophylactic indication
- Planned to undergo unilateral or bilateral immediate breast reconstruction with prepectoral tissue expander placement at MSK
- BMI less than 40 kg/m2
- Not actively smoking or using other nicotine products within 6 weeks of surgery
- No contraindications to Stimulan antibiotic bead placement including hypercalcemia, severe vascular or neurological disease, uncontrolled diabetes, pregnancy, and severe degenerative bone disease
- No known allergy to calcium sulfate, vancomycin, or gentamicin
- No impaired decision-making capacity
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 7 locations
1
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States, 07920
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2
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, United States, 07748
Actively Recruiting
3
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, United States, 07645
Actively Recruiting
4
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, United States, 11725
Actively Recruiting
5
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, United States, 10604
Actively Recruiting
6
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activites)
New York, New York, United States, 10065
Actively Recruiting
7
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)
Rockville Centre, New York, United States, 11553
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Danielle Rochlin, MD
CONTACT
B
Babak Mehrara, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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